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America Hits The Showers
Imagine washing your worries away under a
showerhead large enough to cover your entire body. Or consider the
soothing sensation of massaging water jets set to the temperature
and rhythm of your choosing. Now, think about enjoying this
spa-worthy pampering in the comfort of your own home. If these
indulgences sound appealing, you're not alone. For more and more
individuals, the daily forecast is calling for long, heavy showers.
Within the past few years, bathrooms have rapidly evolved into a
kind of oasis within the home-growing larger in both size and
importance as people seek refuge from increasing stresses and
strains. Kitchen and Bath Business magazine recently reported that
consumers are so passionate about this most private space of the
home that bathroom remodeling jobs have increased 29 percent since
2000 and high-end remodeling jobs are expected to increase another
17 percent in the next year.
"No longer are bathrooms purely functional spaces for cleaning and
grooming," says Paul Flowers, vice president of design for Grohe,
one of the largest faucet companies in the world. "Hip hotels and
spas have opened our eyes to the pleasures of hydrotherapy and more
people want to bring this luxurious experience into their own
homes."
Nowhere is this trend more evident than in the variety of shower
products flooding the marketplace. Among the most popular new
offerings are "rain" products. As the name implies, these designs
create the sensation of soaking in a refreshing, tropical rain
shower. Rain-style showerheads are available in a multitude of
sizes, but for what may be the ultimate rainshower experience
there's a gigantic showerhead measuring 16 inches in diameter, the
largest available on the market. This impressive product also
features more than 250 water nozzles expertly arranged to provide
full-body coverage with no "dry" zones.
"Showers are a time to block out the world around us and focus on
cleansing our minds and souls-as well as our bodies," says Flowers.
"With our 16-inch Rainshower, you really feel as if you're escaping
into an intense cascade of water. It's simultaneously soothing and
reinvigorating."
Sometimes it's necessary to take matters into your own hands
-literally. Hand showers, already hugely popular in Europe, are
becoming increasingly fashionable in the U.S. The best designs make
reaching all parts of the body effortless through ergonomically
shaped handles and multiple spray patterns that let you set your
shower to your mood. For added comfort and ease, look for those with
a 360-degree swivel capacity that eliminates twisting and kinking of
the hand shower hose, and a double-insulation design that protects
from hot water temperatures.
Demand also is increasing for shower panels that allow users to
customize their showers based on their individual preferences-be it
a light sprinkle or a total downpour. Easy to install and available
in sizes to suit any bathroom, these all-in-one designs combine
traditional showerheads, hand showers and a variety of
repositionable body sprays to create an extreme shower experience by
distributing water from two or more directions.
Whether it's a quick, energizing shower first thing in the morning
or a long, relaxing water massage before bed, there's now no excuse
for denying yourself the pampering you deserve. With today's range
of sumptuous bathroom products, you can create a spa that's only
minutes away and open 365 days a year.
About the Author: D. Benjamin is the owner of
iapsales.com LLC - a family business specializing in HVAC products. We
are distributors of
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