For a while, glass shower trends emphasized minimizing metal. Everyone was enthralled with frameless shower design, and this option remains very popular today. However, designers also recognize that the metal components – the hardware – are not undesirable necessities. In fact, each piece can and should serve as an ornament on the glass that furthers your overall design scheme for the bathroom. We’ll dive into three big ways that your choice of shower door hardware will affect your new glass shower enclosure.

 

Modern and Classic Contours

Each piece of frameless glass shower door hardware is typically available in two or more styles. Small details – like whether a hinge’s edges are squared or beveled – might seem superfluous, but they make a difference. A shower outfitted with square edge components will have a more contemporary look, but one with beveled edges will appear more traditional.

 

Larger pieces like pull handles and glass-mounted towel bars have an even more significant impact. You can keep things sleek and modern with simple tubular components, give the enclosure more character with a ladder style piece or dress up the shower with an ornate handle. Perhaps you prefer a door knob instead of a pull…...there are lots of looks to choose from in this cateegory, too. From traditional knobs like this to understated geometric contours to funky modern knobs like this one, there are lots of ways to define a door’s style through your choice of knob.

 

Accessibility and Convenience

The hardware you pick also determines the accessibility and convenience of your glass shower enclosure. For example, if you want to age in place or are dealing with arthritis, an ergonomic pull handle will be preferable to a small knob. You could even choose an easy-to-grip towel bar that also serves as a door handle.

 

Designing a glass shower also gives you the opportunity to add a bit more storage to your bathroom. Keep robes and towels neatly stored instead of piled on the floor by including a towel bar and/or a robe hook (click here for an example).

 

Hardware Finish Options

Another important decision is the finish of your glass shower hardware. Popular silver-based finishes include polished chrome and brushed nickel. Both are classic metals that have a cooling effect on a room’s color temperature. Of the two, brushed nickel camouflages water spots and fingerprints more effectively since it is less glossy.

On the other hand, if you want to heighten the room’s color temperature, there are two trending finishes in the gold family: brushed bronze and satin brass. Satin brass in particular will also bestow a splash of luxury and dress up the shower area.

Finally, matte black seems to be a hardware finish trend with staying power. As a neutral, it can anchor the room’s color scheme and it looks good alongside any palette and any other metal finishes. Mixed metal schemes often include matte black as one of the hardware tones.

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Glass Simple offers a wide selection of glass shower hardware and more. We invite you to browse our site and contact our team with any questions (571)707-7760. In summary, your choice of shower hardware affects many aspects of the bathroom, including:

• overall style
• accessibility and convenience
• color temperature

Shop the looks we’ve discussed and more on the Glass Simple site!