Make a statement in the shower with the kerdi line linear drain.
Large format tile shower floor linear drain.
Linear drains allow the use of lft large format tiles eliminating the extra grout joints typically required when installing mosaic tile.
I agree with the advice to go with a linear drain and use large format tiles.
We had 12x24 tiles on our bathroom floor and they were cut down to 4x6 for the shower area.
A center drain format will not allow for the slope needed with larger tiles.
This is the shower in our master bath before the glass went in.
My shower is 55 x84 with a 48 linear drain across the center.
The floor slopes to the center from both ends.
If you were ok with a single visible line the drain could move to the other wall and justnthe shower could be sloped in a single direction towards that drain.
I loved the look of the linear drain but our budget didn t allow it.
Linear drains linear drains can transform your shower by adding sleek contemporary and functional design.
Brand new and great video.
The key feature of the linear wet dec is its two way fall which allows the tiling to be laid without diagonal cuts therefore making it ideal for use with large format tiles.
This elegant low profile linear drain is available in channel lengths from 20 to 72 50 cm to 180 cm in 4 10 cm increments and can be placed against the wall or at intermediate locations of the shower floor.
The hydro ban linear drain can be installed near the wall entry or at medial locations in a variety of areas requiring waterproof applications.
You can always cut down your large format tiles if you feel they re not going to be safe enough when wet.
A linear drain works fine even if the drain is in the center as long as the drain runs pretty much the full width of the shower.
The only way to achieve that completely flat and smooth laid tile floor with large format without the break between the two sections is to have the entire room slope as holly says.
I think this is relatively new to many professionals so there is some reluctance due to limited knowledge and experience.