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BathroomsIssue 40 — At the Cabin

10 Easy Pieces: Modern Shower Fixtures

September 30, 2020

We asked a coterie of architects and designers, including several from the Remodelista Architect & Designer Directory, for their go-to shower fixture solutions—both high and low. Who better to hear from—the professionals who spec the fixtures, day in and day out?

new york architect elizabeth roberts is a fan of workhorse speakman faucets. th 17
Above: New York architect Elizabeth Roberts is a fan of workhorse Speakman faucets. The Speakman 6-Jet Shower Head comes in a range of finishes; $159 at Rejuvenation.
los angeles based commune specified kohler stillness shower faucets in the bath 18
Above: Los Angeles-based Commune specified Kohler Stillness shower faucets in the baths at the Ace Hotel in Palm Springs. While not the Stillness line, the Kohler Purist Rite Temp Shower Faucet has a similar minimal look; $363.71 at Perigold.
austin based architect mell lawrence uses the kohler industrial exposed shower 19
Above: Austin-based architect Mell Lawrence uses the Kohler Industrial Exposed Shower (K-7258) in a rough plate finish with adjustable showerhead; $312.41 at Amazon.
san francisco architect christi azevedo&#8\2\17;s affordable fixture choice 20
Above: San Francisco architect Christi Azevedo’s affordable fixture choice is the Danze Parma Volume Control Shower Faucet in chrome; $66.99 at Wayfair.
cary bernstein favors the grohe essence pressure balance valve faucet (\$\10\1. 21
Above: Cary Bernstein favors the Grohe Essence Pressure Balance Valve Faucet ($101.99 at Amazon), paired with the Grohe Rainshower Head ($329.70 at PlumbTile) and the Grohe Rainshower 16-Inch Shower Arm ($149.60 at Grohe).
one of christi azevedo&#8\2\17;s favorites is the hansgrohe metris thermost 22
Above: One of Christi Azevedo’s favorites is the Hansgrohe Metris Thermostatic Shower Set that includes the shower head, shower arm, and trim; $473.20 at Quality Bath.
architect jerome buttrick of buttrick projects architecture+design favors the a 23
Above: Architect Jerome Buttrick of Buttrick Projects Architecture+Design favors the Arne-Jacobsen-designed Vola Showerhead Arm Rosette Single Head; $405 at PlumbTile.
cary bernstein appreciates the refined lines of dornbracht&#8\2\17;s tara l 24
Above: Cary Bernstein appreciates the refined lines of Dornbracht’s Tara line. The Dornbract Wall-Mounted Rain Shower is $1,325.92 at PlumbTile.
the remer galiano round thermostatic chrome faucet (tsr9407) is \$907.4\2 at ki 25
Above: The Remer Galiano Round Thermostatic Chrome Faucet (TSR9407) is $907.42 at Kitchen & Bath Authority.
the toto l series showerhead (tbw0\10\13u4#cp) is a watersense certified h 26
Above: The Toto L Series Showerhead (TBW01013U4#CP) is a WaterSense certified high-efficiency 1.75 GPM shower head for $51.80 at Quality Bath.

Finally, get more ideas on how to evaluate and choose a bathtub or shower in our Remodeling 101 Guide: Bathroom Tubs & Showers and our posts:

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