Modern Glass Shower Doors

Nearly everyone who has a shower uses shower doors of shower curtains. While shower curtains are quite frequently used in combination with a bathtub, many people make use of shower doors if they have a separate shower enclosure. They have a few advantages. First of all they are watertight, but they also look much more elegant and usually let much more light pass into the inside of the shower. This allows for a much more comfortable and natural feeling inside the shower. These doors come in various variations. They can either consist of plastic or glass and they come with frames or without them. The frameless type made of glass looks very elegant and has become very trendy recently.

Do You Even Want A Shower Door?

Before you can think about a nice new glass shower door you have to figure out if a shower door is really what you want. For many bathrooms it is better to choose a shower curtain. Shower curtains are recommended if you tend have your shower in a bathtub, and not in a separate shower stall. If you use a shower enclosure however, a shower door should be your preference. Generally speaking, shower doors look more elegant and are often a worthy addition to your bathroom while shower curtains often look improvised and a bit dilapidated.

Do You Even Want Glass?

Many people are afraid that glass might be harmful if they have a slip. They believe that glass can break fairly easily and the fragments might hurt them. However, that is not true for modern glass. Most doors are made from safety glass which will most likely not break, and even if it does, it will break into pieces that are not sharp enough to hurt you. Glass has however a fair amount of advantages. Its look is unmatched and the effort necessary to keep it clean is tiny compared to all the other materials. The only downside glass has, compared to plastic or similar materials, is its price, which is like 30%-50% above the price of plastic shower doors.

Clear Or Frosted Glass?

This is more or less a matter of taste. There are a couple of things to consider. The first and most important thing you have to take into account is how bright your shower stall will be if you use frosted glass. It takes away a fair amount of light and that is something that can end up creating a fairly claustrophobic environment in your shower enclosure. If there is a light right above your shower you will most likely be fine with frosted glass as well. If there is not you might have to consider using clear glass. There is also a possibility to use a combination of frosted and clear glass. This combination usually consists of frosted glass up to around head height and continues with clear glass above it. This way a lot of light can enter your shower stall and you still experience some privacy.

Framed Or Frameless?

Glass shower doors come in various different shapes and sizes. But the most obvious distinction is the frame. There are frameless and framed shower doors. The frameless option looks more elegant and offers other advantages as well. It is for example a lot easier to clean and therefore improves the hygiene in your bathroom. The disadvantages that come with this choice are the increased costs, which are around 40% higher, and the more expensive installation.

The bathroom should be one of the most soothing rooms in your house. Are you still using bathtub or shower curtain? If yes, get rid of it now and try frameless glass shower door for your bathroom. These doors are a perfect and elegant fit for your bathroom. If you are worried about the space of your bathroom, don't be. They are made in many different sizes that can fit your bathroom perfectly.

You might be asking what a frameless glass shower door is. This latest bathroom trend is a door made from thick, tempered safety glass. They are often completed by walk in shower enclosures installed with the door to secure the water from spilling to an adjacent room. The door brings elegance to your entire bathroom.