Give your bathroom an air of modern luxury with glass shower doors that’ll set the stage for your day. Which one is your favorite?
Studies show that we can spend more than 6 months of our lives in the shower. Why not do it in stylish surroundings?
Read on to find out how glass shower doors can transform your bathroom!
Get that spa feeling with glass shower doors
Ever been to a spa and fallen in love with their walk-in showers? It’s not surprising – they’re gorgeous!
Enclosing the shower space with glass doors can really add that feeling of luxury to your bathroom, especially if you combine the glass doors with light colors to capture the open concept look of a spa.
The main advantage of a glass enclosed shower is the seamless transition. The shower and the rest of the bathroom are no longer separated and the glass doors allow light to flow around the room.
You can use floor-to-ceiling glass panels for the most transparent look. But if you have a smaller bathroom, you can still enclose the area and create the illusion of space with glass shower doors.
If you’re worried about privacy, choose a frosted glass option.
You’ll still get the benefits of light moving around the room. But you’ll be able to hide once you’re in the shower.
And don’t worry about size. Frameless glass shower doors can be made-to-measure. It’s your bathroom – renovate it your way.
Bring light to the shower
You might not like the idea of using glass walls to enclose your shower. Or you might just not have the space.
But if you still in the shower area. This lets light in, which tumbles through the glass into the bathroom. It makes using the shower more pleasurable. But it also improves the bathroom as a whole.
And don’t forget getting your daily dose of Vitamin D through sunlight is important to your health as well.
Why not introduce more of it into a room where you start your day? Let the light in and boost that seratonin!
Don’t worry if you don’t have an obvious wall to host a window. If you have a more unusual bathroom, try a skylight above the shower. The skylight is obviously a much better choice if you have concerns about privacy. You’ll even be able to shower beneath the stars.
How about installing your own spa?
If space and budgets allow, why not turn your bathroom into your own personal spa?
You can install a bench in the shower so you can get the most out of the space. And invest in the right shower technology to capture that spa experience.
Some homeowners install steam room appliances to combine the shower with a steam room. And you can install a wall niche to give you storage space for your bath products.
Stone works particularly well for these types of spa showers. Check out our tips for using stone in bathroom shower designs.
Whatever you choose to do, the glass shower doors will make the spa area look larger. And it’ll also help you to show it off to visitors.
They’ll all be so envious that you have your own spa shower!
And small is still beautiful
If you have a small bathroom, don’t worry. You might not have the space for a fully enclosed walk in spa shower.
But that doesn’t mean you can’t still have a slice of luxury. Instead, opt for a small walk-in unit, then you can fit glass shower doors and still let more light in.
Glass doors will also make the unit look less bulky. It improves the seamless transition between the walls and the shower.
Pair the unit with glass subway tiles and you’re on your way to sophisticated style. Remember, light colors are the key to making spaces look larger.
Why not install a custom shower tile design? Frameless glass shower doors will certainly help to show it off.
Choose a practical yet luxurious solution
Remember, walk-in showers aren’t just luxurious and stylish. They’re also safer.
So you don’t have to worry about trips if young (or elderly) relatives come to stay.
But they’re also much easier to clean.
There are fewer places for the grime to build up. No more scrubbing the runners for your sliding shower doors.
And nothing will ruin the ambiance of your luxury bathroom like mold. Mold doesn’t just look awful – it can also be hazardous to your health.
But with glass shower doors, there are fewer parts to clean. If there are spaces between the doors and the ceiling, the shower will also air dry more quickly, which gives mold less time to build up.
If you live in a hard water area then you will need to keep the glass clean. The water and buildup of soap can damage the glass if they’re allowed to accumulate.
But avoiding any etching is pretty easy. Just wipe down the shower after every use with a squeegee or a microfiber cloth.
For more cost-efficient and effective ways to keep your shower clean and mold free, check out our tips here.
If you like the sound of glass shower doors and what they can do for your bathroom then give us a call. We’ll start planning together how to turn your shower into a gleaming spot of heaven.
