Walk-in Shower - Glass wall/door or shower curtain?

14 years ago

I've been reading different posts on here and didn't see much regarding shower curtain vs. glass frameless enclosure/door for a freestanding/walk-in shower...

Our shower will be carrera marble, approx 65" wide, 36" deep - I'm debating a glass enclosure (both ends of the shower are walls, only the front would be glass) or a shower curtain. Glass is $2,000... ugh... don't want any maintenance... I like the look of a spa-like curtain...

Just don't want to make it look like I forgot to finish the bathroom... I want it to feel very open, light, airy.

Any help/pics/thoughts are always appreciated - thanks everyone!

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MongoCT

14 years ago

I'm partial to this shower curtain:

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chicagoans
14 years ago
Open, light and airy will be accomplished with the glass door. A shower curtain when closed will obstruct the view and make the space look smaller. (And if left open when the shower is not in use is more prone to growing mold.) Also for a walk-in shower, it seems that a shower curtain could allow leakage at the bottom.

Your shower materials sound lovely. It would be a shame to cover them up with a curtain. If cost is an issue, maybe you could do a tension rod with curtain now and add a glass door in a year or so. (You would need to check on whether adding a door down the road is possible.)

Regarding maintenance: we keep a squeegee in the shower and swipe the glass and tile after each use. It really helps keep everything clean.
mahatmacat1
14 years ago
Depending where the showerhead is in relation to the door, you *could* get by with just a stationary panel. How is your shower configured?
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Stacey Collins
14 years ago
What flyleft said!

Or.... get more quotes for the glass. I think you'd have one stationary panel and one door hinged on the wall, right? Can you install it yourself? If so, I think you can get that setup for about $650.

Personally I think it's look much better with the glass. And ours doesn't seem to be too difficult to keep clean (after a couple of weeks use).

OR- you could just do a curtain for now (with an inexpensive tension rod that won't make any permanent holes), see how you like it, and upgrade to glass if that seems best.
pricklypearcactus
14 years ago
After staying in a hotel last week with a walk in shower approximately 36" deep with a shower curtain, I strongly advise against a shower curtain. Assuming your bathroom will have an exhaust fan to help ventilate the moisture from the shower, you have to expect the shower curtain to be impacted by the moving air. The warm shower air is drawn up over the curtain into the fan. And of course more air needs to be drawn into the shower, so how does it get in there? That's right, it blows the curtain into the shower allowing the air to go under the curtain. Trying to shave my legs with a wet shower curtain sticking to my legs and arms and behind is very unpleasant. When I redo my master shower I will definitely be going with a glass door and/or fixed panel.
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14 years ago
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jjaazzy
14 years ago
I too pondered the shower curtain idea. My space is large enough to not have it stick to me when showering, I was thinking of a hospital track that is flat against the ceiling. So you get a sense of height. There are fabrics that are Teflon coated so the water sheds right off of them they work really well and they have different styles. I will go with a glass enclosure when all is said and done so I can see my TV! ; ) hey I have priorities.

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