17. Industrial Chic with Black Crittall Steel-Framed Shower Doors
Introduction
Industrial modern bathrooms balance utilitarian strength with clean contemporary luxury, using black steel frames, exposed architectural elements, and tactile surfaces.
What This Idea Means
The shower enclosure features black metal or Crittall-style steel-framed glass panels with clean grid divisions, set against concrete walls, subway tile, and exposed plumbing elements.
How to Make It
- Install custom powder-coated black aluminum or steel-framed multi-pane shower glass enclosures with durable waterproof seals.
- Pour a light grey concrete floor screed or install oversized concrete-look porcelain slabs.
- Add exposed-pipe shower systems with oversized industrial cross-handles in matte black or aged iron.
- Install a raw industrial concrete trough sink fitted with dual wall-mounted faucets.
Tips and Variations
- Internal Grids: Choose shower glass panels with internal metal grids laminated between double glass sheets for effortless squeegee cleaning without exterior frame edges.
- Warmth Balance: Soften the stark industrial steel and concrete elements with reclaimed timber shelving and warm Edison-style filament bulbs.