Modern bathroom shower heads

If your home is sporting a bathroom shower head from even a few years ago, you could be inadvertently wasting water. If you're hesitant about upgrading to a water saving shower head model, thinking about the ugly old water-saving devices of yesteryear, think again. Modern bathroom shower heads have come a long way since the introduction of the water efficiency labelling scheme (WELS) in 2006.

Shower head design has had water efficiency forced upon it, with designers responding to the challenge with a range of styles that adhere to the maximum allowable nine litres per minute, yet feel like old-fashioned water wasters. A great example of this is the rain showerhead, which is designed to imitate the feeling of a torrential downpour.

Luxury bathroom shower heads

The surging popularity of rain shower heads reflects the desire for greater luxury in the bathroom, and the transformation of bathing into a sensory experience. While these bathroom shower heads are available in hand-held and railmounted styles, placing them on the ceiling is becoming a popular option for that genuine rain-shower feeling. It's also great from a design perspective, creating a clean, streamlined look, and is perfect for people of all heights.

Combination bathroom shower heads

Some may not like the lack of control, as it's difficult to avoid getting your hair wet with a shower directly above you. That's where combination showers come in. Many designer bathrooms are now featuring double shower heads, giving people the option of an overhead rain shower or a hand-held one that is mounted on a rail. It's also a great way to make a bathroom functional for two people to use at the same time.

Water-saving bathroom shower heads

For those who retain a lingering sense of guilt at possessing an enormous rain shower, there are bathroom shower head options on the market that use as little as 4.6 litres of water a minute. The dish-plate-sized models will generally be at the upper end of the scale, however, so you may have to compromise that soaking feeling for a more conservative flow.