Glass curtain for the bathroom (50 photos): stylish options

Of course, it’s nice to have a huge bathroom, in which you can conveniently and freely place all the necessary plumbing and furniture. So, in a large room, the shower cabin and the bath itself can be separate, but in a small bathroom such luxury is not available. Therefore, the owners of modest square meters have to get out in a different way.

Fortunately, the current level of industrial development allows us to solve almost any problem, including helping to cope with the cramped standard bathrooms. So, you can turn an ordinary bath into a shower stall, having acquired a stylish and beautiful glass curtain. In the article, we will consider the features of this accessory for bathrooms, as well as - which glass curtains for the bathroom are better to choose - sliding, hinged or maybe folding, which is advisable to pay attention to when buying.

Benefits

Of course, the curtain for the bathroom can be made not only of glass. As a basis, plastic, and waterproof fabric, and polyethylene can be used. But it is glass that can provide opportunities that no other material has - namely, to turn a bath into an almost complete shower cubicle. For this purpose, both a fixed model and a folding one are perfect.

Glass curtain, unlike other materials, is durable. In addition, the surface of this device is treated with a special coating that protects it from mechanical damage. And the design itself, even folding, is designed for long-term uninterrupted use. Therefore, once invested in a glass curtain, for many years you will solve the problem with a bath and shower.

Glass curtain is very easy to clean. Glass is easy to wash, with the help of modern household chemicals all stains easily disappear from it, it is not damaged by even abrasive substances. The same, for example, cannot be said about softer plastic. In addition, modern sliding and swinging models of glass curtains do not lose their appearance over time.

The glass surface is absolutely resistant to the appearance of fungus, mold, completely not afraid of dampness. Glass does not crack over time and will not fade. In addition, now many manufacturers of folding curtains and shower enclosures have already learned how to treat their surfaces with a special composition that repels lime and dirt, as a result of which the glass surfaces remain clean for a long time.

A huge selection of diverse options and models, shapes and colors. This variety allows you to choose just such a glass curtain that will fit most harmoniously into your bathroom, make its interior more stylish and modern, and will be most convenient for you to use. It is possible to choose a model for both direct and angular baths.

And sliding, and swinging, and folding curtains reliably and completely protect the bathroom floor from water splashes on it - just like the walls of a shower cabin.

A simple installation will do without even having to call a special wizard at home. If the owner of the apartment has minimal repair skills and simple tools, then he will cope with the installation of the cabin on his own.

The glass cabin gives a stylish and fashionable look to the bathroom, decorates it, unlike polyethylene analogues. If plastic and polyethylene curtains that have lost their relevance often look cheap, then glass options immediately make the bathroom room stylish and modern, even glamorous. In addition, transparent glass does not create a feeling of tightness and lack of air, but rather gives lightness and airiness to the bathroom, visually expanding its boundaries.

Glass is an environmentally friendly and safe natural material, unlike suspicious plastic. In addition, glass curtains - both sliding and hinged - are made not of fragile glass, but of its special organic look, which even if it breaks (although you need to try hard), it will not injure people, since the fragments will be streamlined and smooth.

Minuses

Water stains remain on the glass after water procedures - more precisely, from lime, which is contained in large quantities in tap water. On the other hand, this plaque is easily removed with household cleaning products and a tissue, so there is no big problem.

The second minus is the cost of the product. Glass curtains - the most expensive option of all their "brothers." However, it is worthwhile to understand that this product is not bought for one year, but for a sufficiently long time, so with it you can close the problem of protecting the bathroom from splashing for a long time.

Kinds

We will analyze the main options for glass curtains for bathrooms and the features of each option.

Sliding

Many experts and owners of glass curtains consider this option the most successful of all. First of all, because the sliding model is suitable for a large room, and for very compact bathrooms. This curtain does not occupy a separate place and fits perfectly into any interior.

Usually this model can be moved apart using special small rollers that allow you to easily open / close the door easily and silently. But also on sale you can find sliding models with a groove-notch, in which the shutter wings move back and forth. The option with a groove is not so convenient, because the flaps in the grooves often jam. It is best to choose a model that has rollers both from above and below - such a curtain is designed as a shower cabin.

The sliding curtain frame is usually metal. It is necessarily processed with a special composition that prevents its oxidation and the appearance of rust.

Most often, glass constructions in the form of a rectangle, a semicircle or a circle are found on sale. Semicircular models are especially good for corner bathtubs.

This model can be fully used instead of a shower cabin.

Swing

Such a curtain is suitable only for a spacious bathroom. After all, her doors need a place so that there is room to swing open. They open like a double door. This feature makes swing models not the most popular in the Russian plumbing market. According to experts, even the owners of decent sizes of bathrooms do not seek to buy swing curtains to save space.

Screen

This version of the curtain is a kind of screen that can cover the entire bath, its half or a third of the room. It is convenient to install such a screen when a washing machine or a cabinet with towels, other appliances or furniture is located next to the bathroom, where it is undesirable to splash water.

This fixed model looks very stylish, emphasizing the modernity of the bathroom and the good laconic taste of the owners of the house.

Folding (or accordion)

Great choice for custom shapes bathtubs. This is the most fragile and quickly failing model of glass curtains. Therefore, in this case, especially careful operation is necessary.This model can be folded completely, which allows it to be conveniently manipulated - put in place and cleaned.

A folding curtain can be installed in absolutely any bathtub, and this can be done without difficulty and independently. This is the easiest to install design.

For corner bath

In this case, the owner of the bathroom has two options - either purchase a special design for the corner bath, or purchase a folding model, which, as described above, is suitable for any bathtubs. The first option is preferable, since it will be more reliable and durable.

Glass curtain decor

The variety of shapes and “external data” of glass curtains allows you to choose the design to the interior of any bathroom. Some features of the decor:

• Transparent curtains organically fit into the interior of the room, give it weightlessness. In addition, the transparent glass structure looks stylish and is especially suitable for the ultramodern interior of the bathroom, for example, to the hi-tech style or minimalism.
• Frosted glass is also a common option that is suitable for people who live in an apartment not alone. Matte surfaces can be smooth or have a textured rough surface. However, in the second case, the surface of the curtain may not be so pleasant to the touch.
• Mirror decoration of the blind visually “pushes” the boundaries of the bathroom, will serve as an additional accessory, and also give the room a modern touch.
• The glass curtain can also be equipped with an original pattern or ornament. The picture is chosen according to the style of the bathroom so that it harmoniously fits into its interior.
• In addition to these options, glass can also be colored, which makes the choice of curtains even more diverse.
• Designs made of especially strong and reliable tempered glass are also a good choice. Such a curtain will last uninterruptedly for many years. Often such a model is made of tinted glass, which makes a very stylish impression.