Yup, We're Using Shower Curtains in lieu of Glass (again!)

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WIth the upstairs bathroom tile all wrapped up (!!!), I’m turning my attention to the smaller finishes in this space. Vanity, faucet, mirror, wall light, towels, and shower curtains. Yup, we’ll be using shower curtains in lieu of shower glass (again!). Today I wanted to talk about why, share a few progress photos, and roundup some cute-as-a-button shower curtains. Let’s get into it…

White penny round | Silver penny round | Marble 12x12 tile | subway tile | shower faucet

Shower Curtain vs. Glass

This debate is as old as we are: shower curtain vs. glass. We last considered it in the Farmhouse primary bathroom and in the end, we couldn’t get the glass design we wanted so opted for curtains. Guess what, we never once wished we had glass in there. Here are a few reasons why we like shower curtains.

Privacy

Here’s the thing with shower glass, it’s usually see-through. While that’s great for a feeling of openness in the room, it can make you feel like you’re on display when you’re showering. That works for some people, but lots of us prefer a little privacy and a cozier vibe when naked and washing up. Curtains can give you that.

Affordability

This is pretty obvious but curtains are much cheaper than glass. We’re talking about hundreds if not thousands of dollars in savings.

Less hassle

Curtains are easily DIY’d by a homeowner or renter while shower glass is usually professionally installed. And before you get to that installation, a lot of thought and planning needs to go into the structure and attachments for that glass.

Design

I love that shower curtains add softness and texture/pattern/personality to a bathroom. Bathrooms are notorious for being utilitarian verging on sterile and curtains can soften that whole situation up. Plus shower curtains are easy to change out, so you have built in flexibility with the design.

Less cleaning

Every time we talk about shower glass on Instagram, so many folks lament water marks on shower glass. Squeeging the glass after every use seems to be the easiest way to keep it clean, but that’s a lot of daily work. Shower curtains may need a wash every now and then, but they really are low maintenance.

Anything else to add?

vanity (which I may paint) | faucet

Of course shower curtains aren’t perfect. The biggest negative I’ve heard from you guys is that shower curtains can pull in while showering and stick to you. Ick! We didn’t have that experience at the Farmhouse and I’m wondering if it’s because we opted for shower curtains with weights and good ventilation. And I want to mention that while we like shower curtains, we’re not against shower glass. In fact, if the right layout presents itself at the new house, we’ll definitely consider using glass.