| Whether you are creating a new bathroom, or | | | | You have two basic options, a shower enclosure with |
| redoing an existing one, a glass block shower might | | | | a door or an open enclosure. One advantage of |
| be just the think to make it special. While a tub is | | | | installing a door is that you can add a steam kit and |
| nice, how often do you really use it? Maybe that | | | | turn your shower into a little steam room, assuming |
| money and space would be better used in installing a | | | | that the shower is completely enclosed. The less |
| really nice, walk in shower built from glass blocks. Just | | | | expensive, and simpler option is to simply leave the |
| think of how nice it will be to have all that light in | | | | entry open and rely on the layout of the glass block |
| your shower. | | | | walls to keep the water in when you shower. If you |
| You have probably seen glass blocks used for | | | | have ever been to a high-end spa you get the point. |
| windows and even walls, but they can be used for a | | | | So, are you handy? If so, you might be able to |
| wide variety of purposes, including walk in shower | | | | tackle this job yourself, but it is not the easiest home |
| enclosures. While the standard clear blocks are most | | | | improvement task. Ask yourself if you think you |
| popular, you can be daring and select colored blocks. | | | | could make a nice, straight brick wall, because it's the |
| Just make sure you really like the color! Corning is | | | | same basic technique. Most of us will prefer to leave |
| your best bet for getting the blocks as they are the | | | | it to the professionals. Of course, for most of us, |
| leaders in the industry. While most glass block | | | | price is also a concern, so you need to weigh that, |
| showers are built with square blocks, you might want | | | | too. Whatever you choose, if it's done right, your |
| to explore other shapes and patterns. | | | | glass block shower should be a source of satisfaction |
| So, what kind of shower enclosure do you want? | | | | for years to come. |