A low-barrier or barrier-free shower entry is both safe and stylish. These options create easier access than a shower-tub combo and offer a light and clean look. The decision to go with a low curb or a fully curbless design comes down to a matter of cost, scope, preference and other factors. Here, design and remodeling pros share details on six various shower entries.

Liz Levin Interiors

1. Zellige Zeal

Designer: Liz Levin Interiors
Location: Delaplane, Virginia
Size: 250 square feet (23 square meters)

Homeowners’ request. “The location of this bathroom is in the attic space of a cottage home,” designer Liz Levin says. “The existing bath featured a dated bathtub awkwardly set in the middle of the space due to the roofline. Because this bathroom opens up to the owner’s bedroom suite opposite it, we wanted to create a focal point out of the shower made of glass that would be both beautiful to look at and take up less visual space than the bulky old tub and shower curtain. We kept the design elements neutral and utilized materials with reflection and transparency to maintain a light and open feeling in this otherwise tight space.”

Levin uses Houzz Pro business software for project proposals and invoices.

Shower details. “The decision to have a low curb was to reduce water on the adjacent hardwood flooring,” Levin says. “Zellige wall tile, glass on three sides and a rain shower head in the center ceiling make this a focal point.”

Other special features. “The Schumacher wallpaper follows the ceiling line and continues into the bedroom side of the space in neutral and calming colors,” Levin says.

Tile: Riad Tile