Shower Ideas with Photos for Bathrooms Large and Small
10th Oct 2023
We bring you a curated and illustrated list of shower ideas to inspire your next bathroom update. The shower is often the largest bathroom fixture and, as such, will define the tone of a space. For this reason, time devoted to researching your options is time well spent. Make intentional and thoughtful choices, and enjoy your new glass and hardware for years to come.
1. Boost accessibility and a sense of spaciousness with a walk-in shower.
The walk-in shower idea is not a new one, but are you familiar with all it has to offer? This type of shower has an open entrance instead of a swinging or sliding door panel. This openness creates continuity between the shower area and the other parts of the bathroom. Especially when the enclosure is made from clear glass, this approach has the added bonus of making shower and bathroom alike feel larger. Last but not least, an open entryway paired with curbless design is great for accessibility, making this a nice option for those looking to age in place or embrace universal design principals.
2. Opt for sliding shower doors in a small bathroom.
Swinging shower doors look nice and offer great functionality…..unless there’s no room for them to swing open conveniently. In a tight space, a sliding shower door system takes up no more room than a shower curtain but still allows you to enjoy all the benefits of clear glass – stylishness, brighter shower area, roomier ambiance, etc. Bypass shower doors are framed or semi-framless, but frameless sliding shower door units are also available.
3. Adorn your shower area with spa-inspired extras.
This shower design idea is a win-win, whether you’re basking in the beauty of a brand new glass enclosure or looking to give your current shower stall a facelift. Here are just some of the possibilities for making your shower perfect for your next home spa day.
- Upgrade your towels to linen, Turkish cotton, or extra-plush terrycloth.
- Add a shower plant.
- Arrange some tealights and votive candles around your shower and bathroom.
- Update your beauty and hygiene products with an eye to natural and appealing items like sea sponges.
- Buy matching labeled decanters for shampoo, conditioner, and body wash.
4. Say goodbye to the tub/shower combo and replace it with something better.
If space allows, you can embrace the modern preference for a glass shower stall paired with a free-standing soaker tub. The benefits of this design can include:
- Dual bathing areas.
- More visually appealing bathtub.
- More spacious shower area.
- Deeper bathtub for relaxing soaks.
- More open ambiance than that provided by a tub/shower combo hidden behind a curtain.
5. Dress up a tub/shower combo with clear glass and matte black metal.
Next up on our list of shower ideas is a tip suited to the many homes that cannot accommodate a separate tub and shower within one bathroom. A tub/shower combo is instantly glamorized when the shower curtain is replaced with a screen made from the stylish duo of clear glass and matte black hardware (see example here).
6. Complement the glass shower with other beautiful glass fixtures.
The impact of a beautiful shower can be enhanced with the implementation of these ideas:
- Upgrade the vanity mirror – think metal wrapped, back-lit, or custom design.
- Have clear glass shelves added for extra storage.
- Choose back painted glass as a covering for the vanity corner.
- Hide the commode behind a divider made of privacy glass.
7. Harness the power of nature for a relaxing shower area.
While some shower ideas are mainly aesthetic, this one may bring added benefits associated with nature , such as enhanced relaxation. Real pebbles on the shower floor, living plants in and around the shower area, a skylight above, a bamboo bathmat. and many other possibilities are out there. Moreover, this can be applied to other parts of the bathroom for a more renewing space overall.
8. Make the most of your available space.
Don’t let a sloped ceiling or irregular dimensions cramp your shower style. In many cases, glass professionals can design an enclosure that maximizes the usefulness of your available space. Glass can also be cut to precise specifications to accommodate and camouflage irregularities like a surface that is out of level or a corner that is not truly square.
9. Keep the shower uncluttered by adding extra storage.
We’re not out of shower ideas yet! Clutter can drag down the most lovely shower enclosure, but additional storage is an effective solution. Have shelves installed in the shower itself, buy a hanging caddy, add a free-standing cabinet to the bathroom, or equip bathroom shelves with baskets and bins to increase their capacity for storage.
10. Embrace simplicity with a shower screen.
To give your bathroom a modern streamlined look, have a clear frameless shower screen installed instead of a full enclosure. A screen is a single piece of hinged or fixed glass that provides a level of water containment for a shower area. To avoid leaks or water damage, a shower screen should be paired with proper drainage and extra waterproofing of the surrounding area.
Has your imagination been captured by one of these shower ideas? Do you have another vision for your dream shower? DIYers, glass companies, and contractors can count on Glass Simple for frameless shower door hardware and other accessories. Everything showing on our site is in stock and available to be shipped or prepped for local pickup. Call (571) 707-7760 to learn more to create a B2B account and save!