Glass shower for a small bathroom: 5 working solutions

Khrushchev flat from 1962: combined bathroom, 3.2 m², washing machine diagonally. 24 m² studio near Devyatkino metro: bathroom is 2.4 m², no window. A glass shower still fits. Here's how.

01Solution 1. 80×80 corner niche

Two glass panels meeting at the corner, 80×80 tray with low edge. Minimal set: 2 panels of 8 mm tempered glass, hinge, silicone. 32 000–48 000 ₽. Fits most typical bathrooms.

02Solution 2. Walk-in under sloped ceiling

Attic or stair niche often has a slope. Glass cut to match (even parallelogram). No door, just a screen. From 38 000 ₽. Complex shapes +20–30%.

03Solution 3. Sliding instead of hinged

Narrow approach? Sliding door saves the 60 cm "swing zone." Minusco hardware, silent rollers. From 48 000 ₽. Pricier but a lifesaver in studios.

04Solution 4. Rectangular with one wall

Niche has walls on three sides — only one glass screen with door needed. Most compact layout. From 28 000 ₽.

05Solution 5. Folding "accordion"

Door folds into 3–4 sections. For 60–70 cm openings where regular hinged won't fit. From 42 000 ₽.

Bath size	Solution	2026 price
2.4 m² (studio)	sliding 90×80	from 48 000 ₽
3.0 m² (Khrushchev)	corner 80×80	from 32 000 ₽
3.5 m² niche	single screen	from 28 000 ₽
Sloped ceiling	walk-in slope	from 38 000 ₽
Narrow access	folding	from 42 000 ₽

Trick for small bathrooms: a glass shower screen visually enlarges the room. The eye treats the transparent volume as room continuation. Same glass, same bath, feels 25% bigger.

06This service at REAL GLASS

If you've read this far, the topic is probably relevant to a real project. We make glass showers in-house in St. Petersburg, with a measure within 1–3 days, 1-year warranty and a fixed contract price. All numbers in this article come from our actual 2026 quotes.

For a project-specific estimate — see the service page or request a free on-site measure.