Alcove shower
Three walls and a door.
A shower set into a recess, with walls on three sides. Only the front needs glass, usually a single door or a door with a fixed panel.
- Walls
- Three
- Glass
- Front only
- Door
- Inline or single
- Best for
- Recesses and end walls
What it is
The shower fills a recess between three walls. The front is closed with an inline door, a single door, or a fixed panel for a walk-in feel.
Good for
Simple glass
Only one side to enclose.
Using awkward space
Turns a recess or chimney alcove into a shower.
What to weigh up
Ventilation
A recess can trap steam; good extraction matters.
Light
Three walls can make it darker; plan lighting inside.
The layout
A shower across the end wall
A broad shower uses the full width at one end of the room.
A shower across the full width of one end. In a narrow room it's usually the biggest shower the space can take.
A long drain
A linear drain along the back wall suits a wide shower.
Use the back wall
A shower niche across the back wall keeps everything within reach.
A window at that end
A window inside the shower needs a frame that can take water, and a way to keep it private.
Warm & natural: a wood vanity, warm stone tones and brass.
Clean & minimal: white on white, with chrome.
Classic & traditional: metro tiles, a chequered floor and a painted vanity.
Bold & colourful: deep green tiles and a terracotta vanity.
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