Believe me when I tell you if you do not have a shower niche you should definitely get one. That is easier for me to write but it’s the truth. The shower niche or shower recess whatever you want to call it is incredibly practical and is awesome for small showers or small bathrooms.

Who has not banged their head or elbow on a shower soap dish or corner shelf? If you haven’t, consider yourself very fortunate. Haircare products, soaps, gels, and more need all a place in the shower so the shower niche can be king not to get your head smacked into.

The location of a shower niche is space and use-dependent. Shower niches can reduce clutter while adding a new feel and dimension to your shower space.

So once you have decided you are having the niche the next step is to decide whether or not you want it to be the feature of the room. Often the shower is the first thing you see when you look into a room so the box will often draw your eyes to it.

Below we will show you bathroom renovations we have done in Perth, Western Australia that use the box in different ways, some other really cool examples, and finally, at the end, we will show the man to help if you are doing it yourself.

Keep It The Same

If you want a shower niche but do not want to make it a feature the key is to tile it all in the same tapware as well as keep the trim/miters all blending in to make it more subtle.

Whether the niche/recess is outside the shower area it’s important to understand how you use your bathroom.

Below is an example of an in-one tile bath niche which is popular for rounded-edge baths.

 Feature In The Floor

One way to do this is to feature the floor tile in the box. This is often tiles as the floor tile in the feature wall which just so happens to have the shower niche on it creating a two for on in features.

The Feature Of The Room 

Why not make it a feature of the room? Some will say it will be filled with Shampoo and bottles so it will get lost but they are haters! I love making it a feature as it really adds to a modern bathroom’s wow factor.

Check out this niche with built-in lighting to make it really pop!

Maybe you want to add a marble inset into the shower recess. This is traditionally completed in more Hampton or classic-style bathroom renovations and is not the cheapest.

Below is a link to a person I have followed for years who really is the expert in shower niches and if you are looking to get a niche built or ordered to perfection the niche man is the man to contact. CLICK HERE FOR THE WEBSITE OR THE IMAGE BELOW

Final Thoughts

Whenever you renovate you should always aim to make your life easier, not harder. The niche will make your life easier plain and simple now the installation may be the tricky part but whoever does your bathroom renovation should always be able to give you a plan of action regardless of how complex,

Most bathroom renovations we do in Perth now incorporate the tiled recess so it’s become the norm for us but like all trends, you never know how long they will last and if there are better options.

Looking for a unique niche? try the arch shower niche. We give a full breakdown below Click Here or the image below

So what do we do when we can not have recess? Well, we have you covered CLICK HERE or the image below to check out our alternatives of not having a shower niche.

It’s important to note that all our advice is general in nature and all bathrooms are unique so always speak to your local qualified tradesman for the best advice. If you are looking for a bathroom renovation quote and live in Perth, Western Australia just email us at smallbathroomrenovations@gmail.com

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