When thinking about frosted glass you probably picture some of its most popular uses — adding privacy to shower doors, meeting rooms, office partitions and in restaurants. However the possibilities are so much brighter and unlimited! Frosted glass has many uses in home decor that help open up spaces, let in natural light, and create a comfortable and flowing atmosphere.
Consider frosted glass as an option for any door, window, or wall where you might otherwise use wood, stone or curtains. It’s a wonderful touch of natural material and smart design that you can use for decoration and functionality anywhere in the home.
Benefits of Frosted Glass
People associate frosted glass with privacy so much that it’s often simply called privacy glass. The real point of using frosted or etched glass for privacy is to allow natural light to flow. As an alternative to solid wood, tile or other surfaces frosted glass simply looks and feels less constricting and less claustrophobic.
We recommend frosted glass design options for several reasons:
- Privacy for bathrooms, kitchens, reading rooms, study areas, home offices, or even daybed areas where you like to nap!
- Natural light for spaces that would feel dark and dreary if completely closed off.
- Enlarging spaces visually by allowing adjoining rooms to feel more open.
- Clean, modern design for a bright, sleek update, or for a modern alternative that is natural and warmer compared to a lot of other contemporary design.
- Lasting design without the need to update window treatments, door knobs, and other finishes.
Places to Use Frosted Glass in Home Decor
One of the most popular ways to incorporate frosted glass remains the bathroom, especially master baths. En suites can use etched glass for the entry door, shower doors or even simply as decorative glass to the exterior of the home.
If you have “Jack and Jill” bathrooms or a stand-up shower or water closet within your bathroom, frosted doors keep the space bright with natural light while preventing you from feeling closed off too much. You get the perfect balance of privacy and seclusion while also enjoying an airy open space.
Some other design ideas for adding frosted glass doors to your home include:
- Doors to windowless rooms. Add frosted French doors to a home office, study or guest bedroom with little or no natural light and enjoy that balance of privacy and light.
- Dining room and living room doors. Formal dining rooms, tea rooms, sitting rooms and similar areas can benefit from frosted glass doors as a happy medium between enclosed and open-concept.
- Sliding glass doors to create separate spaces. Modern homes with dramatically large frosted sliding glass doors can achieve a modern take on some Midcentury and Craftsman designs which often have flowing spaces that need a pinch of privacy.
- Doors to decks and patios. Growing tired of old Venetian blinds or curtains on the sliding doors to your backyard? Use etched glass to control natural light, make the outdoor space feel more intimate and enjoy fresher design indoors as well.
Custom Frosted Glass Doors
As custom glass experts we can create special designs and textures ranging from subtle to dramatic cut and fit for French doors, bathroom doors, offices or even the kitchen pantry. Contact us today for estimates and more information about home decor ideas using frosted glass doors.