When establishing a glass shower, you need to make several decisions regarding the shape and structure of the enclosure. To help you choose the best options for your bathroom shower screens, consider the following relevant factors.

Doors

Glass showers can feature different door styles. Options include sliding, hinged, or pivot door shower screens. Sliding doors help small bathrooms as they move sideways and don't occupy floor space. The door can either roll on channels at the base or via hardware along the top of the screens. An outward swinging door provides a wide entrance into the shower, but it requires a free floor area which may not be available in a compact room. A pivot door can swing inwards or outwards, granting more flexibility. Another possibility is to connect a fixed screen to a room corner and to leave out the door entirely for a wet room effect. Your bathroom will look minimal without the clutter of a door and extra panels.

Glass

The toughened safety glass within showers is regulated by building codes, so what you choose regarding safety is out of your control. Though you can select thicker glass in some cases. However, you can opt for different varieties of decorative glass. One choice is clear panels, which allow you to look into the shower enclosure. Seeing further in the room makes it seem roomier, which is desirable in a small area.  To eliminate the green haze characteristic of standard transparent glass, you could install low iron glass, which is ultra-clear.

You can also create privacy in the shower by installing frosted glass, which comes in different transparencies to create more and less separation. Frosted screens can also display decorative etchings in diverse styles to match traditional, contemporary, and additional styles.

Shower Shape

Another crucial decision regards the shower shape. You could place a square shower that fits into the room corner to maximise space. Or else, fix a hexagonal or round shower, which leaves more floor area free. If your bathroom has ample space and you want to enjoy a generous shower area, why not place a wall to wall rectangular shower?

Shower Door Handle

Of course, to open the shower door, you need a handle. Two popular options are simple knobs that you can grab hold of, providing a minimal handle that's not too obvious. Otherwise, you could install an H-shape handle which provides a generous space for a hand to grip the door and open it. These are handles are more prominent and easier to use than smaller knob styles.

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