10 Reasons to Go for Black-Framed Shower Doors
Add drama, elegance or industrial chic to your bathroom with these metal-framed glass doors and windows
Laura Gaskill
January 7, 2017
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Bathroom remodelers, rejoice: Finally, there’s something different on the shower-door front! Black-framed windows and doors have been gaining favor thanks to their industrial good looks, so it was only a matter of time before the same chic look migrated to the bath. Black-framed shower doors made from aluminum or steel look stunning in industrial spaces, traditional bathrooms and modern spaces alike. Here are 10 reasons you might want to consider them for your next bathroom update.
1. Black-framed shower doors are scene-stealers. Even with Carrara marble flooring and a quartz-topped custom vanity (both wow-worthy materials in their own right), the star of this bathroom is the walk-in shower with brass fixtures and black aluminum-framed doors. If you’re looking for a head-turning addition to your bathroom remodel, look no further.
See the rest of this revamped New Jersey home
See the rest of this revamped New Jersey home
2. Black-framed shower doors are industrial chic. These black aluminum-framed shower doors pair with exposed-bulb light fixtures and a modern yellow vanity for a winning industrial look. High windows let natural light spill into the space while maintaining privacy.
Enclosure manufacturer: American Shower Door; sink: Duravit; mirrors: Restoration Hardware
Enclosure manufacturer: American Shower Door; sink: Duravit; mirrors: Restoration Hardware
3. Black-framed doors can be elegant and refined. Black-framed shower doors can make a smaller space look lofty when taken all the way to the ceiling. Partnered with a herringbone tile, a marble vanity and slender mirror, the overall effect is elegant and understated.
4. Black-framed doors add definition to an expanse of white. With white tile and a white tub and sink, bathrooms can easily become one-note. Take a cue from this space and boost contrast with a black-framed shower enclosure and black hex tile on the shower floor. Brass fixtures and a geometric light fixture add a warm finishing touch.
Bathtub: Kohler; brass fixtures: Purist Collection by Kohler; custom shower surround: Trinity Glass
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Bathtub: Kohler; brass fixtures: Purist Collection by Kohler; custom shower surround: Trinity Glass
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5. Black-framed doors make a walk-in shower stand out. A true walk-in shower (with no door) can be a real space-saver in tight quarters, and it’s hard to imagine a walk-in shower more elegant than this. Thanks to the black-framed enclosure, slate wainscoting and mosaic tile on the upper walls, this shower has the feel of a fully decorated room.
Mosaic shower tile: 6-by-6-inch etched Bianco Venatino, honed, Light Gray stain, Waverly Tile; wainscoting: Brazilian black slate cleftstone, 6 by 12 and 16 by 16 inches
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Mosaic shower tile: 6-by-6-inch etched Bianco Venatino, honed, Light Gray stain, Waverly Tile; wainscoting: Brazilian black slate cleftstone, 6 by 12 and 16 by 16 inches
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6. Black-framed shower doors work in large spaces too. In this expansive bathroom, a clawfoot tub shares space with a custom steel-framed steam shower complete with teak benches, creating a spa-like ambiance. And between the French doors and a new skylight, the space feels awash in natural light.
Cement floor tiles: Roseton White, Granada Tile; tub, sink: Drummonds
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Cement floor tiles: Roseton White, Granada Tile; tub, sink: Drummonds
See more of this bathroom
7. A black-framed shower is simply modern. With graphic tile on the floor, a black-framed shower and black vanity, this London bathroom looks perfectly suited to its urban environment. A frameless mirrored medicine cabinet and streamlined fixtures keep the look crisp.
8. Black-framed shower doors can bridge styles with ease. Can’t decide among your loves of farmhouse, industrial and modern styles? Black-framed shower doors can act as a style bridge, helping different elements work seamlessly together — like the shiplap walls, industrial-style mirrors and elegant marble sinks in this space.
Custom steel shower doors: Elite Metal Works
Custom steel shower doors: Elite Metal Works
9. Black-framed shower doors can be timeless classics. Black-framed shower doors may be enjoying a moment, but that doesn’t mean it’s short-lived — this is a look with staying power. Especially when paired with other classic elements like mosaic tile, subway tile and traditional fixtures, black-framed shower doors have the simple-yet-elegant look nailed.
10. Black-framed doors can merge interior and exterior style. If your home already boasts black aluminum or steel-framed windows and doors on the exterior, adding a black-framed shower door can help bridge interior and exterior styles. Or, as in the space shown here, the styles can merge quite literally — since the shower leads directly outdoors!
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Gridscape® Series | Coastal Shower Doorshttps://www.coastalshowerdoors.com/gridscape-series/
This is where we got ours. Ours are individual panes of glass with the metal frames. We are in Chicago and found a retailer in Arlington Heights, IL.
I was quoted around $6500 for the coastal shower door from a local Bay Area reseller. Is that normal?? Felt very pricey compared to the standard sizes.
The cost of living and doing business in the Bay area is so high, that could be normal. I'm in Santa Barbara County, and people say it's more expensive here for tradesmen than Los Angeles. I recently installed glass doors on a small shower stall. They were a little over $2000, including installation.