Which glass styles can I choose for a frameless glass shower door?

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Today's glass technology offers a wide range of shower glass styles to choose from. Here are the glass styles that we find are most popular:

• Clear Glass: Most common style, has a slight green tint which is inherent to all clear glass. (Note: not recommended for showers with pure white tile because it creates a green cast)
• Low-Iron Glass: Is the best for clarity and true tile color, good for white or light tiled showers. Starphire is a popluar brand name of low-iron glass.
• Frosted Glass: Partially opaque glass from acid-etching or sandblasting; can be entire glass or a design.
• Rain Glass: Factory made pattern that runs through the glass to add texture and privacy to your shower.
• ShowerGuard Glass: This type of glass, made by Guardian, is not a coated glass but fabricated to resist hard-water stains, corrosion and etching caused by mineral deposits in water. ShowerGuard glass comes in two styles: Clear and Low-Iron (very clear).

Clear or low-iron (Starphire) glass styles are great for small bathrooms because they make the room look bigger.

Etched, patterned and tinted glass styles are best for privacy or in older showers where you don’t want the tile exposed.