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Most bathrooms today still have a mundane plastic shower curtain hanging on a rusting chrome rail. These are not very attractive and certainly old-fashioned, lending no fashion to the room. Shower enclosures are a much more modern and elegant alternative. They are usually in a corner with two sides of tiled wall and two sides of glass but can also be free standing if there is enough floor space. The glass is always tempered and hardened safety glass, and can be clear, tinted, textured or acid-etched with artistic designs. Shower enclosures have a tray or base which can be made of acrylic, fiberglass or composite materials with a raised lip of around ten centimeters in height. The main purpose is to keep the water off the surrounding floor. Many homeowners looking to install shower enclosures as part of the renovation of their homes are choosing modular units since they are more economical and come in a variety of sizes, styles and shapes like round, oblong or rectangular. Shower enclosures should provide sufficient space while showering as well as lending the perception of space to the bathroom. Quite a bit of construction time and cost can be saved if the new shower enclosuresare located in the same place or near the existing plumbing. If not, it may necessitate extensive alterations to the bathroom because new hot and cold water pipes as well as waste pipes will need to be installed in the walls and floor. This can mean additional tiling and repainting as well.