This low, glossy white tile shower curb with black grouting complements a black and white themed bathroom. It rises on one side to form a low wall and joins the rustic, white shiplap surrounding the bath area.
25 Shower Curbs to Keep Your Bathroom Safe and Stylish
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Published: December 19, 2022
Updated: December 1, 2023
A shower curb, also known as a shower threshold, is that little wall at the bottom of a shower that keeps water from running everywhere. They can be of different heights and made from different materials, but the basic job description is the same.
So why care about a shower curb? It’s a necessary part of shower construction, but it can also put a finishing detail on your shower, and help connect it with the design of the rest of your bathroom.
You can use a shower curb to divide or coordinate separate shower and bath spaces, or to meet with a door or wall securely. Shower curbs are frequently, but not always, made of the same material as the inside of your shower. They’re often seen in tile, vinyl, or stone. Below we’ll take a look at this small but important bathroom detail and how you can put it to work in your shower.
02 of Black and White Tiled Wall Bathroom with Hardwood Floors
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In a vintage-styled bathroom with a black-and-white theme, the design is unified with white tile and black grouting throughout, including a shower curb featuring the same materials. Hardwood floors give warmth to the otherwise white space.
03 of Diamond Patterned Glossy White Shower Curb
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This glossy white shower curb coordinates with the black and white bathroom vanity opposite and features a decorative pattern of diamonds imprinted on one side. A vibrant runner stretches the length of the room on tiled floor.
04 of Modern Small Space Glass Wall Shower
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This white molded shower curb has a smooth appearance and supports a black framed set of glass shower walls. Doors allow in more light and a feeling of spaciousness in a small area. Wood floating shelves hang on a white shiplap wall.
05 of Rose Gold Stone Shower Curb
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This raised shower curb is made from stone with a rose gold grouting to match the rose gold hardware of the shower itself. Wood and wicker accents give the room a warm touch.
06 of White Tiled Shower with Marble Curb
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This white tiled shower with black grouting and a glass door includes a shower curb of white tile topped with a piece of white marble. It adjoins a white shiplap dividing wall. A white soaking tub is decorated with a wood tray and a small potted plant.
07 of Shabby Chic Farmhouse Bathroom
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This eclectic farmhouse bathroom features a hideaway shower behind a shiplap wall with a shower curb of small and large white tiles with black grouting that coordinate with the shower walls. A rustic wood blanket ladder sits beneath a white floating shelf decorated with wooden trees and candlesticks.
08 of Marble Tile Shower Curb
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This double modern shower includes a wide gray and white marble tile shower curb with black grouting that’s fitted with a clear glass door. The tile matches the bathroom floor.
09 of Gray and White Stone Tile Shower with Gold Shower Head
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In a gray and white tile shower, this shower curb is made from white stone tile with white grouting and a long slab of white stone on top. A gold shower head gives a touch of warmth to the pristine space, along with floral print wallpaper with large white roses.
10 of Cream and Greige Picture Frame Shower Curb Tile
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In this greige and cream bathroom, the coordinating cream rectangular tile shower curb with neutral grouting is raised at the base and then continues around to frame the entire door of the shower. Small white hexagon tiles run the length of the floor.
11 of Open Concept Shower Threshold Ideas
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This open-concept shower includes a raised brick-style brown and white rectangular tiled shower curb that contains water and marks off the boundaries of the shower space in lieu of walls. A soaking tub rests beneath a large window on a hexagon tile floor in shades of white and gray.
12 of Farmhouse Shiplap Shower
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In a white farmhouse shiplap shower is a white tiled shower curb with gray grouting, topped with a solid piece of tile. It meets a simple glass wall from the wall to the midpoint of the curb. Small square tiles match the gray countertop and white vanity along one wall.
13 of Minimalist White Shower Design
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This sleek and simple shower curb blends seamlessly with the baseboards next to it to create an uninterrupted look with the white shiplap on the adjoining wall. An upholstered white armchair and traditional rug rest on the wood plank tile floors.
14 of Customized Geometric Bath and Shower Curb
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The design of this raised white tile shower curb follows the shower’s bay window design and then continues around the adjoining bathtub area, creating a geometric look that complements the leaded glass window. A wood stool rests next to the tub accessorized with a white rolled towel and decorative soap.
15 of Brown Tile Shower with Stone Curb
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This glazed brown stone shower curb sits outside a two-part glass sliding door mounted in a brown metal frame. It coordinates with the brown tile lining the shower.
16 of Gray Marble Shower Threshold
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In this extra-wide shower with bench seating, a gray marble tile shower threshold with white caulking meets two hanging glass doors. Dark gray marble tile contrast with the white walls and a soaking tub under a large window.
17 of White Tiled Shower Curb with Modern Brown Tile
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This low neutral tiled shower curb rises to form a dividing wall between the shower and freestanding bathtub and gives privacy to both spaces. A light rug rests on the white tile floor, contrasting with a modern brown tile along the back wall.
18 of Angled Stone Shower Curb in Neutral Bathroom
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This angled stone shower curb meets a matched pair of glass shower doors with a gold handle. They hang opposite a coordinating white double vanity with gold hardware.
19 of Doorless Black and White Shower Curb
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This modern doorless standing shower features white tile with a section of decorative herringbone patterning. The shower curb is of white tile with black grouting. Dark gray bath mats are laid on the gray tile floor.
20 of Marble Shower Curb for Walk-In Shower
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The two-level shower curb on this fully-enclosed shower is constructed from gray and white marble on the bottom and white marble on top. A wooden stool outside the door is accented with a potted plant, while two dark gray robes hang on hooks on the outside of the walk-in shower.
21 of Glass Door Shower with Two-Level Curb
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This two-level shower curb has a base of tile with a top in a single marble piece that meets with the bottom of the glass shower doors. A soaking tub surrounded by gray square tiles is accessorized with a wooden tray while a plant in a wicker basket hangs from the ceiling above.
22 of White Tile Shower Threshold and Dark Painted Vanity
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This white tile shower threshold with black grouting meets glass walls with black frames that offer an open shower experience without water going everywhere. A dark vanity with black handles contrasts with the light tile floor. A potted tree rests in front of a wood-framed, full-length mirror.
23 of Modern Off-White Tiled Shower with Glass Wall
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This tall shower threshold with off-white tile creates a dividing wall between the shower and the bathtub and balances a glass wall and pair of glass shower doors. A potted snake plant sits on the light gray tiles near a pale red traditional rug.
24 of Joint Bath and Shower Curb with White Tile
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In this bathroom, a white tile shower curb with black grouting begins at the top of the shower door, and continues to join with the bathtub to create one continuous space. A white double vanity showcases white sinks with black hardware and a floating wood shelf beneath the mirror.
25 of Stone Shower Floor with White Tile Curb
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This white tile shower curb with black grouting adjoins a mosaic stone tiled shower floor and a black rubber-bottomed glass shower half-wall. A round wood stool rests nearby, decorated with a small stone vase and a votive candle.
