When I started in this job many a moons ago there was two types of shower shelving. It was the classic soon to be broken ceramic soap dish and then there was the ugly dangerous weird cross between foot rest and roman bath.

Now in the 2020’s we are open to a full range of much better ideas and smarter ways of making your bathroom renovation a much more practical and easy to keep clean space! they are the key words! easier to keep clean. These options below are not the easiest options if you had limited experience in doing them as they take years of doing them to understand the pitfalls and the practical nature of each one so it is always import to get advice from your local tiler or renovator when doing them.

1. Shower Shelf/Recess/Niche

The location of a shower niche is space and use dependent. Shower niches can reduce clutter while adding a new feel and dimension to your shower space. The latest trend is moving away from tubs while creating a larger shower space. Shower caddies are useful but usually, lack aesthetic appeal. Built-in shower wall niches can be as functional as they are striking. Niches can hold a wide range of items, including shampoo bottles and candles for ambience.

2. Nib Wall

Do you ever have that one spot between your shower screen and vanity that you can’t quite get too? For many of our clients, it can be the most frustrating part of their bathroom as a lot of the time poor design and incorrect installation combined with lack of space results in this common issue. This brings us to the Nib Wall or that wall in the shower, that some people referred to it as.

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 previous spoken about.

Below is examples of our design

3. Foot Rest/Low Shelf

A foot rest is designed for shaving your legs, Often you will see people install with only a metal bar across from one wall to the next in a corner. The reality is both options are work the same the only difference is what you can use the bricked foot rest for. The examples used in the bathroom renovations below in Dianella and Southern River WA are both long foot rests built around 300mm high and 600mm wide. The cons of doing something like this is the position of the shower head is effected as you cant stand as close to it.

4. Shower 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 effects. Below I’ll give some quick notes to look for when attempting the wall

The ideal height is around at least 1200mm to 1300mm High

If you can always have the wall mixer in the built wall opposed to above it as it allows for it to be at a reasonable height opposed to an awkward look above.

Remember the wall will affect the mirror if you have it outside the shower area as often you will want to use it as shelving.

Small bathroom renovations can be annoying there is no way around it. They can often feel cramped and frustrating to the point of wanting to give up but there is hope. By making the space feel bigger, easier to clean and look fresh as….. You will be able to get that happy morning feels back. Always be practical but never afraid to take one risk in a renovation but though remember if you love colour keep it to the items you can change without having to wait for your partner to change it down the track themselves if it becomes too much.

Thank you for reading our article, please remember all our advice is general in nature. The team at Dream Bathroom Renovations have extensive knowledge in modern but practical bathroom renovations and are happy to assist with any enquiries you may have. If you are looking for more tips and tricks on how to make your small bathroom look massive, or you are considering a bathroom upgrade or renovation, Contact us at dreambrenovations@gmail.com or Ph :0477143308 today for expert advice on how you can bring your bathroom, laundry or toilet ideas to life

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Glen Innes Bathroom Renovations, Coffs Harbour Bathroom Renovations, Armidale Bathroom Renovations, Stanthorpe Bathroom Renovations, Applethorpe Bathroom Renovations, Grafton Bathroom Renovations, Torrington Bathroom Renovations, Tenterfield Bathroom Renovations, Regional NSW Bathroom Renovations and Regional QLD Bathroom Renovations.

My bathroom is so small!. This is the way most people will describe their bathroom to us. Most of the small bathroom renovations we do in regional NSW are not actually that small they just feel small because of how poorly there are currently constructed. Often one toothbrush is all you can fit on the top and the shower curtain is needed because there is no room for a door in the alcove itself. This is where we come into help. Below we will cover 4 ways to make your small bathroom renovation feel like a big bathroom renovations with out the big cost!.

STOP SWINGING

One of the best ways to make that cramped bathroom feel so much bigger is to have less moving parts. In this case the fixed panel shower screen is ideal for that small bathroom renovation that you can not swing a cat. Check out this Stanthorpe bathroom renovation where we have used a walk in fixed panel to open up the space.

GET HIGH

Below is an easy example of a renovation we have completed in Glen Innes NSW where we take away the bricked hob and get the vanity off the floor. The big reason more than anything I love vanity off the floor is the allowance for less lines or walls making the room feel smaller.

Tiling Is KING

Tiling the full height of a room allows you to create an impact with a feature tile. Whether it is a subway or mosaic tile the feature can really pop a bathroom and add to a small bathroom without spending the earth. This small bathroom renovation below is an wet room renovation we completed in Glen Innes that a stunning grey herringbone.

Sliding All The Away

The biggest change someone can make with a small bathroom is how the opening impacts the room. This Coffs’s Harbour bathroom renovation will open into a space and make you feel cramped. The best option is often a sliding door for ensuites as they can allow you to not feel as cramped and look a little stylish.

Small bathrooms can be annoying there is no way around it. They can often feel cramped and frustrating to the point of wanting to give up but there is hope. By making the space feel bigger, easier to clean and look fresh as….. You will be able to get that happy morning feels back. Always be practical but never afraid to take one risk in a renovation but though remember if you love colour keep it to the items you can change without having to wait for your partner to change it down the track themselves if it becomes too much.

Thank you for reading our article, please remember all our advice is general in nature. The team at Dream Bathroom Renovations have extensive knowledge in modern but practical bathroom renovations and are happy to assist with any enquiries you may have. If you are looking for more tips and tricks on how to make your small bathroom look massive, or you are considering a bathroom upgrade or renovation, Contact us at dreambrenovations@gmail.com or Ph :0477143308 today for expert advice on how you can bring your bathroom, laundry or toilet ideas to life