Frosted shower screens are becoming increasingly popular among Melbourne-based homeowners, and with good reason.
Designing a bathroom involves lots of style choices and decision making, trying to land on the best solutions for your taste and needs. When it comes to bathrooms and privacy shower screens, there are various options available, so what makes frosted glass shower screens so special?
The minimalist screens have maximum benefit potential. Here are some of the biggest advantages of frosted glass screens for your shower.
Why Choose Frosted Glass
1. Versatility
Installing a frosted glass screen in your shower gives you the choice between a range of styles and patterns. You can choose between varying levels of obscurity, from faint etching and sandblasting to completely opaque screens. Not only that, but you can also find frosted glass with patterns, like floral designs or rain-drop effects.
2. Privacy
Frosted glass shower screens provide improved privacy over clear glass or plastic alternatives. This can be further enhanced by selecting a style with higher levels of frost, which will further obscure the view of anyone showering. Many homeowners opt for this, particularly in guest bathrooms to ensure others’ privacy and comfort.
If the aesthetic of clear glass appeals to you, but you value the privacy of frosted options, then you might want to consider partially frosted glass, which will give you the best of both worlds.
3. Brightness
Glass shower screens, both clear and frosted, brilliantly allow light to travel through your bathroom uninhibited. This benefits bathrooms of all sizes by maximising the flow of natural light, and at the same time, helping to make the room feel more spacious.
4. Easy cleaning
Take the chore out of bathroom cleaning by choosing finishes and materials that make the job easy. While clear shower screens show every speck of grime and soap scum, the textured nature of frosted varieties makes them more forgiving against a bit of build-up.
With a frosted glass shower screen, all you need to do is wipe it down with a squeegee after you shower, and give it a quick scrub every few weeks to keep on top of maintenance. A small amount of elbow grease will be needed to get into the peaks and valleys of the texture when you deep clean it, but as long as it’s squeegeed regularly, this will be minimal.
5. Durability
You might not imagine glass to be particularly durable, but with shower screens and other products from Frameless Impressions, you don’t need to worry about this. Our glass shower screens are made with toughened safety glass, so they can easily withstand everyday knocks and bumps without becoming compromised.
6. Accessibility
For those with visual impairments, stepping around and over shower screen frames and tracks can be hazardous, especially when the shower floor is wet and slippery. Choosing a frameless glass shower screen over traditional options removes the issue of navigating tracks, making showering a safer and more comfortable experience.
7. Heat retention
There’s nothing like a hot shower to heat up during the Melbourne winter, but did you know that your shower screen can impact the temperature inside? Frosted glass shower screens boast impressive heat retention qualities, preventing heat from escaping the confines of the shower. If you tend to run cold, then making the most out of a hot shower could even help to reduce the need for heating, keeping your energy bills low.
Professional Service and Installation
When it comes to getting the most out of a frosted glass shower screen, having it crafted and fitted by industry professionals can make all the difference. At Frameless Impressions, we specialise in frameless glass products in Melbourne, and ensure a top-quality product and service experience. From glass shower screens to frameless glass pool fencing, glass balustrades, and more, we can do it all. Contact us today to speak with one of our expert team members about your next home makeover.
