Frameless shower doors will the focal point of your bathroom

Having that perfect bathroom look for different bathroom types is never easy to achieve. Believe me, I tried that and I’m an interior decorator. However, since I am what I say I am, I always find ways around decorating ‘walls’, so to speak, by utilizing pieces that would steal all the attention and take focus away from a bad aspect of a bathroom. I’ve always relied on frameless shower doors to do that job for me.

Recently, however, I have realized that frameless bi fold shower doors can and should also be utilized in bathrooms that look nice enough to begin with. I mean, what am I saying, of course it can! I know it in the back of my mind, it’s just that I’ve just been so used with using it as a scene stealer that I didn’t realize it can fare well as a complementary piece in a beautiful set-up until I did it for a recent client. I guess there’s always room for growth in any field, experts included.

Two Famous Frameless Shower Doors Variations

There are two major variations in the frameless shower door family: open and enclosed. All other sub-genres fall within these two types, and sometimes even these two classes overlap. Enclosed frameless shower doors are those set-ups with a closed overhead. There are certain designs that utilize only one wall for entrance while everything is enclosed in a kind of cave. Other types have half of the frameless shower door sticking out while the other is built against a wall with the overhead, of course, also enclosed. Some people find this set-up convenient because the enclosure feels secure and it also provides a convenient passage way for the plumbing.

Enclosed frameless shower doors make people feel secure

Open frameless shower doors, on the other hand, utilize the open overhead and as such are commonly used as a stand-alone system. It is also not rare to find some open frameless shower door set-ups built against walls, but such variations, I believe, are a waste of good design possibilities. At least use three sides of the set-up for exposure! I mean, that’s just me and my opinion. Even some enclosed frameless shower doors utilize the four walls and that’s kind of rare!

Customizing your Frameless Shower Glass Doors

Here are few tricks to make your frameless slider shower glass door better than what it already is. If you have a knack for the arts, or if you know someone who does, have glass etchings carved on your frameless shower doors. You can choose to put it on the edges, somewhere in the middle, or, if you’re feeling extra artsy, even all over the place. This will be a pleasant distraction for glass shower door.

You can also try tinting your semi frameless glass shower doors. Yes, you heard me right, I said tinting. If you think that tinting is only for direct sun exposure, you’re wrong. Indoor tinting provides for a one-way mirror effect which would be useful in places like interrogation rooms, executive offices, and glass shower doors. Install a one-way tint on the outside face of your bypass frameless glass shower door so that you can bathe with the comfort that no one from the other side will be able to watch you do so. You can also opt to have the tint installed halfway. Better yet, install the tint to 3/4′s of your door and have a cool etching pattern done at the edge of the tinting.

Frameless glass shower doors make bathrooms look classy

Why You Should Use Glass Frameless Shower Doors

Frameless shower doors are mostly made of glass, and for good reason. They look really classy and would do well to be utilized in bathroom settings. I mean, just imagine a frameless shower door in your bathroom with complementary chrome accents everywhere. Wouldn’t you want to just bathe in there forever? With the proper combinations, any bathroom where a frameless shower door is used can be made to look good enough to feature in a catalogue or an interior design website.

Besides, using glass shower doors are actually practical. Glass frameless shower doors are water resistant and would look good even when wet or dry. Plus, glass shower doors are easier to clean and maintain unlike other materials such as fiber glass or hard plastic. The best frameless shower doors made of glass look natural (because they are), feel natural (because they are), and will do well in making your bathroom look its best (because it will!).

Fast becoming a very popular installation in the bathrooms of many households, frameless shower doors are a stylish and classy way to enclose your shower enclosure. They look great in almost any kind of style of bathroom decoration – and complemented with a good set of fixtures, can make your bathroom look as stylish and classy as you want it to. Frameless shower doors are easy to find, but you need to do a little bit of research before picking the right one. Researching and comparing about them before deciding whether to start searching for one is a good idea.

Things You Should Know About Frameless Shower Doors

Before you decide whether to get your bathroom a frameless shower door, you need to know a little bit about how they differ from ordinary doors.

1 – Frameless shower doors are extremely stylish – and look great in any bathroom. They are considered an upgrade from glass doors with frames in terms of design and quality.

2 – Frameless shower doors are made of thicker glass than ones with frames, because the glass needs to be stronger to be able to support itself without the help of frames. Their thickness is about a quarter of an inch.

3 – These doors are more expensive than shower doors with frames, because the material use to create these glass shower doors are made of better quality glass which has more meticulous engineering.

4 – Since they are made of stronger glass, frameless doors are heavier than normal shower doors.

5 – Since they are heavy, they are more difficult to install. This means that it might be a good idea to call in professional help when you have to install your frameless shower door.

6 – They are much easier to clean than doors with frames because they have a smooth surface that is uninterrupted by frames or trims.

Where Can It Be Installed?

Frameless shower doors are usually installed in modern walk-in showers or shower enclosures that are made of glass. Some enclosures don’t have doors but most walk-in enclosures do. Because of the price of these frameless doors, they are almost only installed in luxury bathrooms or those that are looking for a contemporary and modern design.

If you are looking to renovate your bathroom, you can check out some great modern shower designs to help you get started. Also, for those that are looking to really change the entire look of your bathroom, here are some walk-in shower ideas that you can follow to have some sort of a theme in your bathroom.

Buying a Frameless Shower Door

If you want to buy your bathroom a frameless shower door, the first thing you need to do is to measure your shower unit. Remember to do this after the entire unit has been installed so that you get an accurate measurement. After this, you should pick the kind of door that you want – a sliding door or a pivoted swing door – and set your budget.

The next step is to choose the kind of glass you want for the door – clear, frosted, patterned, bubble, etc. After this you can either look for a ready-made glass door that fits your requirements – or buy the glass and get the door made yourself.

Glass shower doors add a beautiful element of class and style to a bathroom. They are not always very private options, depending on the translucent quality of the kind of glass that has been used to make the door, but they liven up your bathroom and add a finishing touch to the decoration. They are a great option for shower curtains if you want to change the look of your bathroom but do not want to go in for either the inconvenience or the expenses involved in remodeling the entire room.

Installing Glass Safety

You might be one of those people who feel uncomfortable with installing glass in an area that might get slippery. Glass that is used for shower doors is usually half an inch thick and does not break even if you or your child happens to slip and fall on it. However, for your comfort, you might want to go for Plexiglas instead of traditional glass as this will be completely unbreakable.

Choosing the Right Kind of Glass

There are many different types of glass available for glass shower doors. Some are entirely transparent, whereas some are translucent. Except the new variety of bubble glass which is quite impossible to see through, there is no kind of glass that will be completely opaque. This might be an issue with the sort of privacy that you prefer to have in your shower unit, so you should decide on the door and the kinds of door you install according to how see-through you can afford your shower unit doors to be. For an extreme situation where you must have some sort of solid door to keep water from spilling into the rest of your bathroom without compromising on the privacy of the shower stall, you might consider using shower curtains as well as a shower door, although this will make the decoration extremely heavy.

Choosing a Frame

If you want, you can get a glass door with a metal frame, either to satisfy your fears about the strength of the glass – or to match wit the rest of the decoration of your bathroom. Glass shower doors can come in different kinds of trimming as well, like gold or chrome. You should select the trimming to match with the rest of your bathroom – especially your taps and showers and window frames. Make sure that the entire shower door fits in well wit the rest of the decoration – the tiles, the fixtures, the walls and the color scheme.

Frameless Shower Doors

You can also choose a frameless glass shower door that does not have the metal framing. Most modern bathrooms install the frameless design as they fit more on the contemporary atmosphere. The strength of the door on the other hand is not affected and it’s as strong as the framed doors. They are quite perfect for any walk in shower designs you have in your home.