Shower Stall Doors Add Style To A Modern Bathroom

Whether you are remodeling your current bathroom decor, and looking for a shower door replacement, adding a new bathroom, or building a while new home, it is important to note that there are many more options than there used to be.  Whether you choose to put in a bathtub and shower combination or simply a stand-up shower stall, you will be amazed at the wide range of shower stall doors on the market today.

Your first step is to look at the various types of shower doors and decide which size and style is best for you.  There are several important factors that will go into this decision, including the dimensions of your bathroom and of the shower stall, how modern or traditional you want your bathroom to appear, and of course, what fits your own decorating ideas.  You will find that retailers that specialize in home furnishings, like The Home Depot, Menards, Ace Hardware, and Lowes all sell a range of different shower doors, but there are lots of other sites to look at as well.  Search online with the names of some of the more popular choices, like American Standard, Lasco, Kohler, Daryl and Alumax, to see what other options are available to you.

Shower doors come in several different types.  The most common include bypass doors, which feature two doors, one of which is often stationary, but not always.  The other door slides open and closed on a track.  Tri panel doors feature three equally wide doors, which pivot open.   Pivot doors are wide, swinging, single doors that can usually be installed to open on the left or the right side.  All of these styles come in contemporary designs or simply traditional. 

Once you have decided on the style that is best for your personal tastes and the dimensions of your bathroom and shower space, you can choose the glass you would like to have in your shower door.  You may opt for clear glass, which offers a sleek, clean look, but offers no privacy whatsoever.  On the other hand, frosted glass, rain glass, and pebble hammered glass are beautiful choices that are translucent but not transparent.  This means that light will flow through the glass, but no one can make out what is on the other side of the door.

Finally, you will be able to choose the finish for your door.  Frames come in a wide range of options, including, chrome, nickel, stainless steel, and plastic in designer shades.  Prices will vary a little according to the choice you make.  You should be aware, however, that prices are affected by a number of other factors as well, so you will want to shop around. 

By looking at these three factors, you can find or design your own unique shower door.  Some retailers even offer kits that include both the shower stall and the door.  These come in various sizes to fit a range of standard enclosures.  All of the top manufacturers offer a warranty on their products, so if you need to repair your new shower door, the manufacturer will make it easy to find a replacement or to repair it. 

As you are shopping for your new shower door, do not forget about eBay.  This site has become a favorite for smaller retailers to post their brand new inventory.  Here you will find discount prices, even wholesale prices, and the inventory is ever changing.  Simply run a search at  ebay.com for shower doors and see the wide variety of residential shower stalls and doors available.