Making the swap from a shower curtain to a glass enclosure is an effective way to transform a bathroom. That being said, it’s not enough for the glass shower to be stylish and functional; it should also harmonize with the surrounding décor. We’ll explore some key points to consider as you select the glass and hardware for your shower enclosure.

 

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Designs for the Modern or Transitional Bathroom

Frameless sliding shower door systems (see hardware example here) are popular for a few reasons:

Frameless glass remains a hot item in interior design.

The rolling door doesn’t need clearance to open like a swinging door does.

Frameless sliding door hardware is available in various styles and finishes.

These doors have a more contemporary vibe, so they are at home in modern, transitional, and traditional bathrooms, but would not fit in well in a historic home.

Other shower enclosure options – such as in-line door and panel or a corner shower – can also be designed with modern flair. Choose a sleek handle like FHC 8" Center-to-Center Tubular Pull and square edge clamps and hinges. For a more classic or old-fashioned style, veer toward beveled hinge edges and a fancier pull handle.

 

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Matching the Shower Hardware to the Bathroom’s Other Metal

Besides ensuring that the shower’s style matches in terms of modern vs. vintage, it’s vital to pick the hardware’s finish with care. Most commonly, all the metal in the bathroom will be the same shade. Watch out for almost matches like polished nickel and polished chrome or matte black and oil-rubbed bronze. The practice of using two or three different finishes – mixed metals – in one bathroom is also gaining traction. If you’re going this route, it’s best to choose a more classic finish for the glass shower hardware and bring in trendy metallics by way of cheaper items.

In addition to the finish, look at the overall shape and style of other metal fixtures, such as the paper holder and towel bars. Are they made of round tubing? Square edge tubing? Do they have mitered corners? Radius corners? Look for shower door handles, towels bars, etc. with similar structures. See an example of rounded tubing with mitered corners on a shower door handle here.

 

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Create Continuity with the Handle Style

Your shower door needs a handle, and you can choose one that will harmonize with other hardware in the room. Look at what your vanity has in terms of knobs and pulls. You can probably get something similar, or at least complementary, for your shower door. For example, if your vanity doors have traditional knobs, you might want a similar knob like this. On the other hand, if the vanity doors have something more modern, you can match that look, too. Vanity drawer pulls also come in many styles, and you can choose from a wide range of shower door pull handles to find a similar contour.

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