Spa-Like Shower
JULIE SOEFER
For spa-like appeal, take a neutral approach with your shower. This spacious shower design keeps things simple by using the same wall tile for its double shower niche but adds subtle contrast by using different stones in warm neutrals for the floor and shower bench. A double shower niche idea is a smart way to add more storage in a limited space, especially for family bathrooms where multiple people are stocking different products.
Patterned Accents
WERNER STRAUBE
In this clever shower niche idea, four separate spaces allow everybody to corral their products in this glass-enclosed shower. The vertical patterned tile accent is repeated in each shower niche for visual interest. Placing the shower niches on either side of the tile feature allows it to remain the focal point and keeps bottles and bars of soap from detracting from the shower's style.
Gorgeous in Gray
BETH SINGER
A triple shower niche idea with a horizontal tile design draws the eye in this sleek gray shower. Adding pattern and texture in complementary hues elevates the shower’s minimalist look. The colors in the shower niche echo the hues in the patterned shower floor.
Playful Pattern
ED GOHLICH
This clean white shower uses a small patterned tile to create subtle contrast. First, by framing the tile to create an immediate area of focus on the shower wall and then by repeating the pattern in a tall shower niche. Using the same square shape on the large and small tiles gives the design a cohesive feeling.
Horizontal Shower Niche
BETH SINGER
A broad shower niche takes advantage of ample wall space. Shape and scale play beautifully in this shower as horizontal lines repeat on the shower wall tiles, the rectangular shower niche, and the gray, black, and taupe shower niche backsplash.
Mix and Match Shower Niche
BRIE WILLIAMS
Rather than one tall shower niche, maximize the same amount of space by breaking it into two smaller sections. Here, a larger square niche is positioned above a smaller niche to better accommodate different-sized items. For a bit of contrast in an otherwise all-white shower, the hexagonal floor tile repeats on the shower niche backsplash.
Beautiful in Blue
EMILY FOLLOWILL
Blue and white is a timeless color combination. Here, a pristine white shower gets a jolt of color thanks to deep blue tile used on the shower floor and the shower niche and decorative accessories. The triple box design provides ample room for stashing products while letting its blue background shine.
Style + Function
ED GOHLICH
Who says a shower niche has to be placed up high? Build in function without sacrificing style. Case in point: this glass-walled shower. By leaving the upper part of the shower open, it makes the space feel larger, while adding color to the room with the mosaic tiles in turquoise shades. The square shower niche carved out of the tiled lower walls makes it easy for children to reach the bathing products and keeps them out of sight.
Double Shower Niche
ED GOHLICH
This shower niche idea takes advantage of the area on the lower shower wall to create not one but two shower niches of differing sizes. In a bathroom with a striking blue floor in a herringbone pattern, the shower and shower niche keep things simple with white tile.
Glamorous Gray
EMILY FOLLOWILL
Twin shower niches provide a practical solution for a neutral gray shower. Glossy gray subway tile amplifies their glamour. The contemporary smaller tiles add shine and complement the subtly patterned large tiles,
Hint of Color
ANTHONY MASTERSON
In an all-white shower, this petite shower niche stands out. Six square mint green tiles along the back of the shower niche provide a subtle pop of color, while the contrasting shape adds visual interest to the simple design.
Marble Beauty
WERNER SEGARRA
This double shower niche blends seamlessly into the rest of the shower, using marble in the same pattern as the tile on the shower walls. A shower mirror on the top niche takes advantage of vertical space and comes in handy when shaving or exfoliating.
Symmetrical Storage
LAURA MOSS
In this neutral shower, the symmetrical shower niche idea frames the showerhead, doubling the storage space. A geometric pattern along the back of the dual shower niches turns the practical space into an elegant focal point.
Clean White Design
ADAM ALBRIGHT
Two shower niches take advantage of vertical space in this pristine white shower. Chrome shower hardware and white subway tile create a minimalist look, which is warmed by the addition of a wooden shower bench.
Blue-and-White Background
MARTY BALDWIN
Blue and white delights in this colorful bathroom. A playful blue-and-white geometric tile on the bathroom floor repeats along the back of the tall, skinny shower niche. A horizontal line of small blue tiles breaks up the all-white shower walls as a continuation of the classic color combination.
Casual Curves
MARTY BALDWIN
Beige grout warms up an all-white shower, where subway tiles are applied vertically. The petite shower niche draws its allure from its graceful arch and solid marble shelves. A small plant in a terra-cotta pot adds a natural touch that echoes the casual look of the grout lines.
Artful Background
STACEY BRANDFORD
This shower shines in a timeless black-and-white combination. The all-white shower’s double shower niche idea gets a dose of traditional charm thanks to a black-and-white toile tile background.
Modern Shower Niche
EDMUND BARR
This modern bathroom delights in a cool black-and-white palette with brass fixtures. Small hexagonal tiles on the shower floor mimic the large hexagonal pattern just beyond. A black-and-white geometric print on the built-in bench repeats on the back of the shower niche to break up an all-white wall.
Contrast and Continuity
TRIA GIOVAN
Matte black fixtures pop against an all-white shower. A generous shower niche displays the same gray hexagonal marble tile as the floor for continuity and features two shelves to maximize space. One small shelf leaves ample room for oversized bottles of shampoo and body wash.
Brilliant in Brass
STACY ZARIN GOLDBERG
Gray honeycomb tile repeats on the floor, ceiling, and walls of this gorgeous shower, setting the stage for contrasting brilliant brass. A metal edge frames the double shower niche and matches the striking brass fixtures for a totally glamorous look.
A Work of Art
PATRICK BILLER
A shower niche idea works just as well in a walk-in shower as a tub shower. Here, a square shower niche looks like art thanks to a pretty gray-and-white background framed by a gray marble surround. The dark grout on the subway tile seamlessly ties the two different looks together.
Modern and Minimalist
EDMUND BARR
A long, wide shower niche is purposefully carved out of this stunning white marble shower. Sleek fixtures and a gracious marble shower bench complete the perfectly elegant space.