Time to improve your bathroom? Shower ideas are a great place to start because the shower is one of the room’s largest installations and often doubles as a focal point. Sometimes a shower upgrade involves minor improvements to the existing enclosure, while at other times a more or less full scale renovation is carried out.

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Get in style with frameless glass!

While shower doors of old consisted of glass bordered by aluminum framing, today’s options are more sleek and fashion forward. On a frameless glass shower enclosure, the traditional aluminum frame is replaced by caulk joints, hinges, and small clamps. Each sheet of glass flows continuously into the next without the hard stop of aluminum strips. Frameless design is a favorite because:

Its smooth simplicity makes for easier washing and drying of the glass and metal.

The removal of the framing allows a clear glass enclosure to really highlight the shower tile you’ve picked out.

The “all glass” appearance makes the shower area and the rest of the room feel more spacious.

Frameless glass is modern and stylish, so it boosts a bathroom’s appeal if you decide to put your house up for sale.
 

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Create a pleasant contrast with matte black metal.

Right now one of the hottest looks in home design in the pairing of clear glass and matte black metal. Here are some of the ways you can bring this look into your bathing area:

Fixed shower screen framed with black metal.

Frameless corner enclosure with matte black door handle, hinges, and clamps.

Shower built from grid style glass that is not only framed in black metal, but has a black grid on the surface.

Clear in-line door and panel unit with matte black hardware.

Space saving frameless slider made from clear glass and black metal. See example here.

This look can be created elsewhere in the bathroom, too – vanity mirror wrapped in black metal, clear glass shelves with black metal brackets, or a grid style accent mirror.  

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Redecorate the shower’s interior.

Consider the shower a tiny room unto itself and look at it with fresh eyes. It should have a theme and color scheme matching those of the surrounding bathroom. It should be clutter free and equipped with adequate storage. For best results, empty and thoroughly clean the shower – glass, metal, tile, etc. Add storage as needed in the form of stick-on wall shelves, a hanging caddy, or a shower stool. Buy decanters for shampoo, conditioner, and bodywash in a color and style that matches the room’s décor. Arrange items in odd-numbered clusters, and feel free to include one or two purely decorative pieces.

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Explore a steam shower upgrade.

It might be possible to convert your standard shower into a steam unit. Besides the purchase and installation of a steam kit, what is needed?

All interior surfaces need to consist of or be covered with a water and moisture resistant material like glass or tile.

The stall must seal up from top to bottom and around the door so that steam is trapped.

A pivoting transom should be included in the design so you can let steam out as desired.

If you’ve enjoyed using a steam shower at your gym or spa, consider bringing this amenity into your home for improved relaxation and renewal.
 

Glass showers of different types and sizes need hardware, and Glass Simple offers quality products in a range of styles and finishes. Whether you’re ordering just a few pieces of hardware for a DIY project or stocking up at your glass company, we can deliver what you need. All items showing on our website are in stock and available for purchase. Call (571) 707-7760 to set up a business-to-business account and reveal discounted pricing.