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Heavenly Steam Unit in Harpers Ferry, WV

Posted on October 8, 2022 by Emily Watkins

Shower Door of the Week: Steam Unit in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

Did somebody say STEAM? This floor-to-ceiling steam unit is looking better and better to us as the nights are getting colder. Imagine slipping inside to chillax with a cold beverage. Ahhhhhh.

This unit is fairly simple to describe: steam unit with a stationary panel and additional clips on the wall. But the experts can tell you that a lot of design work and craftspersonship went into making this slice of heaven a reality. It was, I quote: “a beast.” And that’s exactly what we’re here for. The projects that are not coming off a big box store shelf.

We’re always up for a design challenge so get in touch if you want a free quote for your shower space! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for inspiration – and occasional hijinks. You’re also more than welcome to visit our showroom in Jefferson, Maryland. Good idea to make an appointment so we can give you the undivided attention your shower door deserves. OR feel free to invite us over to discuss plans in your home spa. Kidding! (Kidding?)

Serenity Rain Glass in Falling Waters

Posted on September 22, 2022 by Emily Watkins

Shower Door of the Week: Serenity Unit with Rain Glass in Falling Waters, West Virginia

This rain glass has us all feeling poetic this week. In fact, we’ve come up with our very first shower door haiku!

Serenity door

Slides shut in falling waters –

Towel bar optional.

Okay, the poem could use some work. But the shower door that inspired it? Perfection. The Serenity unit is famous for its low-profile header support bar that makes the glass look almost like it’s floating. These clients chose to customize their stationary panel with a minimalist towel bar. And of course we customized the fit around that fantastic long bench.

It’s been awhile since we featured a textured glass. It’s wonderful for adding some visual interest – and privacy! But keep in mind that textured glass can also reduce the amount of light entering your shower enclosure. While designing your custom shower, consider what lighting you might want. Expert advice: we love a dimmer switch in the bathroom to keep our options open. Sometimes low lighting is wonderful for a shower in Serenity!

For more design inspiration and top tips, follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Or get in touch if you’re ready to start chatting about your new shower door…

Holy Smokes! Smoked Glass in Martinsburg

Posted on December 4, 2021December 4, 2021 by Emily Watkins

Shower Door of the Week: Smoked Glass in Martinsburg, West Virginia

These unique smoked glass showers caused a lot of excitement in the showroom this week! They were referred to as “The Blackout,” “glorious,” and “a bad mama jama.” Let’s take a look at the first shower…

Can we just bask for a minute in that dark grey glass against grey marbled tile? It’s stunning. Okay, the details. This corner unit has brushed nickel hardware, an obvious but excellent choice against the greys. It’s bright but in keeping with the minimalist frameless look. A smoked glass installation might be one time we wouldn’t recommend our beloved matte black hardware. We don’t want you fumbling around to find the shower door handle in the morning. But hey, if you want to go full goth black shower, we’re all in.

Light is one factor to consider with an acid-etched or smoked grey door. Again, we don’t judge. If you want a shower cave in the morning, you do you! If you want some extra light, though, consider installing lighting above or near the shower. A dimmer switch could also be a good investment if not everyone in the family loves the cave experience. Or…

Who needs a shower door? Wait, I haven’t run that concept by the marketing department. “Shower Not-Door Experts” doesn’t have the same oomph. But sometimes you don’t need the actual door. As Expert Schuyler notes, “These clients opted to go without a door on this bad mama jama.” With the lighting above and lack of door, it’s definitely a brighter experience overall. I also love all the textures they have going on – pebbles and marble with the grey tying it all together. Smoked glass is a trend I’d like to see a lot more of in 2022!

What do you think? Sooo hot? Too dark? Let us know over on Facebook and/or Instagram. We’ll also be posting some fun holiday content. You can follow along as Tom… I mean… Santa spreads showery joy around our service area. Hope your holiday season is off to a great start. Give us a shout if you’re thinking about kicking off 2022 with a hot mama jama of a shower door!

Thoroughly Modern in Kearneysville

Posted on April 20, 2021April 20, 2021 by Emily Watkins

Shower Door of the Week: Modern Styling in Kearneysville, West Virginia

Are you digging this thoroughly modern shower door look? Let’s break down how to pull it off!

1. Matte Black Hardware

As we’ve written before, matte black is having a design moment! You can see with our shower door of the week that matte black hardware can be absolutely show-stopping. Especially against white tile. It also plays well with other metallics and colors. Actually, it’s pretty hard to wrong with matte black.

2. Clips

This shower is all clips, all the time. Going back to basics: clips keep stationary panels secure in frameless showers enclosures. So instead of having a bulky metal header or metal around the glass panels, a frameless shower unit almost floats off the ground! Its minimalism allows other design elements – like tile – to become the focus. We use brass clips that are plated in the hardware finish of your choosing. In this case, a matte black finish that matches their shower head and tile.

3. Shapes

Both the clips and the square pull handle are rectangular, which is perfect for a modern look! Even the shower head is more of a square than the traditional round shape. Some of our door handles are almost ornate, so this was a deliberate choice to go modern and minimal. We truly enjoy helping you pick out the hardware shapes and colors that work best for your space, so please don’t hesitate to get in touch for a chat!

(We’re also on Facebook and Instagram!)

4. Low Iron Glass

The most subtle finishing touch on your brand new modern shower? Low iron glass. Regular glass has a slight green tint from iron that gets trapped in the glass. You might not even notice it against darker tile, but we do recommend low iron glass for light-colored tile. It has less iron and so is more optically clear. Perfect for a crisp modern look.

If you might be ready to embrace a new shower look, let us know! You can start a completely free quote here on the website or reach out to one of our awesome experts. Happy showering!

Modern Minimalism in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

Posted on February 21, 2021February 21, 2021 by Emily Watkins

Shower Door of the Week: Modern Minimalism in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

When you think “Harpers Ferry,” you might picture winding cobbled streets, quaint shops, and historic walks along the Potomac. You probably don’t think, “oh yes, Harpers Ferry, hot spot of hip modern design.” But let me tell you! Eye-catching shower doors are popping up all over the panhandle!

Last week on the ol’ blog we talked about minimalism as a trend. This custom shower unit exemplifies all things minimalist, from the frameless design to the square pull handle. As a bonus, the hardware is in suuuper-trendy matte black. Black against white or light-colored tile is a classic look that we can’t image will ever go out of style.

Speaking of the white tile – these clients wisely opted for low iron glass. Long-time readers will know that regular glass has a slight greenish tint from its iron content. Low iron glass is more optically clear, so we recommend it for light-colored tile. Especially if you’re after a crisp modern look like this one.

Design questions? Installation questions? We love all the questions! You can find us on the phone (301.473.5555), on the Facebook, even on the Instagram! In addition to stunning shower photos, we also share original cartoons and behind-the-scenes expert pics!

Shower Spa Day at Home

Posted on January 31, 2021 by Emily Watkins

Shower Door of the Week: Wooden Spa Shower in Great Cacapon, West Virginia

Well hello, gorgeous! Unanimous agreement amongst the experts: this gorgeous spa alcove shower stole the show! It is giving us strong sauna vibes and we love it. We can’t take credit for the wood panel design. (Though we can recommend tile contractors.) But we’re proud of how this panel-door-panel shower door turned out. Some details:

Glass to glass hinges eliminate the need for a header system, so these Great Cacaponers get a beautiful minimalist look.

Matte black hardware – the ongoing trend! A brassy or bronze hardware would fade into the wood, but the black is eye-catching in the best modern way.

Low iron glass is more optically clear and helps give this spa-like shower a crisp clean look. Regular glass has a slight greenish tint, which you wouldn’t want to distract from the lovely wood color here.

There’s no reason why you can’t have a spa experience at home. With the right tile and glass, even the smallest shower space can be made more bright, open, and relaxing. We’re always, always happy to discuss design, so get in touch for a chat or free quote. You’ll find us over on Facebook and Instagram, sharing design tips and bonus content. Look out for our first music video coming out soon…!

Be well! Relax! Enjoy your showers!

Almost Heaven West Virginia Shower

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Emily Watkins

Shower Door of the Week: Panel Door Panel in Kearneysville, West Virginia

This West Virginia shower sure does look heavenly to us! Okay, that might be the photo flash, but that’s not the point… We truly love how this project turned out. It’s a perfect example of how you can mix darker hardware like matte black or, here, oil rubbed bronze with both greys and browns. Matte black was the superstar of 2020, but we’re also seeing an uptick in oil rubbed bronze hardware recently. Mixing and matching patterns like the grey rectangular tile with brown pebble floor is a fun way to add visual interest to your shower space.

These Kearneysville clients also went with low iron glass. If you’ve been following along with the blog, you’ll know that low iron glass is more optically clear than regular glass. We recommend it for light-colored tile, especially. If you haven’t been following along, welcome! You can also find us over on Facebook and Instagram, where we post lots of design inspiration and also fun content like our own comics series.

Enjoy! And do say howdy if you spot our van anywhere in Berkeley or Jefferson county, West Virginia! We’re often out that way and love it when people say hello.

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