A Look on the Different Variants of Rain Showers


Rain showers are fast becoming the next popular thing in bathing, due to their unique concept and functional appeal. However, as with all types of fixtures, these showers come in all shapes, sizes and types to suit the preference of its expanding consumer base. If it has piqued your interest, but you are not armed with enough information to choose the type of shower suited for your needs, here are the basic types of rain-style showers and what they have to offer.

If this is your first time to shop for rain showers, and have no clue whether it’s the thing for you, a traditional rain shower head would be the most suitable choice. Made of relatively cheap but durable materials like brass, traditional shower heads have a wide nozzle with many small holes. This design is considered the most common and simplest among the available rain showerhead designs. The traditional type is perfect for first-time users of rain-style showers. The wide nozzles allow for better water-pressure control and the brass material prevents easy buildup of calcium and rust.

For people who have done a bit of renovating in the bathroom, and want to upgrade the look of their showers as well, there are exotic and exquisite rain showerheads in the market. Instead of a regular circular head with a nozzle, the showerhead itself can come in an assortment of complicated designs, with some even having two or more nozzles branching out from the head. Materials used for this type of showerheads include brass and porcelain.

For added luxury, you may want to opt for a hand-held showerhead. This type of rain showerhead brings an added convenience to the bather as one can just unmount the showerhead from a hook on the wall to better cleanse oneself. Hand-held rain showerhead designs range from the basic wide nozzle to the more exotic designs.