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Bathroom Niche Shelving Moves Beyond the Shower

When deciding whether or not to add a wall niche to the bathroom, it is important to keep in mind the purpose of the shelving. Unlike typical wall shelving, niche shelving is recessed into the wall. This provides homeowners the opportunity to add accent colors, decorative elements and lighting, which further highlight the space.

โ€œIf you are looking to make the most of your bathroom walls and storage,โ€ says Normandy Designer Karen Chanan, โ€œbathroom niche shelving provides a unique look and can create additional storage in an often forgotten space. When located at the end of the bathtub, niches are also great for storing soap, candles and other accent pieces, without creating clutter around the tub,โ€ added Karen. โ€œA deep wall niche is convenient for towels, baskets, and larger miscellaneous products as well.โ€

Niche shelving works well with every bathroom style and adds greater dimension to the space, all while creating additional storage. Niche shelving is more frequently found in a square or rectangular shape, however, can also have added curves to fit the style of the bathroom.

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3 Considerations For Designing Your New Staircase

โ€œThere are three considerations that you need to take before replacing or redesigning your staircase,โ€ says Normandy Design Manager Troy Pavelka.ย  โ€œA staircase is an architectural feature of a home, so itโ€™s important to put some real thought into it before moving forward with anything.”

What type of staircase fits the style of the house?ย The newel postย  is a key indicator of the style of the staircase.ย  If you have a Prairie-style home, the newel post will be simple, whereas a Colonial home will have more detailed and intricate newel posts.

What kind of budget are you working with?ย ย The style and material of the staircase will have a direct effect on your budget.ย Theย more detailed the staircase, the higher the budget will need to be.

Does your replacement or redesign meet the required clearances?ย  There are necessary clearances for staircases, including headroom and safety clearances that need to be met.ย  Sometimes this means compromising the type of staircase design you desire for one that is safer for your family.

If you have a remodeling project in mind, reach out to one the Normandy Designers for a chat. In the meantime, you might find some design inspiration on our Instagram and Tik Tok accounts.

 

spiral wooden staircase ย Staircase with wood and glass railingย  carpeted staircase with wood posts ย Curved wood staircase with white painted risers, iron balusters and a wooden newel post

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