Pics of Designer Shower Inserts???

[Gore]

I know this isn't garage related per say, but I am hoping that someone out there has pics of designer shower inserts (not the usual white plastic look). I will be remodeling my parents' bathroom this summer and they are fixated on having an insert installed, and will not consider tile...so be it, it's not my bathroom.

I know that these faux stone/tile inserts exist, but looking at stock photos online are sketchy at best, and there is nothing in stock at my big box stores.

Thanks in advance for help

 

[mires]

Google image "Onyx Shower". Very high quality stuff that looks really nice. It's not an "insert" but also not tile. Any insert they buy will have to be a remodel kit which will be in 3 pieces and look cheap in my opinion.

 

[LS6 Tommy]

Bathfitter has some reasonable stuff that is nicer than the Home Depot fiberglass multi piece stuff.

Tommy

 

[Gore]

Thanks guys, and I agree that most 3 piece units look "cheap"...but being that it's not mine, I'm hoping for the least cheap looking lol.

 

[arrowhead]

Just recently I had to replace my fiberglass shower insert and was looking to do the same as you. I also was very resistant to tile because of past bad experiences but my friend opened my eyes to the water proof membrane system by Schluter Systems. A little pricy but I guess it's the best water proofing system out there. You loose a lot of room to the plastic inserts too because of the curved basin. I did the work myself except my friend helped me with the water proofing membrane (well he did that part) and I moaned and griped every step of the way but now I love it. I'm really glad he talked me into it, I look forward to taking a shower now.

 

[Gore]

^ That looks great

 

[Tucker99]

Remodeling your parents bathroom this summer?? Pay Bath Fitters and enjoy your weekends at the pool.

 

[Gore]

^ I wish...it's my parents' bathroom...I am the "cheap labor"

 

[TLCObsession]

Costco.com has nice showers sometimes. Home Depot has a special order program for Swanstone - solid surface - not an insert but panels - nice but a bit expensive - faster than tile though.

 

[Gerald O]

Isn't the phrase "designer shower insert" an oxymoron?

 

[drmarkr]

That looks great, arrowhead!

 

[Gore]

Isn't the phrase "designer shower insert" an oxymoron?

LOL, yeah...but it sound nicer than "less ugly shower insert"