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Project: Install a glass door or screen (aka panel) on your tub-shower combo.It’s a good project for you if: You are remodeling your bathroom or want to replace your tub-shower curtain or door. It’s also for people who would like to make their bathroom look visually larger, want to show off the tile in their shower or are tired of having a shower curtain, says Michael Guttilla, president of Guttilla Contracting in New York.
Paper a feature wall. A lavishly papered feature wall is a go-to idea for giving a bedroom, living room or even a powder room that statement feel, so why don’t we consider it for bathrooms? People often assume that wallpaper isn’t compatible with a steamy, splashy space, but a coating of decorator’s varnish over the top should protect it. And just look at the striking effect it has on this neutral little space.
Glass screen: A glass screen or panel extends about 60 percent of the way across the side of the tub and is fixed to the wall with brackets or hinges. It can be stationary or have a door that swings out from the tub. “There’s always a chance that when you shower, water will splash out,” Guttilla says, “but nine out of 10 times, that’s never a problem. If you shower with the water pointed all the way to the back of the shower, that’s when it becomes an issue.”A glass screen is a great option in small bathrooms because it takes up less space physically and visually since less glass and hardware are needed. In this bathroom, Jaci Springfield, designer and owner of Springfield Design, used a glass panel with a door that swings out because it fit the room’s contemporary feel and makes the tile in the shower a focal point. The swinging door allows better access to the water controls.Shower wall tile: BDG; niche tile: Vihara Jura, Stones Unlimited; tub: Kohler
“After” photo by Pamela LinAfter: A bright and cheery bathroom, designed by Pamela Lin of Urbanism Designs, gives the couple the midcentury modern style they wanted and makes the bathroom feel bigger. Much of that feeling is thanks to the tub-shower combo’s new glass panel. The sheet of glass, which extends 60 percent of the way across the tub, lets light shine through into the showering area and visually takes up less space. The couple opted to use a movable glass panel so that they can easily get their dogs in and out of the tub for a bath. It’s attached to the left wall with two hinges.Hexite floor tile in Dusty Blue and shower tile: Fireclay Tile; bathtub: ClarkeRead more about this bathroom remodelMoreGreat Home Project: Say Goodbye to the Shower CurtainHow the Heck Do You Clean a Glass Shower Door?Before and After: 6 Bathrooms That Said Goodbye to the TubOther Resources on HouzzFind a bath designer near youBrowse bathroom products
“After” photo by John MoeryAfter: A new, larger tub gives the family more bathing room. Designer Natalie DiPiazza of Custom Design & Construction had to borrow space from the hall linen closet to make this expansion possible. The tub-shower combo is finished with a glass door that is hinged against the wall. The movable door lets family members turn the water on and off without having to get inside the tub. The glass also lets the graphic blue tile be a focal point in the bathroom since there’s no shower curtain to hide the lively design element. Purist shower fixtures in Vibrant Moderne brushed gold finish: Kohler; large hexagonal floor tile: Daltile; Illica collection accent tile: WayfairRead more about this bathroom remodel
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