The right shower enclosure can make or break your bathroom redesign. It will set the style of your bathroom as well as dictate how open it feels. While this can be an easy step to rush through, it’s important to take some time and think about the right type of enclosure for your family’s needs. Before making your final decision, consider a few things:
1. How much room do you have for your shower?
First things first, decide where you want your shower to go and measure several times to understand how much space you have. Once you have this area divided and measured, it will be easier to understand your options. A smaller area might limit your choices while larger areas will be easier to customize. Once you have this determined, you can move on and plan out your design.
2. What style do you want for your bathroom?
While a seamless door has a clean, modern feel, others prefer the traditional look of a framed shower door. Decide what finishes you will be using throughout the entire bathroom, and use this to determine what kind of enclosure would be the best choice. Don’t worry if you can’t find a shower that matches your design. At St. Louis Glassworks, we can work with you to customize your enclosure to ensure you get exactly what you want.
3. Who will be using the shower?
If the shower is in the master bathroom, this might not be as big of a concern. However, if the shower will be used by the entire family, it’s important to consider several things. Wider, sliding doors will be easier for children to use while larger, bifold doors are helpful for elderly individuals who have difficulty getting in and out of the shower. If you plan on sometimes using the area to bathe pets, it’s also important to choose doors you can wrestle them through! Make sure that if the shower will be used fairly often, it’s in an easily accessible area.
4. How are you using the shower?
While it might seem like an odd question, it’s important to think about how you’ll be using the shower to determine what additions will be helpful. If you tend to be efficient and take short, military-style showers, a small shower will be perfectly sufficient. On the other hand, if you want the shower to be more like a sauna for you to sit and relax in at the end of a long, hard day, a more spacious shower with seating will be better for your needs. Think about how long you’ll be using the shower everyday and base the size and design off that.
Once you decide what kind of enclosure you’d like, call us at St. Louis Glassworks. We can order what you need, help you design a great custom enclosure, and provide expert installation. With us, you’ll have the perfect shower for your bathroom.