"Wet Rooms" are bad

rashbeep · Jan 2, 2019

quick google search

"hey that actually looks kinda coo-"

Stinkles said:
OP means this:

Very common worldwide and usually nowhere near as nice as this. Imagine molded plastic. And yes the toilet lid is the sink.

"nvm"

Alucrid · Jan 2, 2019

gonna remember this when there's another pee in the shower thread

TickleMeElbow · Jan 2, 2019

Stinkles said:
OP means this:

Very common worldwide and usually nowhere near as nice as this. Imagine molded plastic. And yes the toilet lid is the sink.

OP feel free to img embed this link https://i.imgur.com/L6XPYnC.jpg

Nah fuuuuuuuck that.

I was picturing something similar to what they have in Japan, not some shower and shit at the same time weirdness.

Xx 720 · Jan 2, 2019

Stinkles said:
OP means this:

Very common worldwide and usually nowhere near as nice as this. Imagine molded plastic. And yes the toilet lid is the sink.

OP feel free to img embed this link https://i.imgur.com/L6XPYnC.jpg

The other pics looked eurostylish, sexy af. This, however, looks depressing.

SweetNicole · Jan 2, 2019

A well designed wet room is a nice feature piece of a house.
A poorly designed wet room is a nightmare that I wouldn't wish upon anyone.

Well designed wet room > standard bathroom > poorly designed wet room

Stinkles · Jan 2, 2019

Finale Fireworker said:
How do you think I do most of my moderation?

Don't forget about a teak stool. You can get most of the wasserangstfreud you seek but you are curled up in thought like Rodin's The Thinker.

Deleted member 33887 · Jan 2, 2019

These make a lot more sense in a perpetually hot climate, because they dry out a lot more quickly. In a place like Denmark it sounds awful.

ReAxion · Jan 2, 2019

i can picture an ideal version and the 90% of everything else.

SRG01 · Jan 2, 2019

Orbis said:
I love wet rooms, I only really see them in hotels but this is something I'd want myself:

When I was staying in various hotels over there, the water would always overflow to the other part of the washroom. It's disgusting.

Stinkles · Jan 2, 2019

Xx 720 said:
The other pics looked eurostylish, sexy af. This, however, looks depressing.

Yup but I believe this Victorian drowning booth is what the OP was complaining about as opposed to the luxurious glass walled multi-use spas elsewhere on the page. Wetroom is the right word for both but they're not at all similar.

I blame HGTV for this and "open concept" which used to be "open plan" until the Canadian imperial home improvement surge of the Oughts.

Slayven · Jan 2, 2019

Stinkles said:
Yup but I believe this Victorian drowning booth is what the OP was complaining about as opposed to the luxurious glass walled multi-use spas elsewhere on the page. Wetroom is the right word for both but they're not at all similar.

I blame HGTV for this and "open concept" which used to be "open plan" until the Canadian imperial home improvement surge of the Oughts.

How do you feel about subway tile?

Deleted member 2625 · Jan 2, 2019

Yeah it does seem like it's just asking for mold/water problems, doesn't it

My parents have one of those giant walk in showers but you need a massive pie plate shower head to just not feel cold

Mivey · Jan 2, 2019

God_Of_Phwoar said:
Also, is it weird that it's literally a reason I don't want to live in Denmark?

Couldn't you just install a normal shower cabin if you own a place? Or did they introduce a law against that. You never know with right wing populists in power.

Stinkles · Jan 2, 2019

zer0das said:
These make a lot more sense in a perpetually hot climate, because they dry out a lot more quickly. In a place like Denmark it sounds awful.

A lot of hot climates (humid too) have mold and bacteria that thrive very quickly in these things if drainage and ventilation aren't perfect. Also basically a luxury entrance lobby for multi legged jungle horrors.

Mivey said:
Couldn't you just install a normal shower cabin if you own a place?

If you live in a typically space constrained European or asian house/apartment then you basically have to maximize every square inch. God knows how the gigantic Dutch and Scandinavians deal with this, but they often do.

Slayven · Jan 2, 2019

Finale Fireworker said:
How do you think I do most of my moderation?

Better than Bronson, less scary than Morrigan

Dream Machine · Jan 2, 2019

It makes more sense when the toilet is in a separate room from the bath and shower. That's how it's usually done in Japan.

The room with the tub (which is heated and has a cover on it) is also a wet room. You shower and get yourself clean, then afterwords you take to cover off the tub and soak in the hot water just to relax. The best part of taking a bath without the whole sitting-in-a-soup-of-your-own-filth thing. The best part of a wet room without the awkwardness of a toilet and toilet paper being in your shower.

In Japan they usually have what we call a "half bath" in America for the toilets in the home.

C.Mongler · Jan 2, 2019

I wouldn't mind some of the nicer ones posted in this thread, but my first experience with a wet room was here in the USA at a hostel and it was basically as OP described. Tiny room with toilet, sink, and shower all within the same like 9 sq. ft. box. The toilet was covered in what I hope was water and not piss (there was probably plenty of piss in the mix, who am I kidding), the floor was covered in a pool of ice cold water that had been standing for god knows how long, and then there's the fun problem of never being able to properly dry one's feet due to the drenched floor, so the wet fun-time also extended out into the hallway in the form of footprint residue.

Catdaddy · Jan 2, 2019

So make the whole bathroom one giant slipping hazard…nope.. I'll keep my enclosed shower…

Stinkles · Jan 2, 2019

Mivey said:
Couldn't you just install a normal shower cabin if you own a place?

If you live in a typically space constrained European or asian house/apartment then you basically have to maximize every square inch. God knows how the gigantic Dutch and Scandinavians deal with this, but they often do.

Slayven said:
How do you feel about subway tile?

I really like it tbh but shiplap and big metal inspirational words are a no-no. (Texan influence on Canadian diaspora)

CanUKlehead · Jan 2, 2019

PositivePolitique said:
Are you referring to something like this? My en suite is just like that. I love it.

My girlfriend's previous house had this. I thought it was great.

Helped that there was a second, more contemporary bathroom with a stall and a separate tub downstairs, but I didn't mind the wet room at all.

Chixdiggit · Jan 2, 2019

Stinkles said:
OP means this:

This is pretty similar to what I use in Thailand. Works fine for me and it's very easy to clean.

Weegian · Jan 2, 2019

I stayed at an Airbnb in Scandinavia one time where the shower was just a hose crammed into a nook next to the washer/dryer.

Wet rooms are generally not as nice as some of these pics make them seem.

andymcc · Jan 2, 2019

entremet said:
I remember one of these in an airbnb rental in Tokyo. I liked them actually lol.

this sounds like most Japanese bathrooms but usually the toilet is separate.

TheOMan · Jan 2, 2019

Stinkles said:
If you're curled up in a fetal position and your body is heaving and wracked with howling sobs echoing from the depths of the existential void then you're also going to need a waterproof phone, but it sounds nice.

....that seems oddly specific, but ok.

MrRob · Jan 2, 2019

Stinkles said:
OP means this:

Very common worldwide and usually nowhere near as nice as this. Imagine molded plastic. And yes the toilet lid is the sink.

OP feel free to img embed this link https://i.imgur.com/L6XPYnC.jpg

Lol @ everyone posting these elaborate"wet rooms" when OP is likely dealing with something even worse than this.

Fuck that.

Ruruja · Jan 2, 2019

Slayven said:
I am super paranoid about wet tile, I always think I am going to slip and bust my head open.

Final Destination did it for me.

Mammoth Jones · Jan 2, 2019

Hollywood Duo said:
The point is that its a more efficient use of space. It's not meant to be luxurious.

Or functional...

Dartastic · Jan 2, 2019

entremet said:
I remember one of these in an airbnb rental in Tokyo. I liked them actually lol.

Same. It was super nice to just have a drain in the middle of the room. I liked it.

Slayven · Jan 2, 2019

Stinkles said:
If you live in a typically space constrained European or asian house/apartment then you basically have to maximize every square inch. God knows how the gigantic Dutch and Scandinavians deal with this, but they often do.

I really like it tbh but shiplap and big metal inspirational words are a no-no. (Texan influence on Canadian diaspora)

You are a man of many layers

Slayven · Jan 2, 2019

Ruruja said:
Final Destination did it for me.

Only times i have ever slipped and fell as an adult has been on wet tile

Clov · Jan 2, 2019

An AirBNB I stayed at in Seoul had a bathroom like that. I really didn't like it.

Hollywood Duo · Jan 2, 2019

Mammoth Jones said:
Or functional...

I mean a lot of bathrooms in the East don't have toilet seats or toilet paper even.

plagiarize · Jan 2, 2019

SweetNicole said:
A well designed wet room is a nice feature piece of a house.
A poorly designed wet room is a nightmare that I wouldn't wish upon anyone.

Well designed wet room > standard bathroom > poorly designed wet room

Yes. A toilet right next to a shower head is such a horrible idea my brain couldn't even imagine such a thing before I saw the pictures in this thread.

MikeProtagonist · Jan 2, 2019

Stinkles said:
If you're curled up in a fetal position and your body is heaving and wracked with howling sobs echoing from the depths of the existential void then you're also going to need a waterproof phone, but it sounds nice.

In Sweden we both generally have wet bathrooms AND we have waterproof Xperias. We're all set up for existential angst.

Edit: Oh, and: https://youtu.be/OsDZKCvpYL4?t=341

sgtnosboss · Jan 2, 2019

I didn't know these existed, and now I wish I didn't

plagiarize · Jan 2, 2019

Stinkles said:
OP means this:

Very common worldwide and usually nowhere near as nice as this. Imagine molded plastic. And yes the toilet lid is the sink.

OP feel free to img embed this link https://i.imgur.com/L6XPYnC.jpg

Soooooooo I have a follow up question after being unable to unwash this image that is now seared in my brain.

Where is the toilet paper? Do you have to bring paper in with you, or do you just do some kind of maguyver bidet thing with the shower?

Krauser Kat · Jan 2, 2019

Wet Rooms are awesome because fuck toilet paper. just use the shower head as a bidet or the toilet already has a bidet on it.

BanditoMac · Jan 2, 2019

love these and had my home renovated to add one for our master bath. it makes much better use of the space

Heromanz · Jan 2, 2019

Stinkles said:
OP means this:

Very common worldwide and usually nowhere near as nice as this. Imagine molded plastic. And yes the toilet lid is the sink.

OP feel free to img embed this link https://i.imgur.com/L6XPYnC.jpg

This ain't right

Hollywood Duo · Jan 2, 2019

plagiarize said:
Soooooooo I have a follow up question after being unable to unwash this image that is now seared in my brain.

Where is the toilet paper? Do you have to bring paper in with you, or do you just do some kind of maguyver bidet thing with the shower?

Wash your ass with the shower head but you already knew that didn't you

Aegus · Jan 2, 2019

Orbis said:
I love wet rooms, I only really see them in hotels but this is something I'd want myself:

They even have upmarket seashells for wiping your ass. What the fuck!

AndyD · Jan 2, 2019

Stinkles said:
I think your use of "most" is doing a statistical disservice to all of Europe and Asia and working class every where.

I'd love one of these though with a deeper soaking tub and a steam shower. Too bad my whole master bathroom is smaller than that enclosure.

Fair enough. But I grew up in Europe and the tiny ones are definitely not common. Yes, open and shared space in the bathroom, but not that tiny and the toilet certainly separate from the shower space.

TheBeardedOne · Jan 2, 2019

Sounds crappy

I'm glad we don't have them here

Felt · Jan 2, 2019

I heard in Denmark they use hot water for heat through the floors and walls so the water on the tile dries quickly

Joni · Jan 2, 2019

Finale Fireworker said:
A hotel I stayed at in NYC had a bathroom like this. Freaked me out to have outlets in what is essentially a giant shower. But I thought it was pretty cool.

Probably the wheelchair accessible room. I have seen hotels where they have a couple of those.

Woetyler · Jan 2, 2019

TheIlliterati · Jan 2, 2019

Krauser Kat said:
Wet Rooms are awesome because fuck toilet paper. just use the shower head as a bidet or the toilet already has a bidet on it.

YEah, just always go in there naked and spray your shit covered ass all over the room when you're done with the toilet.

Deleted member 1248 · Jan 2, 2019

What a stupid fucking idea.

StrawberryJam · Jan 2, 2019

It's perfect for my gran who can't lift her legs to get into the bath anymore, she can stand in it with her zimmer frame.

Edit: Yeah that picture everyone is quoting is not like any wet room I've ever seen. My gran's is pretty spacious and actually has a sink not just a toilet. Shower head is pretty far away from everything so the wetness is pretty localised to one part of the room

skipgo · Jan 2, 2019

This... is... not for me...

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