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Shower Curtains vs Glass Doors: What is Best for Your Bathroom?

Need help to decide the best system to protect your bathroom from the shower water? Let’s compare the two most popular options and see which type works better for which layout.

Glass doors

For showers with no bathtub, glass doors are the ideal choice to guarantee that water won’t pass under. They are also beautiful and clean looking.

Pros

• Better seal;
• Durability.

Cons

• More complex installation: should be ordered custom and installed by a professional;
• More expensive;
• Most layouts don’t allow full opening. For sliding doors, at least half of the span must be always closed.

Shower curtains

A curtain is a more simple choice, cheap and easy to install.

Pros

• More simple installation: you can buy ready-made and install yourself;
• Cheaper;
• Allows full opening.

Cons

• Allows water to pass underneath;
• More fragile.

Which one is best for your bathroom?

The first thing to consider is your budget. Is it your own place and you are willing to invest? Then glass is probably the best choice for you.

Is it a rented place, or you just don’t want to spend so much? You should probably go for a curtain.

But also consider your bathroom layout. For shower-tub combinations, you should consider the frequency of showers versus baths.

When having a shower, a curtain will either get the floor wet, in case you leave it outside the tub, or disturb you in the tub.

When having a bath, you will prefer a curtain, that can be fully open, while glass doors will get you cloistered.

Both glass doors and plastic curtains can be either transparent or translucent, which means they allow the passage of light but not a clear view of the other side.

If you opt for glass doors, check the other articles of this section to learn about opening systems and ideal dimensions.

And you may also want to read about other bathroom items and make sure you make the best choice for each one.