Clear glass has long been the classic choice for showers, but textured glass is gaining fans. Rain, reeded and fluted glass add style and privacy at the same time. Here is a quick guide to choosing a reeded glass shower door or one of its close cousins.
What Is Reeded Glass?
Reeded glass has raised vertical lines pressed into the surface, which blur whatever is behind the glass while still letting light pass through. Fluted glass is very similar, and the two terms are often used for glass with rounded vertical ribs.
What Is Rain Glass?
Rain glass has a flowing texture that looks like water running down a window. It gives the bathroom a soft, organic look, and it does a good job of hiding water spots.
Why Choose Textured Glass?
Textured glass offers privacy because it blurs the view into the shower. It adds depth and pattern, and it still lets daylight reach every corner. It can also hide some of the water marks that show up quickly on clear glass.
Things to Think About
Reeded lines can make a space feel taller, while rain glass feels softer and more relaxed. Clear glass shows off your tile, but textured glass draws the eye to the door itself. Always confirm that the textured glass is tempered, since shower glass should be safety glass.
See It in Person
Texture looks different in person than it does in photos, so ask to see a sample and hold it up in your own bathroom light.
The Takeaway
A reeded glass shower door adds privacy and style while keeping your bathroom bright.
This post was written by a professional at GLASSiFiED, a frameless shower door and custom glass company serving the Tampa Bay area with custom shower doors, mirrors, glass wine cellars and office glass partitions.
