Sometimes the interior design of the bathroom dictates our own rules. An example is the design of the shower with glass doors or partitions. Such decor is often present in the apartment, decorated in the style of high-tech or art deco. So, what do you need to know when planning the installation of glass partitions for the shower?
Glass partitions in the shower
Such partitions will make your room more stylish and add depth to the space. Glass is an ideal material in this respect, since the partition does not prevent the spread of natural light, but it creates certain boundaries within the premises. Partitions are often installed in place of standard shower cabins in bathrooms, where there is a niche in the wall, fenced on three sides with walls.
As for design, everything here is decided by your preferences. Glass partitions for the shower can be framed and frameless. The last today in the trend, because they have a kind of futuristic look and look generally very nice. In a frameless partition, glass itself is a load-bearing element. With the help of various fasteners it is securely fixed to one of the walls.
By the degree of light permeability, the partitions can be opaque, translucent and transparent. The most popular today are translucent - they ensure the penetration of a sufficient amount of light, and at the same time reliably protect from prying eyes. Opaque partitions are also commercially available, but their use negates the main advantage of the glass.
The shower partition can be stationary or mobile - this applies more to sliding or swinging glass doors. Also they come in different colors and shades, and are often decorated with drawings (matting or sandblasting).
The fragility of glass has long been a myth. Used for the production of glass doors and shower partitions, glass has high strength and, in addition, heat resistance. Shower partitions, as a rule, are made of tempered glass, having a thickness of 8-12 mm. Thanks to special additives, this material is 5-7 times stronger than ordinary glass. In the event that such material is broken, the fragments will not have sharpened edges.
The installation of a glass partition in the shower is an excellent design solution. But it should be noted that this method is relevant only for spacious bathrooms. In small rooms such a partition can be a hindrance.
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