Glass curtain for the bathroom

When forming the interior of such a multifunctional room as a bathroom, every detail is important. An important design element is the curtains for the bath or shower - glass doors that protect the rest of the space from moisture. The choice of material, size, design, method of fastening and opening the curtains is one of the important points in the formation of not only the image of the room, but also the level of ease of use. Let us consider in more detail the options for creating reliable and practical protection of the room from the shower or bath area by the example of a selection of the most diverse design projects of bathrooms.

Glass is very practical and easy to use materials. It can be easily used in the bathroom without violating its aesthetics and even transforming the space. This material has excellent moisture resistant properties and is resistant to temperature extremes. But these are not all of its advantages. So, a few indisputable advantages of using glass curtains in the bathroom:

• curtains protect the entire space of the bathroom from moisture from the shower or bath;
• it is easy to care for glass surfaces, you can use household chemicals and the surface will not lose its aesthetic appearance;
• durability, wear resistance and practicality of the material;
• glass surfaces themselves are not prone to the formation and spread of fungus;
• it’s easy to choose the curtains of the right size and shape;
• a variety of design options - you can choose smooth glass or corrugated, transparent or matte, tinted or with a picture, photo printing, decorated with stained glass, laser engraving;
• safety even when breaking - thanks to a special film it is impossible to cut yourself with fragments;
• tempered glass is very durable, resistant to shocks and mechanical stress.

Of the significant shortcomings in comparison with polycarbonate and acrylic surfaces, plastic products can be called only one minus of glass curtains - a high price.

 

In modern bathrooms, one of four types of glass curtains is used to protect the segment with the highest humidity (bath or shower) from the rest of the room:

• folding ("accordion");
• sliding (sliding doors);
• swinging;
• static.

The type of curtain is selected based on the design of the room, its size, the possibility of implementing one or another type of door opening (depending on the amount of free space in front of the shower or bath). The type of curtain also depends on the size of the zone with the highest humidity, on the dimensions of the bathtub or shower.

In addition to the separation by type of opening, all curtains can be classified into products with and without a frame. Frame models are glass paintings inserted into a plastic or metal frame (metal is most often used as the most durable and durable material). Frameless blinds are glass products with fittings for fastening and opening.

Folding glass curtains are currently not a popular option for fencing high humidity areas in the bathroom. Before the widespread use of compartment doors, the so-called "accordion" was often used in small rooms. Folding several times, the folding curtain takes up little space. Glass paintings connected by hinges are most often framed by a frame. As a result, the production of such a curtain requires a larger amount of materials and its cost increases, which means that the market price also increases.

A fairly popular way to open the curtains in the bathroom is by the principle of a compartment. This method is actively used everywhere - from opening interior doors to the way of organizing storage in cabinets. The coupe opening method is convenient because for doors or curtains you do not need additional free space - glass canvases move along the guides. This is a great opportunity to organize zoning in small rooms with a deficit of usable area.

Sliding doors can be presented in the frame version (the most common model, convenient to use), and can be a glass cloth, equipped only with mounting hardware. Frame models may not have handles - the curtain frame itself can be used to give the glass cloth movement along the guide. In products without a frame, handles are most often provided - ease of use and fewer handprints on glass surfaces.

Sliding doors can rest on the bathroom floor (or tray), fencing the shower area in the bathroom or toilet in the combined bathroom ...

Or rely on the surface of the bath, forming something like a hydrobox - for fans to create difficult protection for the rest of the room from water splashes, but also the effect of the steam room during the adoption of water procedures ...

Curtains with swing opening type look like ordinary doors, only made of glass. For this type of door for a shower or bath, you need a lot of free space for comfortable use. If the rods open outwards, then a lot of space is needed in front of the booth or bathtub, if opening takes place inside, then you need to have a fairly spacious hydrobox. In short, the hinged type of glass curtains is suitable for medium and large bathrooms.

From a design point of view, swing curtains can have many options. Transparent or matte, tinted or with a pattern, embossed or smooth, with photo printing or plain. The style of execution of accessories, and mainly handles, can be varied. They should be combined with the rest of the bathroom interior accessories.

The shutter of the static type is a glass screen-screen, which is attached to the floor (in the case of a shower) or bath, can also be attached to the ceiling or end without reaching it. On the one hand, you get a place for water procedures that is not completely closed from the rest of the room (which is good for those who are afraid of an enclosed space), on the other hand, the width of the static curtain is enough to prevent splashes from the shower head on clothes and interior items outside the segment with the highest humidity.

One of the advantages of static curtain-partitions is that they are suitable for absolutely any style of interior decoration, a bathroom of any size. A transparent screen-screen can be installed both to enclose the shower area and the bathroom, in a spacious bathroom or in a small-sized room for water procedures. If you don’t feel like puzzling over a design, then just choose a rectangular canvas made of transparent glass and you can be sure that it integrates seamlessly into a small bathroom, decorated in a modern style or a large-scale room, the interior of which is made in a classic style.

The glass screen made of glass not only has a concise and universal look. It is easy to install and subsequently operate. Caring for a glass surface without accessories and frame is incredibly simple - just use a glass cleaner and a soft sponge, as well as dry the surface after the completion of water procedures, so that the curtain serves you for many years without losing its original appearance.

So, you have decided on the size of the glass curtain, its type of opening, or have chosen the stationary option.It is time to choose a design for the execution of the glass canvas. Of course, it is necessary to take into account the style of the bathroom, as well as the fact that you want the fencing of the bathtub or shower to attract attention, become an accent element or harmoniously blend into the overall picture of the image of the room.

One of the simplest, laconic and from that universal options - a transparent cloth made of glass without fittings. The option is really a win-win, but quite trivial. How can you diversify the appearance of such a simple, but at the same time important element of the interior of the bathroom, like a glass curtain? For example, the original form - any deviation from the traditional rectangle will be a small step towards creating a unique interior.

For those who need to maintain the privacy of the shower area, it is necessary to use frosted glass curtains. So in a large family, where the bathroom, which is also a combined bathroom, is in incredible demand, especially in the mornings and evenings at the height of preparation for bed, it can be used by more than one household. While someone is enjoying water treatments, hiding behind the dull surfaces of glass curtains, other family members can brush their teeth.

Matte may not be the entire surface of the curtains, but only to a certain level. The combination of transparency and dullness in the performance of glass products may look concise, but original.

Tinted windows look great in the modern style of the interior of the bathroom.

At the same time, glass with a pronounced texture looks exquisite. Whether it is just a relief or some kind of drawing, the interior of the bathroom will benefit from such a design in any case.

Glass with print looks even more impressive. Currently, there are many special techniques that allow you to apply absolutely any image on a glass surface. A curtain with a pattern will inevitably become an accent element of the bathroom interior.

In some cases, accessories for glass curtains can be used as a decorative element - golden fasteners, carved handles will be relevant for the classical style, baroque. Chromed fittings of original shape and design can decorate the modern interior of the bathroom.