ᐅ Urgently seeking a solution for a shower screen.

Hello everyone,

Our bathroom is almost completely finished, but I’ve come across a problem that’s been bothering me.

We chose a bathtub because of the kids, but we actually use it for showering about 90% of the time. For this, we need a shower screen, but finding a solution raises some questions. A glazier friend mentioned that a custom-made solution would be very expensive, and our budget is limited. The issue with the drywall enclosure can be seen in the pictures.

Does anyone have an idea for how to implement this or a tip on achieving an attractive look within a reasonable budget?

Affordable:
Rod and shower curtain.

Luxury: Glass panel.

The smartest choice would have been to use a shower for showering and to leave out the bathtub altogether 😉

WilderSueden schrieb:

Affordable:
Rod and shower curtain.

Luxury: glass panel.

Of course, the smartest choice would have been to use a shower for showering and skip the bathtub 😉

A rod and shower curtain felt too unpleasant, so I quickly dismissed that idea.

The glass panel, according to the glazier, is very expensive.

The bathtub definitely has its purpose; both children (2 and 4 years old) use it almost daily, so anything else was not an option.

Apart from the question of how this could have happened in the planning stage: if you don’t want a curtain or glass, the only option left is plastic. It can be cut precisely (professionally) and is easier to work with.

sysrun80 schrieb:

Putting aside how this could have happened in the planning stage: if you don’t want a curtain or glass, plastic is basically the only option left. It can be cut precisely (professionally) and is easier to work with.

I was considering thicker acrylic sheets; would you recommend that, or does it tend to look cheap?

thmsN89 schrieb:

I was considering thicker acrylic glass, can you recommend it or does it look rather cheap?

Well, what does cheap mean? After a few years, it definitely won’t look as clear as real glass – but I think it’s the best option. I can’t really recommend anything; you should ask a specialist retailer what would be best to use.