Glass block walk in shower kit with acrylic base and DIY interior shower wall panels
“I really needed to ditch that ugly shower door. The one piece fiberglass shower surround had a flimsy framed shower door which was to tough to clean and rusted,” said Debbie Kee about her bathroom in Lincoln, Delaware.
The door dilemma started a one year Internet research project for Debbie to find a stylish, low maintenance alternative to transform this shower space and her bathroom. Learn below how Debbie (in conjunction with Innovate Building Solutions and her contractors Stu Welch and Barry) used a glass block shower kit and DIY shower wall panels to create a easy to clean and good looking walk in shower.
Old fiberglass 36″ x 36″ shower with a flimsy framed shower door
Bathroom size and layout
The old fiberglass one piece shower occupied a small 36” x 36” area so the decision was made to “borrow” some unused space from an adjoining bedroom to accommodate a new 60” x 34” curved acrylic base (with matching glass block wall sections).
Bathroom products chosen
Debbie’s goal was to achieve a more open feeling and to use products that didn’t feel heavy or were hard to maintain. These design considerations lead to the following choices:
1) Thinner series glass block curved shower wall and base kit – Debbie chose a graceful looking wave glass block wall pattern that was not only thinner (the blocks were 3 1/8” thick vs. the standard 4” thickness), lighter, and more cost effective but also provided more room inside the shower as well! In addition a slip resistant acrylic base makes clean up a snap. Stu and Barry (the installation contractors) actually had fun installing the glass block sections (imagine having fun doing a home remodeling project)!
Installation of thinner series curved glass block shower wall sections by Stu and Barry
2) DIY shower interior wall panels – Since Debbie didn’t want the heavy feeling of tile walls it was suggested to use a waterproof DIY shower wall panel system that is grout free and looks like real stone. The Crème Travertine wall design was selected and extra corner shelves and a recessed niche were installed to maximize the amount of storage.
DIY creme travertine interior shower wall panels with corner shelf and recessed soap and shampoo niche
3) One piece linoleum bathroom floor – Debbie found an attractive linoleum that complimented the space and created a light feeling in the room.
Although Debbie says her new bathroom is delightful – perhaps most importantly her granddaughter just loves the space!
What do you think about Debbie’s renovation? Please comment below.
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To learn more about a curved glass block shower kit or DIY shower wall panels or get a free estimate visit or call Innovate Building Solutions on a nationwide basis (877-668-5888) or for a local project their divisions including Columbus Glass Block (614-252-5888), Cleveland Glass Block (216-531-6363), West Side Glass Block (216-398-1020) Mid America Glass Block (513-742-5900) of Cincinnati or Dayton and Akron (330-633-2900), Cleveland Design & Remodeling (216-658-1270) or The Bath Doctor of Columbus (614-252-7294).
If you’d like to contact Debbie about her project or about her work with teaching kids to love music visit www.keenotemusic.com
President of Innovate Building Solutions a nationwide supplier and regional (Cleveland and Columbus) remodeling contractors. Some of our product lines include glass counters, floors, backsplashes, glass blocks and grout free shower and tub wall panels
Bobbie Jo- I’ll send you an email next. We can assist you with not only the prefabricated glass blocks, but also the shower pan and grout free wall panels – Mike
I am a general contractor in Nashville, Tennessee, would love more information on the shower pan that is curved for the block. Please email with info! Thanks so much!
Teri – I will email you back on this. For some of the shower pans for glass blocks you can put a heating element underneath (the ready for tile pans work for this) – for the acrylic and solid surface pans it won’t work. Mike
Teri Gesling
I would also like a price on this complete project. Our existing tub/shower is 58” by 29 1/2”. Could probably make it work. Can a heating element be put under the base? Thank you, teri
Roberta – thanks for your interest in a prefabricated curved glass block shower wall and our DIY shower wall panel kit. I will plan to email you with this pricing.
Mike
Roberta wallace
Would like a complete price on this shower makeover
Mike Foti
Bobbie Jo- I’ll send you an email next. We can assist you with not only the prefabricated glass blocks, but also the shower pan and grout free wall panels – Mike
Bobbie Jo Caldwell
I am a general contractor in Nashville, Tennessee, would love more information on the shower pan that is curved for the block. Please email with info! Thanks so much!
Mike Foti
Teri – I will email you back on this. For some of the shower pans for glass blocks you can put a heating element underneath (the ready for tile pans work for this) – for the acrylic and solid surface pans it won’t work. Mike
Teri Gesling
I would also like a price on this complete project. Our existing tub/shower is 58” by 29 1/2”. Could probably make it work. Can a heating element be put under the base? Thank you, teri
Mike Foti
Roberta – thanks for your interest in a prefabricated curved glass block shower wall and our DIY shower wall panel kit. I will plan to email you with this pricing.
Mike
Roberta wallace
Would like a complete price on this shower makeover