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Making the Most of Your Bathroom Space: Installing Shelves in Niches

July 2, 2015  |  European Shower Doors, Glass, Glass Shelves, Glass Shelving, Mirror, Shower Doors, Tempered Glass, Vanity Mirror
Bathroom Niche w/Glass Shelves

Need extra storage in your bathroom? This article from houzz provides some great design ideas for incorporating shelves in niches that can be cut out of the drywall to create extra storage space in your bathroom. Glass shelves are a perfect option...easy to clean and maintain in a humid environment!

How it works.  Adding a storage niche to an existing bathroom involves working around or moving existing wall studs — as well as doing venting, electrical and plumbing work. The wall studs can create limitations on where and how large an opening can be.

Use space where you can find it.  You might not always have adequate space exactly where you're hoping to gain it due to pipes etc. On the other hand, you might stumble upon more of it than you were expecting.

Size your bonus storage space accordingly.  Use the space to it's fullest advantage.  Baskets used on open shelves offer opportunities to play around with different colors, patterns and textures.

Solving issues of limited headroom.  Cabinets or niches can be tucked into spaces with limited headroom.

Recess the medicine cabinet.  Make the vanity area feel larger by tucking the medicine cabinet inside the wall.

Choosing shelving material.  Glass is a great option as they perform well in humid conditions.

Frank's Glass can help you out with all your glass needs.  Whether it's glass shelving for your bathroom niche, a new European shower door or a new vanity mirror, Frank's glass is the place to call. Call 513.829.8284 for all your glass needs.