Dear James: I am getting older and while vacationing found a shower seat to be convenient. How can we incorporate one into our tile bathroom when we remodel it?—Scott C.
Dear Scott: Both convenience and comfort are attributes of a properly sized shower seat. Sitting in the spray of a hot shower is often much nicer than soaking in a tub having to stand hunched over under a showerhead. This is especially true after a particularly active day.
A shower seat can also be used as an extra shelf or a footstool when shaving legs. If you have young children, a seat is a great place for them to play with their bath toys and for you to use as a spot to brace your weight when bending over or for setting children’s bath toys, shampoo, conditioner, etc….