How to choose doors for a shower enclosure?

A shower enclosure is something that is hard to imagine a modern bathroom without. It works perfectly both in large interiors where there is already a bathtub and in small spaces where the shower is placed in the corner of the bathroom. However, it is worth knowing that regardless of the enclosure itself, you can buy shower doors that are suitable for installation, for example, in a niche or on profiles attached directly to the bathroom wall.

Types of shower doors

If you are currently planning or have an upcoming bathroom renovation, be sure to check out the range of our store. You will find a wide selection of bathroom accessories, including various shower doors in many patterns and colors: hinged doors, sliding doors, etc. We have a really large selection of doors that can be easily adapted to the size or layout of your bathroom. Thanks to them, you can, for example, easily allocate a shower enclosure, separating a space intended for a shower from the rest of the room.

Take a look at our store and let us know, and we will surely help solve the dilemma of how to choose shower doors. Or maybe you have no idea where to start? No worries! In this article, we briefly explain the complex topic of shower enclosure doors!

What shower doors can be found in stores?

We invite you to get acquainted with the most frequently chosen types of shower doors:

• sliding doors - these are shower doors that take up the least space because they are mounted on bearings or sliders, and when opened, the individual door elements overlap,
• hinged doors - this is the most traditional model of shower doors, usually opening outward, so a sufficiently large bathroom space is needed to make entering or exiting the shower enclosure comfortable,
• folding or bi-fold doors - these are models that fold inward into the enclosure, which means they don't take up much space,
• swing doors - this solution is not very common, they can open both outwards and into the enclosure, so they can, for example, be used as niche shower doors.

All of the above-mentioned shower enclosure doors have their advantages and disadvantages, so if you want to choose the right shower doors, you should remember to match them not so much to the style but to the size of your bathroom.

What to consider when choosing shower doors?

Bathroom equipment should be functional first of all; otherwise, using it might be difficult or just uncomfortable. Therefore, when choosing shower doors, we should ensure they are suitable for the needs of all household members. This is especially important if there are elderly or physically challenged individuals living in your home. In this case, it is especially important that there is enough space in the enclosure and that the shower doors open easily. Sliding shower doors are perfect here - they optimize bathroom space wonderfully.

The second aspect important when choosing shower doors for the bathroom is their appearance. All shower doors available in our offer are made of thick tempered glass of the highest quality, resistant to mechanical damage and high temperatures. Depending on individual preferences, the glass can be fully transparent, frosted, or decorated with an opaque pattern.

Manufacturers offer shower doors with glass covered in a coating that prevents the build-up of limescale and soap residue. This makes keeping a shower enclosure spotlessly clean require minimal effort. We remind you that you will also find this technology in our products!

Which shower doors to choose for a small bathroom?

A small bathroom often presents quite a challenge when it comes to its arrangement. Larger wall-mounted enclosures are practically out of the question; wall panels and building in niches are more often used. In small bathrooms, easy access to all equipment is crucial, so during their design, it is necessary to thoroughly consider what and where will be mounted. Sometimes, instead of figuring out what type of enclosure will be best, it's better to choose shower doors and a glass wall. This way, you can make space for a shower even in less accessible locations.

When dealing with a small bathroom, you can choose doors that will also serve as minimalist glazing to divide different sections of the room. This impressive idea can help to visually enlarge the bathroom. However, equally good solutions will be folding or sliding shower doors, which are more functional than traditional hinged doors.

In conclusion – what to remember when choosing shower doors?

First of all, the doors must fit the shower enclosure and the size of the bathroom. If you have a sufficiently large room, you can opt for shower doors opening outward, which require more space to open conveniently. In other cases, folding or sliding shower doors will be a much better solution.

Secondly, you cannot forget about any family members. Choosing a shower enclosure and fitting doors must also consider less independent individuals, so attention must be paid to ease of opening and appropriately wide entrance to the enclosure.

The final aspect is aesthetic value, which should not be overlooked when selecting doors. Glass shower doors can have various colors and levels of transparency. The profiles on which the doors will be mounted can also be color-matched to other elements of your bathroom equipment. So, if you are still undecided about which shower enclosure doors to choose, we invite you to check out our offer.