The Calming Effect of Seamless Glass in Baths

The days of metal framed sliding shower doors sitting on your bathtub are gone. They have given way to large walk-in showers surrounded with frameless glass sides and doors. These make the shower appear much bigger. Some showers are designed without doors. The shower walls prevent
 the water from escaping.

Rooms seem larger and expanding when the eye sees past the surfaces. Being able to extend the beauty of featured porcelain tile and trim on the shower surface out to the flooring will cause the square footage of the bath to visually expand. Selecting a beautiful complementary stone counter top adds to the spacious feeling.

A new trend is zero thresholds for entering the shower. The uninterrupted floor makes the shower easily available for handicapped or aging homeowners and guests. They have no need to lift a wheelchair or step over a typical shower curb encasing the shower pan. Do not worry. The water will stay in the shower. This is accomplished with a linear drain placed where the shower floor subtly allows any water to roll down and drain naturally at a slight angle. It is so subtle you do not feel the slope as you stand in the shower.

Entering a smaller Master Bath with a solid door blocks light and makes the space feel cramped. A new solution for this is a frosted glass door. If there is a frosted centered section surrounded by a clear glass top and bottom section there is plenty of privacy. Being able to see through the clear glass on the bottom and top sections creates visual expansion into the space behind the door.

A comfortable bench, even two, in a larger shower is a luxury that adds to your spa experience.
Trending amenities include large niches for storing shampoo, etc. Matching the lines of how the tile's grid is set opens up the space. It is uninterrupted and clean, complementing the tile's rectangular format.

There is no need to join a gym to enjoy a sauna or steam room. Steam is becoming a popular request. Rain Shower heads and Water Fall Shower heads add the exotic touch. Standing under both allowing the water to caress you is heaven. More decorative choices include Shower Pipe based accessories to the rain shower head. A hand shower can also be attached to the pipe. Panels with massaging jets to hit your tense muscles can be as well.

Light dimmers add to the relaxing atmosphere. Bright light is not needed for many reasons you
use your bath for. To relax soaking in your tub or surrounded by steamy water in your shower is heaven when enhanced with soft low light. You might fall asleep standing up!