Match Glass Shower Doors to Your Bathroom's New Decor

What type of shower door is the best option for your bathroom? If you're ready to renovate, take a look at what you need to know about glass doors and enclosures for different styles of bathroom décor.

Contemporary Design

Do you plan to transform your dated bathroom into a modern masterpiece? Contemporary or modern styles often include a simple or minimalist style. Instead of filling the room with knickknacks or other types of clutter, you'll want to create a light, airy space - even in the shower area.

A heavy, patterned, or colorful shower curtain is a distraction in this type of room. Glass doors or full enclosures have the opposite effect, contributing to the room's modern feel. To upgrade your bathroom's shower and complement an overall contemporary design:

• Choose a frameless enclosure. The full-glass style of a frameless enclosure creates clean lines and adds to the space. This adds to a minimalist modern type of décor.
• Select sleek hardware. Even though your glass shower enclosure may not have a frame, you need to add hardware (such as hinges or dull pulls). Instead of ornate accents, select sleek styles. Modern metals, geometric shapes, and neutral hues will match a contemporary look.
• Keep lines simple. Like hardware, your shower's lines should stay simple. Whether the top of your shower is a plain horizontal line or a dramatic diagonal, a simple line adds a hint of geometry to your modern bathroom.

Shower doors and enclosures are available in a few different types of glass. Even though a frosted or tinted glass has its place in some types of room décor, it may seem too fussy in a clean contemporary bathroom. A plain, translucent glass is the best modern-style option to explore.

Rustic Design

Do you have a log cabin-like bathroom plan with an old-world, outdoorsy charm? Is it simple, cozy, and filled with antiques?

Even though glass doors and enclosures create clean, contemporary lines, these shower options can also fit into a rustic-style bathroom. To use glass is your rustic bathroom shower area:

• Create a steam shower. Go beyond pure aesthetics and think about the shower's function. A glass-enclosed steam shower adds to the warm, comfortable feel of the space.
• Add rustic hardware. Instead of the sleek metal handles and hinges a contemporary shower calls for, add to your rustic room with antique hardware or natural materials.
• Showcase the area behind the glass. Natural stone or warm-colored tile play up a rustic décor plan. Don't hide these materials and hues behind frosted or tinted doors. A full glass enclosure lets the shower's interior design shine through.

A frameless style is ideal for a rustic room. Shower frames are often from a modern-looking metal. This can detract from the home-like rustic feel of the space.

Eclectic Design

An eclectic design mixes different styles together in one space. Your eclectic room may pull together elements from contemporary, rustic, or traditional décor. The result is a dynamic mix that isn't bound by a strict set of aesthetic rules.

If your new bathroom's style is an eclectic blend of décor, add glass to the shower and:

• Consider a tint. Now is the time to get creative with glass use. A tinted glass creates a visually interesting space that can complement the overall eclectic look.
• Choose frosted panels. If you don't want to play with color, consider a frosted piece of glass. Mix and match frosted panels to create a bold blend.
• Up the ante with hardware. Mix and match hardware. Pair a rustic handle with contemporary hinges or try another blend of styles.

Even though tinted or frosted glass may fit an eclectic bathroom, these options can hide interior tiles. If tile patterns or colors are crucial to your eclectic style blend, select a translucent door or enclosure.

Are you ready to replace your shower door or add an enclosure? Contact Palmetto Glass & Mirror Inc for more information.