Building a full height boxing at end of bath for niches

[Ricky D]

 

[Ricky D]

So it's been framed out for 3 niches

Overkill? 2 looked a bit bare I thought

And do you think full mirror is a good idea? Maybe a stone upstand to match the 'worktop' and the rest glass?

 

[cbmltd]

Good idea these are just decking lights,the wire can be cut and re attached for easier fitting and completely waterproof.cheap but effective can also be bought in different colors I.e blue and green for mood lighting if connected to their own switch good luck anyway and post pics of end result.

 

[cbmltd]

Mirrors look great but so does stone.mirrors can age with time though and be a nightmare to keep clean.
I would defo go for something different on the backs though.

 

[Ricky D]

On the backs of the recesses/niches I was going to put a mosaic in, do the same tile as walls for the reveals, and a piece of granite for the bottom shelf bit in each one

The mirror was for the whole bit of wall to the right above the sink and toilet

 

[Ricky D]

Maybe mosaic for backs of niches AND reveals would look better? Or you think wall tiles for reveals?

 

[Old Mod]

Hi Ricky welcome to the forum!

Only my personal opinion, but I'd do the whole niche in your wall tile,
If you're going to add lighting and mosaic and a whole host of toiletries. On completion it could look very busy in a small space in amongst neutral tones.
I'd tile as per wall and add lighting, (and maybe just loose lay a piece in the back first) then stand back and form an opinion, mosaic can be added afterwards if u think it still needs lifting.
But that's just me

Good luck.

 

[p4ulo]

Agree with not using Mosaic on reveals, but great idea ref dry lay just to see what looks best.
Deffo put a single downlighter in a coupe if you can. Trouble with LEDS (strips) is the drivers are expected to fail and be replaced, which means a further removable section you'll need to hide the drivers in.
Simple pool lights pull out forwards so no worries about access.

Hmm, a mirror behind the toilet? Do you want to look at yourself using the toilet?

C'mon P4ulo, no bad language in public forums mate!!

 

[SJPurdy]

personally I'm not so keen on the niches especially when asked to put them in "wet" areas - all those unnecessary extra corner joints as potential failures (untidy/dirty silicone etc). In the original example (post) I would keep the room as large as possible above the granit box top/shelf rather than make the room smaller just to add a niche!

 

[Ricky D]

personally I'm not so keen on the niches especially when asked to put them in "wet" areas - all those unnecessary extra corner joints as potential failures (untidy/dirty silicone etc). In the original example (post) I would keep the room as large as possible above the granit box top/shelf rather than make the room smaller just to add a niche!

I thought the same at first, but the problem is it looked a bit bare and boring, plus there was no storage whatsoever!