9 Shower Niche Ideas To Create The Perfect Bathroom

2022-05-14

9 Shower Niche Ideas To Create The Perfect Bathroom

If you want your shower to look more like a spa than a storage place for various shampoo bottles and soaps, then consider installing a shower niche in your bathroom.

A shower niche is a built-in shelf that'recessed into the wall of the shower to provide storage space for bathroom products. It replaces the need for a caddy hanging from the showerhead, a corner shelf that’s hard to clean, or bottles sitting on the shower floor. It allows you to keep your shower looking clean and organized, and provides a more luxurious appearance.

Now it’s time for some design inspiration. Below, you'll find examples that show a variety of ways that shower niches can be designed, from almost completely blending in, to standing out with hidden lighting, to multiple niches, as well as ones with glass shelves inside them.

1. Horizontal Shower Niche

A horizontal shower niche is one that's longer than it is higher. This is ideal if you have a larger shower and want to take advantage of the wall space.

2. Vertical Shower Niche

Taller than it is wide, a vertical shower niche is often a good choice when there's a smaller shower stall.

3. Shower Niches That Blend In

If you want your shower niche to have a seamless finish, consider using the exact same tile that you have on the walls that surround it.

This way the shower niche will blend in, and not draw attention away from other focal points, like the hexagonal tile accent wall or the vertical window in the bathroom photos below.

4. Contrasting Shower Niche

A shower niche that's lined with contrasting material or color draws attention to the shower.

To create a contrasting look, choose the opposite color. For example, if you have lighter shower walls, line your shower niche with a darker material, alternatively,

if you have darker shower walls, use lighter materials.