Here’s Why Walk-In Showers Are Replacing Bathtubs in Contemporary Homes

Bathroom with timber panelling wall, marble tiles, timber bench with towel and headphones, round mirror, floating vanity with stone benchtop and timber cabinetry .

These days, space is a luxury — especially when it comes to our bathrooms. Long considered the domain of self-care, increasingly we’re seeing homeowners choosing to forgo bulky bathtubs, which, typically, tend to sit unused for far longer than not, in lieu of sleek, more streamlined shower designs.

But that’s not the only thing that seems to be shifting the dial on the age-old shower versus bath debate. The idea of the “everything shower,” a trend that sees the shower become the center of a multi-step, almost meditative self-care routine, has certainly contributed to this evolution, causing a ripple effect throughout bathroom designs.