Glass Options for Your Frameless Shower
Frameless glass shower screens are regulated by Australian building standards to ensure their safety. These panels use toughened glass, which is ultra-strong and unlikely to break. However, in the rare occurrence of a breakage, the glass crumbles into cubes rather than pointy shards, so injuries are unlikely. You will have some choices in the glass, though. You can pick between various decorative panels, which are described below.
Standard Clear Glass
One possibility is clear glass, which will open up your bathroom and give it a spacious feel. The shower won't be cut off from the rest of the bathroom but the room will feel like one expansive space. You'll notice a faint green tinge along the edge of these screens, which arises from the iron within the glass.
Low-Iron Glass
While many people relish this greenish cast, you can eliminate it by fitting low-iron screens instead. Manufacturers create these panels using less iron — the resulting screens go by different names depending on the producer. These showers are crystal clear and pure, which will emphasise a feeling of space in the bathroom. If you want to showcase beautiful natural stone tiles or other elements, these screens are perfect. The transparent glass is less likely to draw attention away from other bathroom features' patterns and colours.
Frosted Glass
While transparent glass evokes spaciousness, it doesn't afford privacy while you're showering. If you favour seclusion, you could install frosted glass screens. You can pick between levels of transparency. Some frosted screens cloud the view slightly, while others create almost an opaque block.
The frosting can form an even sheen or else exhibit decorative patterns. For example, they can follow a botanical theme of curling foliage and flora. Alternatively, you could opt for simple geometric designs. To retain brightness and supply privacy, you could install screens with frosting across selected areas. For example, some screens have a horizontal band of frosting along the middle section, allowing light to flow through the screens' top and bottom.
Patterned Glass
Patterned glass provides another decorative option to consider. If you run your fingers across these panels, you can feel their embossed 3D nature. Patterned glass can be moulded to mimic falling rain or ocean waves. Other designs emulate grainy bark, textured brickwork, and other surfaces. The patterning on the panels obscures the view so that, as with frosted showers, you will enjoy a more private experience.
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