Wet Rooms in Tight Oltrarno Footprints

Closets that become showers

Many Oltrarno rentals hide a shower cubicle inside a former pantry. Removing the step and aligning the floor to one plane makes the room feel twice as wide, but only if the fall can reach a linear drain without undermining joists.

Luca surveys subfloor depth and stack position before we draw a level layout. Styling without that data leads to beautiful drawings that plumbers refuse to install.

Linear drains along party walls

Drains running parallel to pietra serena walls need waterproofing details that respect historic substrates. We specify Schluter-class membranes and tile formats that lap correctly toward the channel.

Grate finishes are chosen to patina rather than flash chrome under a single ceiling bulb.

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Glass without closing the light well

Fixed glass panels preserve daylight from interior courtyards while containing spray. We dimension gaps for squeegee access and hinge direction so the door never hits a stone window reveal.

Half-height screens suit rooms where a full enclosure would block the only mirror wall.

Humidity in fully open volumes

Open wet zones ventilate differently from boxed showers. Extract rates must account for the whole room volume, including towel radiators that add heat load after evening baths.

We pair mechanical extraction with material choices from our Tile & Surfaces page — smaller formats with more grout lines can help grip but need sealing discipline.

Add-on pricing

Wet room detailing is €680 when added to an existing family bath package, including fall diagrams and screen specification. Requires a prior survey (€420) or full commission.

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