If you’re muttering to yourself about the luxury of having a separate shower space in the first place (and, boy, do I feel you!), shower doors can do wonders for a shower/tub combination, too. Moselle Completely Frameless Sliding Tub-Height Shower Door TDR976 from Aston Global Plus, a frameless shower door like this Chief Shower Door will leave your shower looking more like a nook or enclave, rather than something tucked away and hidden. So while having frameless shower doors in an enclosed shower might not give you the dramatic, wide-open feel a three-walled frameless shower enclosure, it will prevent a smaller shower from feeling closed off or – worse – extremely dark. In a small, enclosed shower, short of installing water proof lighting, you’re going to want all the natural outside light you can get. More than that, of course, is the fact that showers with frameless doors are really nice to use. Chief Frameless Sliding Shower Door ASD-AZ03ABH-R from Anzzi That means that if you decide to sell your home any time soon, not only will your bathroom show well, but you’ll also have a major design talking point that will indicate just how up to date your bathroom is. Frameless shower doors are also one of the current “it” items for the bathroom. Why? Seamless shower doors will show off your tile work to a T, of course, and ones that protrude into the center of your room will give your bathroom a huge, barrier-free feeling that can make even a very large shower less dominant in a big bathroom. The more elaborate your design (or materials) the more strongly you want to consider frameless shower doors like this Deacon model. That said, if you are doing a full tile job, frameless shower doors are practically made to show it off. Shop Shower Doors and Enclosures from VIGO:ĭeacon Semi-Frameless Corner Hinged Shower Door In Bronze SD-AZ25BZ0L from Anzzi Plus, having a pre-made shower floor rather than elaborate tile or stonework can dramatically cut the cost of your remodel while still giving you a polished magazine-quality finish. I personally love this Rectangular Shower Enclosure, which sits on a plain white pre-fab shower floor, but offers a spectacular, seamless glass finish that can keep your bathroom from feeling closed off and add a little more light to your shower. My personal favorite brand for sensible, stylish bathroom remodels is Vigo, for their sleek modern designs that are stunning in their simplicity. Rectangular Shwoer Enclosure From Vigo Industries But even if you aren’t planning on building a bathroom suited for royalty, stylish shower doors can still have a big impact. Take their luscious Emperor Shower Door, done in polished chrome to add a slightly modern touch to a very ornate traditional bathroom. And admittedly brands like Anzzi cater to magazine-quality bathrooms. Now, home improvement shows will show you huge, luxurious dream bathrooms that are tiled head to toe and outfitted with every designer perk you can imagine. Emperor Series Semi-Frameless Hinged Shower Door SD-AZ35CH-R from Anzzi Depending on the scope of your project, it can even be worth replacing your existing shower door to update your look. Now, there are plenty of reasons you might prefer a shower curtain to a glass shower door, but if you want a sleek, sophisticated looking bathroom, and especially if you want your bathroom renovation to add value to your home, you really can’t beat shower doors for style – or as a long-term investment. It’s shower week here on homethangs, and today I want to talk a little bit about shower doors.
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