Which Is Better, Shower Curtain or Glass Door?


Q. I want my shower to look as high-end as possible, but I’m on a budget: Which is better, shower curtain or glass door?

A. The choice between a shower curtain and a glass enclosure depends largely on the layout of your bathroom and the style of your home. For a stand-alone, walk-in shower, the answer is simple, said Jessica Helgerson, an interior designer in Portland, Ore. “Glass doors are almost always preferable,” she said, noting that companies like Century Bathworks and American Shower Door make some appealing options.

For a combination tub and shower, the answer isn’t as clear cut. In that situation, she said, you could go either way. Glass panels provide a clean, modern appearance, but shower curtains also have advantages.

A shower curtain made from a textural material like linen in a solid color, she said, offers a simple, appealing look. And if it gets dirty, it’s easy to take down and wash. In a tight space, a shower curtain also “provides better accessibility,” she said, because it can be pulled all the way to one side. “With small kids, it’s easier to lean into the tub.”

The use of either glass panels or a shower curtain depends on the bathroom layout and style of the home. Trevor Tondro for The New York Times

For a custom look, Ms. Helgerson recommended installing a shower curtain rod in a finish that matches the bathroom fixtures, whether they are brass, chrome, nickel or oil-rubbed bronze.

Charles Homet, an associate real estate broker at Halstead Property in Manhattan, agreed that one type of shower enclosure doesn’t necessarily look more high-end than the other. Either can be luxurious, he said, depending on the products you choose.

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