How To Add A Shelf To A Shower Niche

Built with the exact same tile as the rest of the shower surround so it almost disappears when empty.

How to add a shelf to a shower niche. You can chose not to use the adjustable shelves at all for more room. And you don t lose as much shower space. Just be aware that if you use the shelf you need to subtract the tile depth in each section when calculating where to place the shelf for the amount of space you need. Or keep the background of the shelf super neutral.

A built in shower niche can be in stone or tile. The goshelf shower system is specially designed to be installed on a wall that has already been tiled. But if the number of shelves needed is more the next question that arises is regarding the material to be used for the shelf. I had niches installed in a previous house and loved them.

Based on where the shower niche is placed glass and stone are the 2 most widely used options. And effort into renovating a bathroom just to add a wire shelf that adheres with suction cups. But i have seen some compelling shelf options that sort of float in the shower. If the items to be stored are not many is a single shelf alcove can work.

It s a handy way of doubling up on the space. I get it having a shelf right in the shower is almost a necessity but it doesn t have to announce itself. Most standard shower niches have either one or two compartments. Ready made bathroom recessed shower niche are made of plastic steel or of the material used to make shower walls.

Plus you can even have them match your tile situation so they sort of disappear. Add a shelf to a shower niche that s already tiled the first thing you should know is that the goshelf is designed to be installed on a shower or shower niche that has already been tiled. From your description it is unclear whether the shower has already been grouted. Two compartment niche by schluter ready for tile installation.

Instead i recommend going for a shower niche that is almost invisible to the eye. Really you won t need to remove cut or sand any tiles. Installing a shower shelf on already tiled wall. This is great news for homeowners or contractors that don t want to rip out existing tile and would rather retrofit a tile to the shower space.

Making sure the shelf is in one piece and with a slight gradient for drainage mitigates any pooling problems. Types of shower niche. Can t find a picture of the shower but here is a similar niche i had put at either end of the bath they were taller in the shower. It is generally done at the joint between the tiles.

This system allows you to install a stone corner shower shelf without running the risk of damaging your shower.