The other showers throughout we are just keeping the same tile with the niche so wanted to change this one up seeing as it's a big niche and make more of a feature of it. Am thinking a herringbone type tile or even small hexagons but it's more colour that I'm not sure about. A lot of those tiles are marble like colour The style of home is contemporary/Scandic if that's even a style ha ha!

The first photo from Kate is the only one that has the design I'm looking for. Except in my case the wall and the back of the niche would be the same tile, only the niche's edges would be different. Dr Retro - The reason for doing this is we are using large format glass tile with a pattern in it. We have to cut the glass for the inside edge and you'll be able to look "into" the glass edge and it may not be the best outcome. So the idea is to put porcelain tile on the inside edge (like Kate's first photo) to eliminate that as an issue. The tile's pattern comes from a thin film applied to the back of the glass. Even if the glass is cut perfectly, that film will probably be lightly fragmented. If the glass were a solid color we could paint the edge (did this in a different bathroom) but that won't work in this case. So the easy solution is to use a porcelain tile for the edge of the niche. People often use a completely different tile for the entire back of the niche. Here I'm only changing the tile on the edge so I don't think it's a huge deal. Kate's first example looks fine but I'd like to see a few more like this if anyone has examples.

If you have the time I would fix it. Tiling, etc. (& bathrooms in general) are expensive and its almost impossible to fix down the track when you get sick of looking at it.... you will look at it every time you have a shower and say to yourself, why did I not just fix the bloody thing!

It’s a simple concept but incorporating a shower niche (or recess) into your new bathroom could transform your morning routine. No more precariously perched shampoo bottles on the ledge of the tub and you can banish the ugly shower caddy hanging from the shower head. Shower niches are neat, tidy ways to store your bathroom products and can turn your bathroom into a sleek, luxurious resort-style space. Put simply, a shower niche is a waterproofed shelf recessed into the wall cavity, usually between the wall studs. They can be lined with tiles or other solid surface such as marble or stone. A shower niches can be discreet, tucked away out of the direct line of sight, or it can double as an architectural feature, using eye-catching décor elements. One common strategy to achieve this ‘wow’ factor is to use tiles in a different style or colour than those used for the rest of the walls. Some clients like to incorporate double “His ‘n Hers” niches. There’s also the option for a low-lying niche (great for kids, or for using as a foot rest for washing or shaving). What about a lower shelf for shampoo and conditioner, and a smaller higher shelf on top for soap? Vertical niches with multiple shelves can emphasise the height of a space (useful for small bathrooms or enclosed shower units). And don’t forget, niches are not just for the shower – they can be gorgeous above a bath or between a vanity and mirror. A shower niche needs to be built in during the early stages, before waterproofing and tiling. It may even influence your tile choices. Shower niches come standard with every home build by Horizon Homes. It is another reason why the design process at Horizon Homes begins with you meeting with our designer to discuss your specific brief, design ideas and budget…. and includes the builder’s input from the outset.