How ABC Glass and Mirror Can Help Give Your Bathroom a Makeover

Bathroom makeovers are popular because modern homeowners want rooms that are more than outhouses with plumbing. Today’s standards call for spa-like spaces that foster relaxation and renewal. Is the focal point of your master bathroom a dated vanity? Do its amenities consist of a shower head, commode, and sink? Even if you don’t have the time and/or money to gut the bathroom and totally renovate it, ABC can help you give it a makeover. Below are some ways we can improve the space with glass as well as ideas for creative, budget-friendly improvements you can carry out on your own.

Transform the Shower Area with the Help of ABC

Beautifying the shower area is critical in a bathroom makeover because this large fixture can set the tone for the rest of the room. ABC Glass and Mirror can add a glass door or doors as well as the pieces of fixed glass needed to completely enclose the space. Making the switch from a shower curtain to a glass enclosure will instantly change your master bath by updating it, bringing in high-end vibes, and improving its visual appeal with the sleek contours, clean lines, and attractive surfaces offered by glass.

ABC Glass and Mirror offers a line of glass showers with options suitable for a range of bathroom types and budgets. We can add a simple swinging door to a single stall shower, or we can build a huge glass enclosure in your enlarged bathroom space. Working with ABC, you can also choose from a diverse collection of glass choices – clear, frosted, patterned, tinted, and cast styles. Combined with your choice in hardware, this gives the shower a gorgeous look tailored to your personal tastes and goals for the space.

Accommodating various budgets, ABC builds frameless, semi-frameless, and framed shower doors and enclosures. Our framed design are the most cost efficient because the frame provides stability and rigidity that allow glaziers to use thinner glass on these units. The appearance of a framed glass shower, while not as trendy as that of frameless stalls, remains timeless and attractive. Semi-frameless showers have some framing, but the door panels themselves are frame-free. Their look blends that of framed and frameless, and their price point falls in between the two others styles. Finally, we have frameless glass showers, our most popular design. Thick glass, rather than aluminum framing brings stability to the enclosure, and glass is secured by means of metal clips, hinges, and caulk joints. These enclosures are easier to clean, keep the shower tile in view, and create a bright and airy ambiance.

Also Improve the Shower on Your Own

Besides partnering with ABC to add glass to the shower, you can upgrade it with some relatively minor changes. Try adding one or more of these amenities:

• Switch to a nicer shower head. Possibilities include an overhead rain-style unit, the addition of a hand-held shower spray, or a shower head that includes LED lighting.
• Buy attractive non-breakable decanters that coordinate with your bathroom décor. Put all your shampoo, conditioner, body wash, etc. in these decanters so that the interior of the shower enclosure looks less cluttered and more attractive.
• Be sure to finish your shower experience with spa-like comfort by stepping onto a specialty bathmat, such as one made from bamboo or memory foam.

Upgrade the Vanity Mirror with ABC Glass and Mirror

Another fixture that often serves a focal point is the vanity mirror. ABC brings you a wide range of choices for this mirror. For starters, we can usually attach a frame of your choice to an existing mirror if it is a stock size. Alternatively, we can help you add charm to the sink area by replacing the existing mirror with a new framed mirror. If you prefer an unframed mirror and a more contemporary look, your choices include:

• Beveled mirror
• Mirror installed with spacers so that it stands out from the wall 
• Wall-to-wall mirror
• Vanity mirror that extends up to the ceiling
• Custom mirror – unique geometric shapes available include hexagon, triangle, parallelogram, and half-circle

A new vanity mirror can really change the sink area and even mitigate the bad effect of an old vanity or  unattractive sink. 

Do It Yourself Improvements for the Sink Area

It’s also possible to make simple and easy changes to the sink area. Here are some ideas ranging from significant alterations to afternoon craft projects.

• Purchase attractive fabric and make a skirt to dress up a wall mounted sink
• Replace the faucet with a fashionable new fixture
• Adorn the walls around the vanity by framing and hanging nature photos, fabric squares, or collages
• Hang wall sconces – electric lights or candle holders – on either side of the vanity mirror
• If space allows, dress up the vanity top with a floral arrangement, a basket of shells, or even a table lamp

ABC Glass and Mirror Can Modernize Your Bathroom with Dreamwalls Back Painted Glass

Dreamwalls back painted glass is a specialty item offered by ABC. This low-iron glass is painted on one side with the color of your choice. A protectant is brushed on over the paint and this side is adhered to a wall or other surface. There are many ways to utilize Dreamwalls glass in a bathroom makeover. 

• Create a seamless or nearly seamless backsplash
• Design a mosiac-style backsplash using small pieces of Dreamwalls in many hues
• Use neutral toned Dreamwalls as an easily-sanitized bathroom wall covering
• Create a modern wall hanging with Dreamwalls
• Screen the toilet from sight with a partition made of Dreamwalls back painted glass

Quick Wall Improvements You Can Make this Weekend

Making small changes to your bathroom walls is a great way to bring the space up to date. Especially when paired with other improvements, a weekend wall project can give the space a whole new look. 

• Repaint your white trim. Simply giving the trim a new coat of paint can create crisp clean vibes in the master bath.
• Change the wall color. If you’re feeling more ambitious, research bathroom color trends and paint the walls a stylish shade.
• In a bathroom, towels often function as the primary wall hangings. Take this opportunity to replace worn out towels. Possibilities include plush white spa towels, linen towels, or patterned towels that bring visual interest to the walls.
• Add one or two tasteful wall hangings if space allows.

Improve Bathroom Storage with Glass Shelving from ABC

Clutter can be one of the biggest factors in a making a bathroom unappealing. Glass shelves from ABC make it easy to not only organize but beautify the space. In and of themselves, our shelves are classy wall hangings that feature the elegance of glass along with brackets of your choosing. Add baskets or bins that complement your bathroom décor, and you have the solution to bathroom clutter. Everything from razors to washcloths to extra toilet paper can be neatly stashed in the bins and baskets on your chic glass shelving.

At ABC, we don’t limit you to stock sized shelves. Rather we can adjust length, width, and even glass thickness to address your specific needs and the look you wish to create. Our shelves can be made from  clear, acid-etched (frosted), or patterned glass. In bathrooms settings, we install glass shelves on the wall, inside vanities, and inside the shower stall. Wherever you have bathroom clutter, consider having us install glass shelves for a quick and attractive solution.

More Bathroom Organization Tips

In addition to adding more storage options, such as glass shelves, you can improve bathroom organization through easy strategies like:

• Go through the items that are in the bathroom and throw out old razors, unused toothbrushes, empty toothpaste tubes, and so forth.
• Be sure that your vanity top includes storage options like a tooth brush holder and a soap dish.
• Include extra storage as needed, such as shower caddies, toilet paper holders, and laundry hampers.
• Add more robe hooks and/or towel bars.

It’s Easy to Get in Touch with ABC

We hope that you find these tips and ideas helpful and that you’re inspired to improve your master bath with custom glass and mirror. If you’d like to learn more, just reach out by calling our Manassas Park shop between 7am and 5pm Monday through Friday. Dial 703-257-7150 and one of our helpful staff will connect you to an in-house glass specialist or make an appointment for one of our glaziers to visit your home for a complimentary consultation. This meeting can include viewing product samples, Q & A with a glass expert, and measurements being taken. We’ll also email you a price quote to equip you with all the info needed to make your decision about how to best improve your space with glass and mirror.

ABC Glass and Mirror, Inc. has been serving homeowners in the greater Northern Virginia region for over a decade, and we have earned the trust of our clients through our commitment to customer satisfaction. Give family-owned and operated ABC Glass and Mirror a try – call 703-257-7150 today!