Getting rid of your old bathtub and plastic curtain setup in exchange for a new glass shower enclosure can really transform your bathroom. But searching through all of the different types of enclosures or shower doors available can take some time. Here are some tips to keep in mind to ensure that you find a shower enclosure and door that are exactly what you're looking for.

Pick the Right Privacy Option or Design for Your Door

Glass shower doors can come with a variety of different patterns or features, or you can just get one that is a perfect sheet of see-through glass. Obviously, if you have any privacy concerns, you might opt for a glass shower door that has a pattern or some type of frosting on it. This will either partially or completely obscure the view into the shower if anyone else walks into the bathroom while you are inside. Keep in mind though that if privacy is not a big deal, using a clear sheet of glass can actually make your bathroom look bigger by allowing people to see through to the shower wall behind the door at the back of the enclosure.

Coordinate Color to Match the Rest of Your Setup

As for the rest of the enclosure, you can use marble or a wide number of other materials. Keep in mind that the shower is typically the focal point of a bathroom, so it might be a good idea to pick a design that matches your sink countertops or the wallpaper in the rest of the room. If you are remodeling the entire bathroom, it will be easy to match things up, but if you are installing a new enclosure and door only, you might have to be more picky about finding the perfect color or design.

Measure the Door When Open

If your shower door will swing outward, make sure you are measuring it while it is wide open. If you don't get the measurements right, you might end up creating a cramped situation where your shower door opens out and gets too close to the toilet or a sink. Of course, there are other types of shower doors like those that slide where you won't have to worry about this.

Contact a provider of shower doors, such as Master Glass & Mirror LLC, today if you'd like to upgrade or transform your bathroom.