For those of you with clear glass shower doors.

6 years ago

last modified: 6 years ago

Does your shower face a mirror? I’m working on the layout for my bath remodel and was thinking of this type of glass for my shower.

My shower will just have glass on one side, like this. I want the half wall as it’s really the only place for a towel bar.

One thing though, the vanity is across from the shower. I’m pretty sure I won’t like seeing my reflection in the mirror over the sink.

I wonder if I’d just be better off doing a frosted glass of some sort, or does the clear glass get steamed up and take care of it?

Here’s my tentative layout.

This is kind of how it would look with frosted.

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leela4

6 years ago

Our shower doesn't have a door, and that side faces our vanity and mirror above. I've never really thought about it when I'm taking a shower. I certainly see myself after I get out but by then I have a towel wrapped around me so it's not as scary. And yes, the mirror gets fogged up if I'm in there long enough.

Rereading your post I will say that we also have a pony wall next to the shower opening and that wall has glass above and that glass gets fogged up a lot faster than the mirror. So I would think that would happen to your glass shower door as well.

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enduring
6 years ago
With my good exhaust fan, my mirror doesn't fog up but my shower glass gets somewhat foggy. I have a vanity and mirror across from the shower and it doesn't bother me. I just have my mind on showering.
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grannysmith18
6 years ago
I have the same experience as Enduring. My mirror doesn't fog up, but the shower glass gets wet and foggy.

Are you doing anything especially nice with the tile in the shower? One of the reasons I put up a glass door is to let the pretty back wall of the shower show through (when not in use). If you get frosted glass you'll be covering the shower wall.
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palimpsest
6 years ago
With the mirror in that position and the half wall you won't be able to see yourself regardless.
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mark_rachel
6 years ago
I see myself in ours, but it doesn't bother me. I wanted clear glass so the room seemed more open. I think frosted glass would close it in. Plus I have small kids that shower in our shower & I like to see them in there.
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Annette Holbrook(z7a)
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6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
Thanks all for the help. The bathroom is narrow so I think keeping it clear glass will help with making it feel a bit more spacious.

This is my bath, so no kids will use it ever. There is a guest space upstairs and that bath has a tub.

I haven’t chosen tiles or finishes yet. It’s a log cabin so something natural and rustic feeling is my guess so far.