You may be updating your shower to a sleek glass enclosure, finally getting rid of a curtain or plastic screens. You'll need to pick a framing style. Here are several reasons to opt for frameless screens.

Easy To Customise

Frameless screens are easy to customise, so you can design the shower to suit your bathroom. You can build a size that suits you. If your bathroom is massive, you could create a luxuriously large shower with a bench seat. However, in a compact bathroom, you can choose proportions that leave ample floor area while letting you bathe in comfort. You can also combine the enclosure size with a pleasing and practical shape. Choose between a rectangular, square, rounded, or hexagonal shower. Finally, you can customise the glass by installing transparent, frosted, or textured screens. 

Sleek and Upscale

A frameless shower looks sleek and upscale as the screens aren't bordered by heavy metal hardware. They use discreet brackets and hinges to attach the structure. Thus, the shower won't block the view of attractive limestone or ceramic tiling. On the other hand, fully framed screens are edged on each side with noticeable strips of metal.

Privacy Versus Openness

The type of glass you choose for the frameless shower screens is not only crucial to your bathroom design. It also affects the privacy or openness of the shower. Transparent glass lets your eyes wander to all corners, and it doesn't block the view. As a result, the bathroom will tend to feel more expansive and open.

On the other hand, decorative frosted and textured glass panels obscure the view into the shower. The bathroom, therefore, won't feel so expansive, but you'll enjoy more seclusion in the shower, which may be just what you're after. Because of the minimal framing, the shower will still look svelte even with decorative glass options. You might like the subdued look of the screens too, which will have less glare.

Practical

Frameless showers are practical as well as beautiful. The screens are precisely cut and connected to prevent water from seeping through the sides. Additionally, the lack of extensive framing will make the shower easier to clean. You can wipe the smooth glass with a squeegee or microfiber cloth. The screens won't have as many crevices and grooves where the metal meets the glass as a fully framed design. These grooves tend to harbour mould and mildew.

For more information, contact a shower screen provider in your area, such as Pride Design: Shower Screens & Built In Wardrobes.