There are two schools of thought when it comes to showerheads, and sometimes you butt heads on the matter with the delightful person with whom you're sharing a space. School one: The harder the water pressure, the better the shower. Many of these folks believe that rainshower showerheads sacrifice water pressure because you have the same amount of water coming out of so many more holes. So this camp often chooses a traditional wall-mount showerhead with a traditional diameter and strong pressure.

School two: Rainshower showerheads are the best because they feel like they immerse you in, well, a real, natural shower, coming right down from your ceiling. And straight-down gravity seems to add to the water pressure.

But there is a perfect compromise: a rainshower showerhead with two settings—concentrated rinse, or full spray. Also, there are rainshower showerheads designed to channel water through the holes with more velocity, at a respectable gallon per square inch ratio. One example of both is this two-function model that works mounted on the wall or the ceiling.