Sprucing up a bathroom can be done in a number of ways, but the most economical and practical way is to install a new shower door. It is far better a solution for privacy and water-tight seals than a shower curtain which may only be adequate for keeping your bathroom floors from getting wet. To match your budget, glass shower doors are available in an array of different sizes, designs and styles.
Where shower doors provide absolute utility, they also play the role of being the focal element of decoration that speaks volumes of your personal preferences and styles. When deciding on which shower door to buy for your bathroom, here are a few pointers that you should always consider.
The Type of Door
A shower door that will work best for your bathroom will depend on the size and space considerations of how the door should open and the design of your shower. Following are the types of shower doors that you will generally find in the market.
Round Door: These doors open inwards and are best suited for stand-alone showers in a corner. For smooth and stable functionality, the door is attached to a frame from the top and the bottom; and is mostly reversible for access from both left and right sides. They provide a capacious bathing area owing to the curved design of the door.
Neo-angle Door: These doors are designed to corner installations of neo-angled shower enclosures. They can be installed to swing open from the right or left side. These doors occupy more space and are ideal for stand-alone corner showers.
Bypass: These are sliding doors with usually two to three panels that slide on and across sliding tracks and past each other. They are suitable for bathtub showers, stand-alone corner showers and alcove showers. If you are looking for glass shower doors that provide a wide opening, these shower doors are perfect for you.
Pivot Door: These doors are one panel swinging doors that open outwards. They are ideal for stand-alone shower place with a small opening.
Shower doors are available with frames and without frames in a variety of different finish colors. It is always better to pick a finish that matches the fixtures and décor of your bathroom to give a more harmonized look.
A glass door in your shower can prove to be an elegant yet functional solution for your bathroom; designs like textured, frosted or tinted glass, can boast as a personal style statement as well as a work of art that refreshes the look of your bathroom. Absolute Glassworks provides a full range of glass shower doors; go on and schedule a free design visit today to get a perfect shower door for your bathroom.