Freestanding bathtubs are experiencing a surge in popularity. However, most of us shower just as often, if not more frequently, than we bathe, so it’s best to have a shower installed as well. Glass enclosures offer the convenience and beauty that makes them perfect for pairing with a modern or clawfoot tub. We’ll walk you through the features of different types of enclosures to help you choose the one that’s best for your practical needs and decorating goals.

Corner Shower

Luxury tubs are frequently paired with glass corner showers, which can be right angle or neo-angle. In most bathrooms, this configuration makes a lot of sense. A separate tub and shower already takes up a fair bit of room, and a corner shower is a space-conscious option. Right angle corner showers are square or rectangular with all walls meeting other walls at 90 degree angles. A neo-angle corner shower, however, has three glass walls. Two come out from the corner at right angles, and they are connected by a third section of glass that meets the other glass at 135 degree angles. On both types of corner shower, one of the glass walls contains or is made up of a door that swings on wall mount or glass to glass hinges. However, this can be replaced with a frameless sliding door system on a right angle stall.

In-Line Door and Panel

In some bathrooms, though, the shower area is not in a corner. If you need to enclose this space elsewhere in the room, consider an in-line door and panel. Key features are:

• A swinging glass door hinged to an adjoining wall or a stationary glass panel
• A fixed piece of glass beside the door
• One or two 90 degree return panels if necessary for totally closing off the shower area

An in-line door and panel enclosure can be tailored to your needs and tastes in a number of ways. These include:

• Where the door panel is hinged
• Width of the door panel
• Width of the fixed panel
• Glass type
• Hardware style and finish

Shower Screen

Also called a splash panel or splash guard, a shower screen creates a partial barrier between the shower and the rest of the bathroom but leaves the entrance doorless. A shower screen is usually a single piece of glass. It can be permanently installed with wall mount clamps or be attached with hinges that allow it to swing open. In terms of aesthetics, a shower screen can be a lovely pairing with a luxury tub. Because so little glass and metal are needed, this can also be a money-saving choice in one sense. At the same time, other features need to be in place to ensure water containment. These include:

• Additional waterproofing around the shower
• A correctly positioned floor drain in the shower enclosure
• Effective slope of the shower enclosure floor toward the drain
• Appropriate location of the shower head and sprays relative to the shower screen

Which option would work best with your tub and bathroom floorplan? For the frameless glass shower hardware needed, you can count on Glass Simple. We offer a selection of products in various brands – Glass Simple, FHC, and Portals – and we’re committed to excellent and timely customer service! Give us a ring at (571)707-7760 to learn about business to business account savings.