Size of a Corner Shower

Small Corner Showers

• For extra small bathrooms in homes with very limited space, a small corner shower system is ideal and often a necessity. The smallest shower stalls come in sizes less than 3 feet square. Some units are 32 inches square, offering the user just enough room to turn around in the shower and not much more. Using this type of shower stall will save space, but it might not provide the best user experience.

Mid-Sized Corner Showers

• Another option for those areas where a little more space is available, a mid-size shower is generally a better choice. These units range from 36 to 42 inches square. There's extra room to shower in these stalls, while limiting the space impact in the room. Since the shower is in the corner, you'll only use part of each connecting wall where the shower is placed. If you also have a tub in the room, this mid-sized shower is often a good option.

Large Showers

• Larger showers range up to 72 inches square. This is plenty of room for almost any situation. This offers 6 full feet of space in either direction so the user can comfortably shower without knocking against the walls. A shower of this size is often placed in bathrooms where the only appliance is a shower and toilet, because the shower takes up lots of space. These corner showers still occupy a limited amount of space because they fit into a corner.

Additional Considerations

• If you really need to save space, consider a corner shower stall built for space-saving. Corner stalls that offer a neo-angle -- or a diagonal corner where the user enters the shower -- take up less square footage. In this case, the corner of the shower doesn't extend into the middle of the room. Therefore, the shower will fit on the wall opposite the toilet or bathroom cabinets and sink, without intruding on the space necessary to use these appliances.