Shower enclosure in niche
The niche shower cabin, also called a side shower cabin, has only one open side and is recessed between three walls arranged to form a C and made of masonry or plasterboard.
Characteristics of the niche shower enclosure
The niche shower is characterized by a single glass side on which the door is located, while on the remaining sides is outlined by walls. It takes advantage of an existing recess of the bathroom, even of irregular shape, or creates it during renovation or construction, through one or more walls in plasterboard or masonry. These can be enriched by support plans for body care products, made according to the specific needs of the owners, and also allow, on the outside, to be used to hang and sanitary.
Doors for niche shower enclosure
When the shower enclosure one side is wide, for example with an access of 120 cm and more, requires a structure formed by a door and one or more fixed parts. That said, it lends itself to the use of any type of closure thus giving way to each one to choose according to their own tastes and thus to realize their own shower cabin on one side, comfortable and elegant.
Niche shower cabin with hinged door
The niche cabin with a single swing door can also reach very large dimensions if you add a fixed panel in line to the right, or to the left, or on both sides. Generally, the movable opening door has size limits because too high a weight could damage the hinges in the long run. Always check that the opening of the glass does not interfere with the other elements of the bathroom (e.g. sanitary) because the useful entrance space would be reduced.
Niche shower enclosure with pivot door
Remember that the pivot hinge reduces the useful input space, while on the other side it facilitates the opening.
Niche shower cabin with saloon door
It is a virtually total opening, easy and fast, with the disadvantage (if perceived) of dripping. Provides the solution with frame or without frame.
Niche shower enclosure with sliding door
It is suitable for a size from 100 cm onwards because below the useful entrance space would be less than 39 cm. It is preferable if the niche is shallow or you want to avoid the dripping of water on the floor.
Niche shower enclosure with folding door
The niche cabin with a single bellows door can reach up to 100 cm maximum with the advantage of ensuring almost all the nominal entrance space. Provides the solution with frame or without frame.
Advantages of niche shower enclosure
The niche shower fits any style of furniture thanks to the available finishes, any budget from the cheapest to the most luxurious, and is loved by those who want an intimate space, well divided from the rest of the room. It is perfect for optimizing the spaces and putting order in the bathroom, both because it is a separate area and because it is easy to realize inside countertops to arrange packages of shampoo, conditioner, shower foam and scrub. It also does not require any kind of drilling to fit the shower enclosure and shelves, activity, that of drilling, potentially dangerous and therefore should be left to experts. To explore every aspect of this topic, we have dedicated an in-depth study on the niche shower cabin.
Some examples of niche shower enclosures Relax
