Jim The Bathroom Guy

Looking for somewhere to install all those organic body wash bottles or hand your shaver well Jim is here to help.

Below we won’t be covering those rusty shampoo caddy’s or those tiled soap dishes that are more likely to cut you than last actually survive soap dish.

1. Half Shower Wall Ledge (Most Popular)

2. Shower Ledge (Used To Be Most Popular)

3. Nib Wall ( The OG Shelving Space)

4. Shower Seats (The  Pain In The Bum Luxury Design)

5. Arch Niche (It’s Super Super Trendy)

(Not Covered Just Normal Metal Shelving It Rusts Mate) 

Shower Ledge (Wall To Wall Wall)

Exactly as the weird title states, this is a wall that goes between the shower walls or across the entire bathroom.

The key to this getting the heights right and understanding the placement of the items it affects.

Below I’ll give some quick notes to look for when attempting the wall. Both examples below are slightly higher for the use of In Wall Toilet Systems.

Often the shower ledge is placed in the shower area or across the room like in the below and above examples.

The best part of a shower ledge is that it can almost be put into every bathroom configuration making it the universal small bathroom shelf. It does have its own cons though like its effect on the rest of the room which we cover below.

CLICK HERE below for a bigger breakdown of the shower ledge.

2, The Classic Shower Niche (No Space for Small Bathroom Shelving) 

The shower niche has been the go-to shower shelf for the last 5 years, just slightly being overtaken by the shower ledge the shower niche is a great idea for someone with a small bathroom as it eats into your wall space, not your floor space.

The biggest con of the shower niche is really not all bathrooms can have them.

You need a double brick wall or a deep fibro spacing to fit a shower niche so unless your bathroom is on that window wall most of the time you won’t be able to have it.

Modern shower niche concepts can come in all forms. Below is the TALL SHOWER NICHE which requires smaller shelves.

The shower niche can be a real feature either with a feature tile or small LED Lights to create a must look design

Lasty we have the double niche which also acts as a foot rest.

Below we give you a deep dive into the pros and cons of the shower niche. CLICK HERE OR THE IMAGE BELOW

The Nib Wall (Low Small Bathroom Shelving)

The nib wall is a bricked and tiled wall that goes between the space of the vanity and shower. It is built to the height of the vanity and just slightly short of the width to allow for the shower screen trim in most cases.

The reason it is done to the same height is to create a seamless look, often tiling the nib wall in the wall tile so it almost looks invisible.

You can build them as high as you like but the purpose we recommend it for is one of being practical not a feature. The nib wall allows for a custom screen to go over and down the wall eliminating the pesky gab previously spoken about.

The traditional nib wall like below is used more for awkward angles and a full screen to make the most of the space you can use inside the shower and out.

Shower Seats Are Popular But Tricky

A bricked shower seat is exactly as it sounds, it is the use of bricks to build a ledge for someone to sit on or use as a footrest.

The big advantage of these seats can be for people needing to bathe while sitting or for someone who wants to do what is called task activities.

Often the tricky part of shower seats is the location of the shower head which is limited due to the deep nature of the seat.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND BIG BREAK DOWN CLICK HERE OR BELOW

Most Popular Trend The Arch Niche

We have covered the shower niche above but the Arch shaped niche is really getting into the trends of curves we are having in bathrooms.

You want to be able to have a flow and direction to your bathroom so having an arch-shaped niche in your bathroom is super important after you have put all that effort already into the space.

For a full breakdown and the issues with ARCH NICHES CLICK HERE or the image below

Have any questions about the groutless bathroom. Drop us a comment below we reply within 24 hours and we will be able to answer any issues or questions you may have about the style of bathroom renovation.

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 advice or want to collaborate together just drop me an email at jimthebathroomguy@gmail.com

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