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Window Panel in Smithsburg, MD

Posted on October 2, 2022October 8, 2022 by Emily Watkins

Shower Door of the Week: Frameless Single Door with Window Panel in Smithsburg, Maryland

It was unanimous among the experts: this had to be the shower door of the week. It’s been awhile since we featured a pull door, and of course that window is something special! This is what we mean when we say “custom glass shower doors.” Your space + collaborative design + expert installers = shower magic. Getting enough light int a shower enclosure is something we always think about during the design process. Frameless shower doors alone create more openness and light than their chunky metal ancestors. Lighting is key – we love lighting inside the enclosure. (Pro-tip: dimmer switch!) But sometimes you can also just… make a hole in the wall? Heck yeah! This window is functional and, to use a technical term: cool.

We’re always up for a design challenge so get in touch if you want a free quote for your shower space! You can also send us your ideas on how you’d make the most of a shower window. We were thinking “puppet show,” but there’s a lot of potential there. Follow our other genius ideas and latest projects on Facebook and Instagram, if that’s your jam. Or come see our showroom in Jefferson, MD! Because we want to give each client our undivided attention, it’s best to make an appointment with us. Then we can get to designing!

Total Clarity in Germantown, Maryland

Posted on August 10, 2021 by Emily Watkins

Shower Door of the Week: Corner Unit with Low Iron Glass in Germantown, Maryland

Shower door of the week was once again unanimous: behold this lovely corner unit! It features brushed nickel hardware, a pull ladder handle, and low iron glass. Combined, these elements make for a de-light-ful shower space. Long-time readers will know that I love a matte black finish, but in this case brushed nickel keeps the look light and open.

Newer readers might be asking: what’s low iron glass? It’s magical! Low iron glass is crystal clear, lacking the slight green tint of regular glass. Iron causes the green hue that dulls the overall perception, so lower iron glass is more optically clear. We recommend it especially against light colored tile. If your tile is, say, turquoise, you can probably skip the low iron glass.

In other Shower Door Expert news, this pic of one of our experts was a big hit on Facebook and Instagram this week! I’ll repeat: this move is for experts only! Do not try at home!

But it turns out that we’re NOT the only ones who can do this! Local teacher Ramona is also a badass expert…

Thanks for sending us the pic, Ramona! If anyone else has sweet shower moves, let us know! You can get in touch all the usual ways – and start a free quote right here on the website if you’re ready for a sparkly new shower. Thanks for tuning in, loyal readers. We’ll be back with another SotW soon!

Serenity & Privacy in Middletown

Posted on January 17, 2021 by Emily Watkins

Shower Door of the Week: Serenity Unit with Sandblasting in Middletown, Maryland

The Serenity shower door is a single slider with a low-profile design. It’s a smooth and sturdy door with anti-derailing fittings on the bottom rail to ensure stability. It’s minimal hardware makes the glass appear as if it’s almost floating. What we’re saying is that it’s already kind of a magical shower door. But the custom touches on this shower door of the week go past serenity straight to nirvana:

Sandblasting

Our friends at Rowland Glass Studios never disappoint! This is another great example of custom sandblasting in the middle section of the door for style and privacy. As we’ve said before: an entirely textured door limits the amount of light that gets into your shower space. When you opt for sandblasting you can enjoy both privacy and light. Genius!

Low Iron Glass

Low iron glass is more optically clear than regular glass, which has a slight greenish tint. For these Middletown clients, we recommended low iron against that lovely white tile and paint. It gives the shower space a kind of brilliance that goes perfectly with the lightness of the Serenity unit.

Custom Design

It’s happens in every blog post: now we get to the shower door geekery! For this custom unit we installed a notched return panel to accomodate that partial knee wall beside the vanity. Sounds a bit technical, but the takeaway is that we always measure carefully and create custom solutions for every single shower space. No angle too acute for us!

In other shower news, last Wednesday was National Rubber Ducky Day! There’s still time to name this ducky for a chance to win a rubber ducky and one of our collectable tee shirts! Just head on over to our Facebook page and let the creativity flow.

Let the Sun Shine In!

Posted on December 20, 2020 by Emily Watkins

Shower Door of the Week: Minimalist Panels in Frederick, Maryland

One of the major advantages of frameless glass versus a shower curtain is natural light. Our pick for best photo of the week illustrates this wonderfully! It’s especially important in the winter that we get as much sunlight we can. Natural light improves your mood and keeps you in a healthy circadian rhythm. And it’s just beautiful!

As our poll showed the other week, we’re seeing a solid trend in minimalist shower design. We might need to rethink the company name if doors go out of style! Kidding – they never will, but they certainly are optional for some layouts. We’re always happy to give feedback on how minimalist you’re able to go with your enclosure.

In other shower door news, we had a couple comments this week on our Facebook page about keeping glass clean. Love the glass look but worry about maintenance? Bottom line: new glass that’s been sealed is ridiculously easy to take care of. We offer glass sealant on all our doors, and then you only need a microfiber cloth to keep your door all sparkly clean! Here’s a full write-up on the process, and we include a maintenance card with every installation. And, as always, just give us a call if you have any questions, anytime.

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