Bathtub with wall niche Hoover, Alabama

Could Your Bathroom Be Your Spa?

Wall niches offer anyone the chance to upgrade their bathroom into a premium environment. Why soak in a bathtub when you could relax in a spa-like oasis? With wall niches, you can keep toiletries, candles, and even drinks within easy reach while you recline in comfort. With a huge variety of sizes and styles to choose from you are guaranteed to find a niche that perfectly complements your bathtub surroundings. No more reaching for your phone or stretching for the essential oils, niches provide ample space to keep everything you need close at hand.

Is Your Bathroom Too Small?

Wall niches don’t just create an illusion of space, they help you create actual storage space in any area of your bathroom. As niches are recessed into solid walls or drywall, they don’t rob you of extra space like shelving, drawers and cabinets do. Niches increase the usable space in any room and are particularly helpful in smaller bathrooms where space is at a premium. If one of the goals of your remodeling project is to free up space in your bathroom, niches are a great alternative to traditional shelving.  

Could your bathroom use more storage space?

You can build a custom wall niche using material thaat matches your existing bathroom material or get a pre-fab niche. Available in a wide range of sizes and colors, wall niches are the perfect way to add more storage space to any bathroom. The ultimate in convenience, niches are a sleek and stylish way to store anything from mirrors and tissue boxes to shampoos and toothbrushes. Wall niches are simple and quick to install in any location, be it over your bathtub, in your shower area or above your sink. Niches will compliment your bathroom far better than shelving and provide neat and secure places to store anything you need.

Perfect For Any Bathroom Design

Whether your bathroom is classic or modern, you can be sure to find a wall niche that matches it perfectly. White, cream or anthracite niches will compliment traditional bathroom designs while stainless steel niches appeal to modern or minimalist decors.  Mirrored wall niches combine storage space with the convenience of a mirror. They also reflect light into your bathroom and heighten the illusion of space. Wall niches with doors help you hide away bathroom products if you wish, while open niches are perfect for minimalist bathroom designs.

Which Wall Niche is Right for You?

If you’re going with the pre-fab option, there are two basic types of wall niche available: the container box and the borderless container box. The difference is that the borderless box is depth adjustable. Both types of boxes are available in three different styles: open, mirrored or with doors. All three styles come in a variety of colors and finishes. Choose between classic stainless steel, elegant white polycarbonate or wear-resistant anthracite to compliment the look and feel of your bathroom.

Simple To Install

Unlike shelving that juts outwards, wall niches can be recessed into solid walls or drywall with simple sealing and tiling. With sizes ranging from 15×30 right up to 120×30, you can be certain of finding the perfect wall niche for any area of your bathroom. Wall niches are perfect for any budget although you may need power tools or professional assistance to cut alcoves into solid walls, depending upon your level of experience. Whether you are renovating or remodeling, wall niches offer a modern and classy way to improve any bathroom or shower area.  

The Perfect Space-Saving Solution For Any Wall

The pre-fab wall niche is perfect for any wall. If your bathroom has drywall, simply cut out a recess to the correct height and width before fitting a plastic build-in set for seamless waterproof sealing. If your bathroom has solid walls, you will need to cut out an alcove with a power tool or seek professional assistance. Once the plastic build-in is sealed with adhesive membranes and a sealing compound, you are ready to apply tile adhesive and tile around the alcove. The pre-fab box niche simply slides right in and is secured with elastic sealant.

Convenient and Low Maintenance

Installing niches onto solid walls or into drywall is a simple DIY project. If you are designing your bathroom, niches offer new possibilities where traditional shelving wouldn’t work. Niches are perfect for wet areas such as showers thanks to the easy sealing system. As niches are installed with simple tiling and sealing, there are no maintenance issues regarding rust or corrosion. Whereas shelving or cabinets may have exposed screws that corrode or wood that will warp, niches will look perfect for years with minimal cleaning required.  

If you’re looking to add some wall niches or other design elements to your bathroom remodel, give us a call.

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Author: Melisande Atkinson

Melisande Atkinson is the founder of Better Built Craftsman LLC, a Birmingham home remodeling companyspecializing in finish carpentry, kitchen and bathroom remodeling, deck building, and general handyman services. Her personal design aesthetic can be described as Mid-Century Pan-Asian with an emphasis on bold geometrics and neutral palettes. “One of the main reasons I chose to found my own home remodeling company,” Melisande states, “is that while the idea that 'perfect is the enemy of good,' there is no such thing as good enough,” a philosophy that drives her to continue to grow and evolve. “My crew is on board with my principle philosophy, which is important to me. Without their exceptional talents I could not deliver the sort of experience that I want to my clients.” Melisande can be reached at contractor@betterbuiltcraftsman.com