Adding a shower shelf to your shower is an easy project as well as a practical and decorative way to add to the look and function of your shower. By placing it at the right height, you will no longer need to reach to the floor for your shampoo, conditioner or razor. There are many different types and styles of shelves. You can select a ceramic tile shower shelf, or a nice coated wire one that allows the water to run through it without collecting. Besides having things within easy reach, the overall look of the shower is more pleasing to the eye. If you install the shelf in a guest bathroom, your guests will feel more comfortable.



There are shelves available that will accommodate a washcloth, making this another convenience for you or for your guests. A shower is supposed to serve more than just a place to wash - it also serves as a respite, a place to go where you can relax while feeling the shower of clean water wash over you. How much more comfortable would you be with a nearby shelf where you can place the shampoo bottle while you have a bead of shampoo in your other hand.



If you choose to install a shelf using the same tiles as in your shower, you will be very pleased with the result. It is best done at the same time that you are installing the shower tiles themselves. By doing it at this time, you will already have the tools, and can make decisions where you would like the shelf to be as a part of the overall project. Using 12 inch tiles will generally achieve the best looking result. Cut one 12 inch tile diagonally, and you have two tile shelves. Although they do not seem very strong, a one-tile thick shelf is extremely durable and sufficiently strong for the items that are stored inside a shower. The true strength of the shelf is due to being mounted between the upper and lower tiles, not only from the tile itself.

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