Shower Curtain V/S Glass Enclosures: Which One Is For You?

Shower Curtain Vs. Glass Enclosures: Which One is For You?

Each owner of residential or commercial property considers the choice Shower Curtain v/s Glass Enclosures for the bathroom remodeling. Both options have their advantages and disadvantages.

When it comes to designing a small walk-in shower, the choice between using a curtain or a door can significantly impact the overall aesthetic and functionality of the space. While shower curtains are often more affordable and offer versatility in terms of style, they may not provide the same level of elegance and durability as glass shower doors. For those seeking a more luxurious option, investing in an expensive shower curtain can elevate the bathroom’s ambiance. However, if you have shower doors, there are various curtain options available specifically designed to fit over them, providing privacy and adding a decorative touch. Determining the right curtain size for a walk-in shower depends on the dimensions of the space, ensuring optimal coverage without excessive fabric. Some homeowners prefer the convenience and accessibility of a walk-in shower with a curtain instead of a door, as it can create a more open and spacious feel. If you currently have shower doors but desire a change, removing the doors and replacing them with a curtain is a viable option. Ultimately, the decision between a shower door and a curtain depends on the design style, and the desired functionality of the shower space.

It really depends if you have a walk-in shower or a bathtub with a shower. In the first case the glass enclosure works best, but in the second case, you can choose both. A shower curtain is good for the tight space, it is also barrier-free.

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The selection from Shower Curtain & Glass Shower Enclosures rests on such aspects as the desired privacy, your budget and ease of cleaning.

Shower doors are installed to keep water in and eliminate damage to woodwork and vanities. Shower curtains just minimize water coming out of a shower or a bathtub.

Aluminium Frame Single Sliding Shower Door

What no one tells you, shower curtains are easier to replace and there is a bigger selection of colors and brands. If you are a hotel or a commercial property owner, a fresh shower curtain can display your taste and respect to your guests.

Frameless Sliding Shower Door With Gold Finish Hinges And Handle

Unfortunately, shower curtain has a bad reputation as a cheapskate’s choice. There are a lot of inspiring luxurious shower curtains from the most expensive materials on the market to dismiss this stereotype.

While the shower doors will last much longer, they get moldy and require more effort to clean with different types of glass cleaners and chemicals.

Advantages And Types Of Shower Curtains

Definitely, the best feature of shower curtains is that there has to be a shower curtain that would work in any design. They come in all sorts of colors, designs, and could be clear, opaque, or solid.

Stainless Steel Frame Tempered Glass 3 Panel Sliding Shower Door

There are marvelous shower curtains with phone pockets. Shower curtain sizes are usually 180 x 180 inch or 180 x 200 inch or 180 x 220 inch. You can find a bigger shower curtain that is 240 x 180 inch or even o240 x 200 inch.

Most popular colors are orange, black, blue, pink, purple, navy, white, grey, yellow, gold and white. You can easily turn the bathroom shower curtain to wall art with words, octopus, zebra or zigzag patterns.

Besides, up-cycled or recycled shower curtains look just phenomenal to get you inspired. Just like fabric window curtains, you put a plastic shower curtain on a rod.

Although shower curtains greatly enhance the overall look of your bathroom, they also make noise when they move.

When choosing a new bathroom shower curtain, consider if it is matching the bathroom mat and other bathroom faucets & accessories.

It is recommended to choose a shower curtain and mat set at once. If you have already found a shower curtain that suits your needs and budget, also contemplate if you want to use a shower curtain liner.

Liner just makes your shower curtain look super-conceptual and expensive. Because people have a special concept that everything plastic is poor.

The shower liner is just a clear or white plastic shower curtain that goes inside the tub or shower. Spend extra few bucks on the liner to keep the water in the shower and to protect a fancy more expensive shower curtain.

The decorative shower curtain is the deluxe part that goes outside. You can wash plastic or an impermeable fabric shower curtains in the washing machine.

Advantages And Types Of Glass Enclosures

Picking between Shower Curtain and Glass Enclosures is a way to show your style preference. Shower curtain displays your interest for minimalist design while glass enclosure is the appreciation of functional architecture.

Besides installing gorgeous frameless glass doors adds to the resale value of the property.

Tempered Glass Sliding Shower Door In Brushed Gold Finish Frame

The best shower doors are sliding doors, bypass shower doors, framed doors, pivoting doors, bi-fold shower doors with unique styles and finishes.

Elegant glass enclosures make your bathroom look more upscale with high quality tempered, annealed or fiberglass.

Constructions with a lot of glass are usually installed at the airports, banks, department stores and in the corporate offices.

Because of the sleek and transparent design, they let in maximum light and air. These days sliding glass doors are in fashion for the interior design as well. Glass enclosures add a glam to your house, but are they easy to break?

Sliding door panels made of tempered and annealed glass which is strong, shatterproof, soundproof and heat resistant, and not easy to crack.

Due to the new technology, the sliding doors made of such premium quality glass are durable and resistant and add a look of class to your place.

Glass as an integral part of modern architecture and interior design has a variety of choices. Customization adds more flexibility and a personal touch to your shower installation.

 

 

 

Aluminium Framed Rose Gold Finish Luxury Sliding Shower Door

The temperature sensor color changing LED shower head will save water

When opting for glass enclosure check that it is strong, safe, secure, and ensures privacy. Shower doors have dangerous panes of glass and hardware to allow sliding or hinges, which requires special maintenance.

Installing a new glass shower door for your bathroom or changing an old one is a difficult task because they are fixed to the wall.

So it is better to hire a company which specializes in the shower door installations. If you want to minimize your stress research the market and choose the company that provides both the glass enclosures and the installation.

Opting for frameless shower doors could help you to remodel your bathroom, transform your personal space, and take your shower to the next level. Here some options like:

  • Swytchglas
  • Frosted Glass
  • Laminated Glass
  • Security Glass
  • Valueglas

The most popular among Bathselect customers are the minimalist frameless glass shower doors. The best quality clear glass is usually used for the production of these enclosures.

They are awesome at preventing water splashing and clouding inside.

Bathselect website also offers sturdy and strong framed glass enclosures made from aluminium. Marvelous sliding shower doors do an excellent job of keeping the heat and water in the thick glass.

The design and the type of the premium quality glass enclosure depend on how much space there is in your bathroom. There are several models of glass enclosures with steel or glass knobs:

  • Traditional Pivot Doors
  • Compact Sliding Doors
  • Functional Bi-Fold Doors
  • Secure Hinged Doors

Typical shower door dimensions are 60 x 80 inch or 72 x 80 inch.

You know how you hate it when your shower doors get all goopy and they have all the water stains on them. Clean your shower doors a couple of times a month and your shower will be good forever. Heavy amount of hard water stains on glass shower doors can be hard to clean.

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How To Clean Glass Enclosure?

When the heavy hard water stains cover the entire door, it doesn’t look transparent anymore. No one talks about the impact of hard water on the shower glass enclosure. If you don’t have a water softener the glass and shower accessories will get covered in water spots. So installing an additional water softener is a good idea if you don’t want to fight with the mineral deposits.

Don’t wait till the moment the glass becomes completely opaque and your shower smells like urine, plastic or onions. Clean your shower door with a fabric softener sheet. Make sure the shower is wet and you just wipe it down.

You’ll see all these water stains will come off then you wipe it down with a washcloth and get it wet. It kind of creates a film on there so that the water doesn’t get so yucky all over it and you will have a clean shower for the rest of the year.

Cleaning shower doors with a fabric softener sheet hardly take any time and it is super easy and makes you feel better.

You can also mix a D.I.Y. cleaner without harsh chemicals. For example take 1:10 vinegar water solution. Paste mixed from 1:1 baking soda and salt will also work.

If a little bit of residue still remains on the glass, just use the glass cleaner or household limescale remover in a spray bottle and give the doors a final wipe. You shower doors will look as good as new.

The decision from choosing from Shower Curtain & Glass Enclosures is up to you. Both options allow to customize the designs and to add a personal touch to your most personal space.

While shower curtains are simpler to clean and replace, top rated glass enclosure enhances your bathroom space in a fantastic way. So if you are keen on buying consider such important point as fit, style, and construction before.

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Estelle perfectly understand the importance of creating balance between visual design and functionality. Her project shows a perfect balance of modernity and classic elements which can be enjoyed for decades. Her writing has been featured on various online and offline publications and industry blogs.