Do you want a contemporary glass shower enclosure that will update your bathroom’s look and feel? Since the shower is such a large fixture, modernizing it can make the entire bathroom feel new. Choosing the right hardware is crucial to achieving this effect. Read on for pro tips and insights for choosing metal components with a trendy modern vibe.

 

 

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Consider a frameless slider, especially if space is an issue.

Frameless sliding shower door systems can be added to shower-only stalls as well as tub and shower combinations. These kits – see options here – are perfect if you want to ditch the shower curtain, but your bathroom doesn’t have enough clearance around the shower for a swinging door to operate freely. Also the metallic headers and rollers on which the door panels operate have a fresh and contemporary vibe.

 

 

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Opt for square edges on hinges and clamps for your frameless shower.

Glass shower hinges and clamps (see items here) are generally offered with either squared or beveled edges. Beveled edges are more traditional, while the right angles and crisp lines of square edge hardware give it a modern look and feel. Whichever style you decide upon, be sure to order all your clamps and hinges with the same edgework for continuity throughout the glass enclosure.

 

 

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Pick out a modern pull handle, towel bar, or knob.

Lots of possibilities are offered for a glass shower door handle, and many of them are very contemporary in design. In the realm of pull handles or towel bars, look to simple geometric styles like 6X6TH – Glass Simple Back to Back Tubular Pull Handle . If you prefer something with a little more character, a ladder style pull or bar can provide this while remaining modern. Small knobs are an excellent pick for those who want as little metal as possible on a glass shower. They are small but effective, and styles like FHC Back-To-Back Modern Knobs are very futuristic. Finally, you could also pick a through-glass finger pull, which is another modern and minimalistic product which keeps the focus on the glass.

 

 

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Be thoughtful about your hardware finish choice.

Once you’ve decided on the style of your glass shower hardware, you’ll likely need to pick its finish. Frameless sliding shower door kits are generally available in a few favorite finishes like chrome and black. Many other components sold by Glass Simple are offered in:

Chrome

Polished Nickel

Brushed Nickel

Matte Black

Oil Rubbed Bronze

Satin Brass

Brushed Bronze

A finish in the silver family typically seems more modern than a warm, gold-based hue like satin brass or brushed bronze. Today’s two most popular silvery finishes are chrome and brushed nickel, with shiny chrome being a more contemporary look. Finally, the trending matte black finish can also be adapted to a modern shower design.

 

 

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Glass Simple is your source for frameless glass shower hardware and more.

The hardware styles and finishes we’ve discussed can easily be made your own. All the products populating our site are in-stock, and we have no order minimums. Simply order the hardware you need when you need it and arrange for either local pickup or shipment to your location. Questions about our products? Give us a call at (571)707-7760. Be assured that our Manassas Park team will take your call, and it will not be routed to an overseas call center. Partnering with Glass Simple takes the hassle out of purchasing the modern hardware needed for your glass shower design.