Sophisticated and elegant glass shower doors have many advantages.
In small bathrooms, it creates an open and airy environment that allows light to filter through seamlessly and offers a simplified alternative to typical dividers.
An added bonus is that unlike curtains, it won’t obscure your noteworthy beautiful tiles. Plus, maintaining them is easy, and you no longer need to wash moldy drapes, usually just window cleaner and a good squeegee.
If you’re ready to give it a go, read on for the many ways how to use glass shower doors in your bathroom.
01-Fold It
Arent & Pyke’s designer screen-inspired folding screen set brings refreshing comfort to a contemporary glass shower door that doubles as a room divider.
The two-tone effect, made of glass and powder-coated steel, gives the tub a bold style while still offering plenty of privacy.
02 -Think Outside The Box
Give a bathroom a fresh detail by pairing a walk-in shower with a framed door, perhaps shaped to match your home’s unique architecture. This dream scene by Studio DIY features a glass shower door and trapezoidal side panels.
If that wasn’t enough, brass hardware and stunning green mosaic tiles elevate the look.
03 -Let It Slide
Sliding shower doors are an ideal solution for small bathrooms, where swing doors are often not an option.
On top of that, they also tend to be more affordable due to their size. This semi-frameless glass shower door adds a modern twist to a rustic bathroom.
Going a step further, it’s complemented by sleek polished chrome details and a streamlined design.
04 -Beware Of The Glass
When choosing a frameless shower door, make sure that whatever design you choose is made of tempered glass.
As an industry standard, it’s constructed in such a way that if the glass breaks, it shatters into small particles rather than large, pointy shards, which can be exponentially more dangerous.
05 -Keep Clean
If you want a thoroughly modern and streamlined look, frameless glass shower doors are the way to go.
Typically, you’ll find this in the form of a partition (no handles or extra hinges on the sides) that separates the shower area from the rest of the tub.
A free-standing shower environment with doors and glass walls from this dream installation by Katie Hodges Design is another example of how to make a statement.
06 -Set Theme
Steel framed glass shower doors are a perfect match when paired with subway tile.
Plus, the combination is a hallmark of modern farmhouse design, thanks to its modern industrial look.
The creatives behind Chango & Co. are a testament to just how powerful black details can be in an almost all-white space, paired with bold floor tiles and rustic trim for a warm vibe.
07 -Put On Gloss
Semi-frameless shower doors combine the best of both worlds.
While each brand’s definition may vary, essentially it refers to a glass door that doesn’t fit fully into the frame.
Take Zoe Feldman’s gorgeous bathroom, for example, where the door isn’t surrounded by the same polished chrome frame that supports the rest of the glass.
08 -Guaranteed Privacy
Glass shower doors don’t offer much in terms of privacy, so if the style is your thing, consider frosted or opaque glass, like the bathroom at the Hoxton Hotel in Paris.
It serves the same purpose, allowing light to filter through the room without the need for curtains, but it still maintains a subtle element of privacy.
