Clever Ways To Use Glass In A Small Bathroom

Bathrooms are usually neglected in terms of interior design and this is very often because they are small and difficult to work with. In reality, there are plenty of design choices that you can take advantage of to maximise even a tiny bathroom, and one of our favourites is the use of glass.
 
Even if your bathroom does not have a window, glass features can really help to reflect light around the room and create a vibrant feel while adding to the illusion of size with its slick and shiny finish. In this blog, we will run down our favourite ideas for clever ways to use glass in a small bathroom. 

Glass bath or shower screens can help to create an open feel to any bathroom, no matter how small it is. Whereas an opaque screen or curtain adds another wall to an already enclosed space, a glass shower partition allows light to flow through. This replaces the need for additional shower lighting while boasting all four walls of the room, which makes it feel larger.
 
You can choose from framed, semi-frameless or frameless styles and they can be fabricated to fit any shower. Whether you want to cover the whole bath, create a shower booth or go all the way up the ceiling, you can maximise your space and style while protecting the rest of your bathroom with a highly efficient barrier.

Another great idea is using glass splashbacks. Being used as surrounds for your bath, shower or sink, a glass splashback offers the same amount of protection as tiles would but is able to reflect light more effectively. Your limited lighting options are maximised, plus the reflections create an illusion of space that can make your small bathroom feel more airy and luxurious. Tiles wear over time and the grouting can easily get mouldy and difficult to clean, whereas glass can maintain its look for longer when exposed to damp conditions. So, using glass means that the overall finish of your bathroom is improved and maintenance is far easier. 

A glass bath panel works much in the same way as a glass splashback. While protecting your bath and adding structural integrity to it, a glass bath panel reflects the light onto the floor of the bathroom, helping to make the room feel bigger overall.

Mirrors are a popular feature in most bathrooms but we recommend making use of large ones wherever possible in your small bathroom. Mirrors create depth in any room and make the space feel less imposing and cramped. Plus, they are the most effective way to bounce light around, so are really effective where natural light is limited. This addition of brightness and space can transform a small bathroom with little effort or money. You might opt for a frameless mirror to limit the hard lines in your bathroom and to make its incorporation seamless, but frames can work well if you have a colour scheme or particular aesthetic feel that it can contribute to.

Here at Gold Coast Shower Screens, we can help you to maximise your small bathroom by using glass in all of the ways listed above. From offering advice tailored to your bathroom to custom manufacturing the glass and installing it to the highest standard, we have it all covered. Call us today on 1300 199 480 to get started on improving your bathroom’s look and feel.