How To Use Glass To Create A Luxury Spa Bathroom At Home

One of the outstanding bathroom trends in recent years is the spa bathroom. This is about more than just design: it’s also about creating a feeling of space, lightness and serenity. Glass is one of the most effective materials for enhancing this sense of luxury and retreat. Here’s how to use glass to elevate your bathroom above the ordinary. 

Frameless glass shower screens

Frameless shower screens are a clean and contemporary way to create an open and airy space with unobstructed views. Unlike framed or semi-framed models, frameless screens have minimal hardware, and allow the natural beauty of tiles or stonework to shine through. 

Opt for a low-iron glass for ultra clarity: this is glass that is free from the slight greenish tint of standard glass. Add finishing touches of brushed brash or matte black hinges to create a cohesive and stylish high-end finish. If you are installing the screens yourself, ensure they are held in place by the appropriate width of U channel for glass.

Steam rooms and wet rooms

For the ultimate spa experience, create a custom built steam enclosure that is made from toughened safety glass. The glass panels will contain the steam without detracting from the space and openness of the room. Steam enclosures can help to clear congestion, improve circulation, reduce stress and improve skin conditions. 

Alternatively, a wet room creates a fully open space that is accessible to people with limited mobility, and is also easy to keep looking clean and shiny. If the wet room contains other fixtures such as a toilet and basin, you may wish to install a glass screen or pony wall to prevent splashing. 

Floating glass shelves

A crucial element of a successful spa bathroom design is a clean and uncluttered aesthetic, but realistically most people need to store items such as toiletries and towels in their bathroom. Floating glass shelves provide an elegant solution, helping to keep clutter off the lower surfaces without being too disruptive to the flow of the room. 

Use glass with smooth polished edges, which are safer and also look sleeker. They are both beautiful and stylish: use them to display a few well-chosen items such as luxury candles, high-end scent bottles, or oil diffusers as well as practical things such as shampoos and soaps. 

Strategic mirrored glass

Use large bespoke mirrors or even wall-to-wall panels to increase the sense of space and bounce light around the room. For an elegant effect, choose mirrors with hidden fixings, and backlighting for a more gentle and flattering light. This will create the perfect environment for carrying out your nightly skincare routine. 

Frosted, smoked and textured glass

If you have a large room where optimising the sense of space is not necessarily a priority, or you just want to create a more sensual atmosphere or have a greater level of privacy, then opt for smoked or sandblasted glass. Another trending option for 2025 is fluted glass, which gives a retro feel with a slightly modern industrial edge.

Fluted glass, also known as ribbed or reeded glass, can be used vertically or horizontally to diffuse light and provide more privacy, as well as creating a decorative effect. For ease of cleaning, opt for glass that is smooth on the inner surface if you want to use it for a shower cubicle.