Shower and wall mixer mayhem

FWIW I prefer your idea.
Designer idea is practical, but there's something I like about symmetry.

I know I'm installing mine under the shower regardless of what people say

 

Won't be me mate, will be the tenants or buyers

 

Symmetry ! That's right . That's what's throwing me off!

 

Honestly very few people notice things like this.

 

I always put mixers on opposite wall if I can so I'm with the designer.

I don't like getting cold and wet until the water coming out is warm.

Sometimes there is no other location/wall so it goes in your spot

 

I wouldn't rent such place due to that!

And i do have a touch of ocd in the symetry department but ease of use takes precedent

 

Better quality bathroom projects often don’t have the tap under the shower these days - to stop you getting wet when you turn the taps on.

I think the tap should be out of the way of the water from both the rail and the rain head.

 

Agree with others. I'd move the mixer to be away so you won't get wet when you turn it on/adjust it. Much better from a safety and convenience perspective. For me, there have been plenty of times where the water temperature has been way too hot or too cold and you don't want to contact the water at those temperatures. Plus, you don't want to accidently bump and adjust the settings while you shower. I've done that plenty of times with a body part.

 

We'll I never thought it was an issue and I've never heard feedback from anyone saying so until yesterday. I've always kept mixers on same wall every single time. There are also heaps of high end home examples with mixers under shower .

I do think it looks just odd having a mixer on a 'lone wall', but since sooo many people prefer it that way then there's a good chance the end user will be pleased with it on the adjoining wall so I'll leave it there .

Thanks for all your feedback and its something I'll keep in mind now for other projects. Cheers.

 

Hi Leo

We have both in our current PPOR renovation, it all depended on the entry point in relation to shower head

Main Bathroom has it under the shower head and our Ensuite has it opposite the sliding door.

 

Thanks for sharing. Under the shower head looks heaps nicer.

 

Ours is like this too - I hate getting wet with freezing water before the hot water comes in.

 

As Something wrong said, it looks better under the rain head but as long as you can reach it without getting wet.
So it depends on entry point.
If you move your shower door to near the rail end of shower recess, you can put in underneath the rain head.
Also some replies haven’t considered rain head dropper shower, you don’t change the angle!

 

The shower head and rail system would have a diverter any way so you wouldn't get wet as it would go straight to the rail, then you can divert it to head when your like. Any how, I'll leave it in the proposed location.

 

Be there when the plumber dose the shower rough in .
try the distances yourself , discuss it with him .
He will be happy you have taken an interest in the job