Ditch Your Boring Bathroom Shower Niche For A DIY Dream Come True

Your daily shower is usually where you begin (or end) each day. It may be a small space, but it's such an integral part of your daily routine that its ambiance, or lack thereof, can make a big difference in your day. If you have a plain shampoo niche in your bathroom shower, you've got an opportunity to add a stunning design accent to your daily ritual. Upgrading your shower niche by retiling it with an accent tile will optimize the small space to create a big design impact. Not only can you create a beautiful focal point in your bathroom with design elements that make it pop, but you can also take the opportunity to add additional shelves, hooks, or other organizational components to make the most of your shower niche.

Dressing up your shower niche is easier than you might think! Tiling a niche with decorative tiles is a great way to add interest and elevate the whole look of your shower and bathroom. The best part? It doesn't take a lot of materials or expert DIY skills to update a small shower niche.

You can tackle a stunning shower makeover yourself by covering or replacing your boring tiles with neat decorative tiles, such as mosaics, or by simply using a different tile pattern than the rest of the shower, transforming it into a gorgeous focal point. This is a great opportunity to splurge on more expensive tiles, since you'll only need to cover the back of the niche to achieve an appealing look. Go with tiles that add a nice contrast in pattern, hue, and design from the rest of the shower to add depth and interest with minimal effort. If you want a more advanced niche glow-up, add a tile shelf to make your niche even more functional. When you're tiling the niche, carve notches into the side sill tiles and then slide in a tile shelf. Or, keep it simple with a stylish product like the Leverloc Metal Shower Shelves to enhance both the niche's organization and its aesthetic.

If tiling is outside of your DIY scope, you can even consider using a humidity-resistant peel-and-stick bathroom tile for your shower niche for a super simple project, but be forewarned that making a DIY peel-and-stick backsplash last in your bathroom can be difficult. Opinions are mixed as to how well peel-and-stick tiles hold up to constant moisture, so it may help to caulk the seams as an extra protective measure so your gorgeous niche stick-on will last in the dreamy bathroom oasis day after day.