Have you ever had this debate in your mind, or with your family members, when making over your bathroom: Should you get the frameless shower screen or go with the more traditional framed one?

Frameless bath screens are more trendy, and some could disagree. Most people argue about choosing between the classic and modern styles in bathroom design. Here, we will see if frameless shower screens really have a modern style or if they are just a fad.

The Evolution of Shower Screens

Before we go into the debate, let’s give those new to this argument a bit of background on the evolution of shower screens. Traditionally, shower screens are just a functional divider in the bathroom to keep the water confined, especially where you shower. If you look even further into history, it could be just a wooden board, or if you go to the public swimming pool, you will see those toilet compartments made of plastics or high-pressure laminated materials. All these serve the same purpose. But as we progress, people start looking at the bathroom as a personal sanctuary and want to make it more than functional – it has to be beautiful and comfortable. Hence, we progressed toward glass screens or some frosted glass screens.

The first glass shower screen was made with safety-grade glass, which was invented and adopted into the bathroom in 1903. Almost 70 years later, the frameless shower screen was introduced to the market as something more modern and stylistic; without all these frames, it just made the entire bathroom look more elegant. However, this frameless shower screen only became popular and more accessible in households in the 1990s and 2000s. So, if you look at the evolution, the frameless shower screen door is considered modern – 70 years more ‘modern’ than the traditional framed shower screen.

The Use Cases of Frameless Bath Screen

Although it’s a personal preference when it comes to frame or frameless, a frameless bath screen has the advantage that it can easily fit into any bathroom design without needing to consider the frame’s color, materials, or style. You get only the glass, and everything else is hidden. The frameless options for a tighter bathroom space also make your bathroom look spacious – or at least it won’t be ‘framed’ – allowing more lights to flow freely and giving you a minimalist design feel.

Frameless: Shinny from Top to Bottom

Well, for some who want a perfect, spotless shower screen from top to bottom, a frameless shower screen will be a better choice. It’s much easier to clean, and you reduce the edge where dirt and water residue can accumulate. You can quickly wipe down or clean your frameless shower screen without all those nooks and crannies.

Wrapping Up: Trendy or Not?

Going back to our initial question, are frameless shower screens more trendy? They’re more contemporary in terms of design. The minimalist feel also makes them a timeless piece that will never go out of date. Can’t wait to get one? Check out our Frameless Shower Room series and find the one that fits perfectly into your bathroom makeover! Or you can talk to us and let us help you find the best one!