A shower should be a place where people can relax and escape to. There are some amazing shower door layouts that can make your shower a relaxing getaway. There are many brands to choose from and all differ in terms of quality and style. Here is a look at the top brands and some of their products.

Glasstec. Glasstec is the best for frameless shower enclosures which are sleek and clean. Glasstec uses thick glass 3/8” to 1/2″ which is very thick glass with mitered edges instead of plastic seals. Glasstec specializes in two types of shower door enclosures; solid brass or anodized aluminum. Both brass and aluminum finishes can come in a variety of styles and colors. They are also available in a variety of layouts whether standard, corner, or custom.

Centec. Centec specializes in frameless and semi-frameless shower enclosures. Frames are available in brass, aluminum, and nickel finishes, as well as a number of color choices. Centec comes standard with towel bars without extra cost. Centec is a more economical option for shower door enclosures than Glasstec.

Brassline. Brassline has been the industry leader for framed enclosures. Brassline is available in nine finishes, such as polished chrome, antique brass, and brushed nickel. There are also numerous glass options and paint finish options, making Brassline the most customizable framed shower enclosure.

Lucette. If shopping for a framed shower enclosure on a budget, Lucette is the best option. Lucette uses anodized aluminum instead of heavy gauge brass. There are three available types of anodized finishes; gold, nickel, and silver, and over 18 colors to coordinate with your shower space. Systems can be designed to fit any size or type of enclosure.
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The average person visits the bathroom about 6-8 times a day, making it an average of 2,500 times a year. That adds up to about 3 years of your life on the john. If we factor in how much the average person spends in the shower or bath, taking into account here that we live in a hyper clean society, we have to tack on a couple more years. At least. And then think about everything else you do in there, from bathing your kids to getting ready for a night out. That’s a lot of time in that small space we call the bathroom.

It’s no wonder then, that remodeling trends for bathrooms have been doing flips and turns faster than the water going down in your toilet. And more spectacularly, too.

The bathroom has become a proper room in the home, much like a bedroom or a library. Bathroom remodeling has become a much more involved process that takes into account, rather seriously, the varying needs of the people using the space and the various design elements that can be incorporated into the space.

Here are some things that are changing and that you too, with a bit of planning, can change in your own bathroom:

Bigger bathrooms:
Bathrooms are getting bigger and bigger. People are knocking down walls to give themselves more room in the space, making it a veritable room instead of the traditional closet like space that we have gotten used to entering sideways and exiting as quickly as possible. People in older homes are knocking down walls to make room while those building new houses plan ahead for a larger bathroom space.
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How you style a bathroom depends on a number of factors. First, there is the general style of your home. If everything in your home has a classic country sort of feel, having an ocean theme in your bathroom may seem out of place. Second, there’s the concept of the feel you want to create with the bathroom. For kids, you may choose a fun, cartoon theme; for those who are looking for a relaxing atmosphere, a place where it’s possible to fully unwind at the end of a long day, peaceful colors like those in a spa would be ideal.

Similarly, the types of colors that you’re like – along with the overall brightness of your bathroom – can determine whether you look for brightly colored accessories or those that are muted in color. Finally, there’s your personality, or the personality of the person who will be using the bathroom the most.

In general, there are four styles that are commonly used when accessorizing the bathroom – classy, muted, bright and fun.

In a classy bathroom, you may find yourself choosing bath accessories in muted colors, perhaps with a subtle floral tone. Toilet seat covers, towels, bath mats as wall as bath accessories for the counter – a soap dish or soap pump, a toothbrush holder and such – can all be coordinated with the shower curtain. You may start with a shower curtain that is a neutral color like beige with a rose colored embellishment and match the other bath accessories to the rose shade.

If instead you were trying to create a muted look in your bathroom, you’re likely to choose soft tones as well, but rather than a floral look, you may choose slightly more modern bath accessories like those that you might find at a spa retreat. Muted shades of green or blue, natural colors that resemble stone or clay are all good base colors for your bathroom. Consider a solid color shower curtain or one that is patchwork – squares of complementary colors. Choose a matching bath rug, bath towels, a toilet seat to match and simple chrome plated bath accessories.
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A shower should be a place where people can relax and escape to. There are some amazing shower door layouts that can make your shower a relaxing getaway. There are many brands to choose from and all differ in terms of quality and style. Here is a look at the top brands and some of their products.

Glasstec. Glasstec is the best for frameless shower enclosures which are sleek and clean. Glasstec uses thick glass 3/8” to 1/2″ which is very thick glass with mitered edges instead of plastic seals. Glasstec specializes in two types of shower door enclosures; solid brass or anodized aluminum. Both brass and aluminum finishes can come in a variety of styles and colors. They are also available in a variety of layouts whether standard, corner, or custom.

Centec. Centec specializes in frameless and semi-frameless shower enclosures. Frames are available in brass, aluminum, and nickel finishes, as well as a number of color choices. Centec comes standard with towel bars without extra cost. Centec is a more economical option for shower door enclosures than Glasstec.

Brassline. Brassline has been the industry leader for framed enclosures. Brassline is available in nine finishes, such as polished chrome, antique brass, and brushed nickel. There are also numerous glass options and paint finish options, making Brassline the most customizable framed shower enclosure.
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