Glossy white staggered tile shower is finished with a gray hexagon tile shower pan and niche. A chrome shower kit is mounted to the wall behind the seamless glass enclosure.
31 Shower Pan and Niche Ideas to Inspire Your Next Reno
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Published: June 8, 2022
Updated: November 14, 2023
An important consideration when designing your shower is how you want to accent it. There are many shower pan and niche ideas to help take your bathroom to the next level. Once you have decided on the color, style, and pattern of tiles for your shower walls, you can then determine whether you want the shower niche and pan to match or contrast. Niches are frequently finished in the same tiles as the walls for a smooth look, while the shower pan can be done in a different tile.
In cases where the niche contrasts with the wall, the same tile can then be used on the pan to create a sense of continuity. For the boldest among us, the walls, niche, and pan can all be finished in different tiles for a unique and distinct character. The following bathrooms are full of ideas for how to choose what shower pan and niche combination will work best for you.
02 of Subway Tile Shower with Hexagon Tile Pan
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This bathroom features a white subway tile shower with frameless glass enclosure and chrome shower kit. A rectangular niche is built into the shower above the white hexagon tile pan.
03 of White and Gray Pebble Tile Shower Pan
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White subway tile shower with square niche boasts a white and gray pebble tile shower pan. A frameless glass enclosure is fitted to the shower in this bathroom with a gray vanity.
04 of Pebble Tile Shower Pan and Niche
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White and gray marble shower is accented by a white and gray pebble tile shower pan and niche. A sliding glass door is fitted to the shower in this white shiplap bathroom with white toilet.
05 of Shower with Pebble Tile Pan
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Black tile shower niche is fitted next to a gray vertical tile shower wall with built-in bench. The bench sits above a white, black and gray pebble tile shower pan behind a glass shower enclosure.
06 of Gray Hexagon Mosaic Shower Pan and Niche
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A silver chandelier hangs over a white oval freestanding tub next to a curbed glass shower enclosure. The white staggered tiled shower boasts a gray hexagon mosaic shower pan and matching gray hexagon mosaic niche.
07 of Black Hexagon Tile Pan and Niche
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White subway tile shower with glass enclosure is accented by a black hexagon tile shower pan and niche. A black shower kit is mounted to the wall in this black hexagon floor tile bathroom.
08 of White Hexagon Tile Shower Pan
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Bronze and glass shower enclosure is fitted around a white tile shower with white hexagon tile pan. A white tile niche is built into the shower wall in this bathroom boasting black and white mosaic floor tiles.
09 of Black Hexagon Tile Shower Niche
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White staggered tile walk-in shower is accented by a black hexagon tile shower pan and niche. A black grid glass shower partition is fitted next to a stained wood bathroom vanity.
10 of White Mosaic Tile Bathroom Shower
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Black grid glass shower enclosure is fitted to a white mosaic tile bathroom shower. A white and gray hexagon tile niche is built into the shower above a matching hexagon tile shower pan.
11 of Beige Square Tile Shower with Niche
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This beige square tile shower with a picture window boasts a frameless glass door shower enclosure. A chrome rain showerhead is mounted above the beige tile shower pan and niche.
Annuska Menoita, a distinguished interior designer, emphasizes the impact of large-format tiles in enhancing bathroom spaces. “In one of my rural projects, using large-format tiles throughout the bathroom—including the walls, floors, and niche—created a cohesive and visually striking environment,” she explains. This approach not only unified the interior but also magnificently framed the natural vista through the main window, making the greenery outside a focal point of the design.
Moreover, Annuska points out the practical benefits of including a niche in the shower design. “A niche offers a sleek and organized storage solution, keeping your essentials within reach,” she notes. Additionally, she highlights the versatility of lower niches, which can cleverly double as footrests, enhancing both functionality and comfort in the shower space.
12 of White Grid Tile Shower with Niche
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White square tile shower with window features a matching white grid tile shower pan and niche. A wooden shower bench sits under the niche in this bathroom boasting black and white diamond pattern floor tiles.
13 of Gray Tile Shower with White Tile Pan
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Gray tile shower with niche is paired with a white tile shower pan. A bronze and glass shower door is fitted to the shower in this bathroom featuring a white vanity with brass accents.
14 of Light Gray Grid Tile Shower Niche
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This white bathroom with gold fixtures features a light gray square tile shower with seamless glass enclosure. A rectangular light gray grid tile shower niche is fitted under a window above the white and gray hexagon tile shower pan.
15 of Hexagon Tile Shower Niche and Pan
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White, gray and black hexagon tile shower pan and niche are fitted to a white staggered tile shower. Black shower kits are mounted to the walls next to the stacked niche.
16 of White Tile Shower with Black Trim Niche
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White staggered tile shower with black trim niche is accented by a white and gray mosaic shower pan. A black freestanding tub filler stands next to the seamless glass shower enclosure over a white freestanding soaking bathtub.
17 of Aged Brass Frame Glass Shower Partition
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Shower clad in glazed gray staggered tile with gray tile pan boasts an aged brass frame glass shower partition. A gold showerhead is mounted to the wall opposite the square shower niche.
18 of Shower with Rectangular Gray Marble Niche
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Rectangular gray marble niche with white and gray tile trim is fitted into a white and gray tile shower. Brass shower kits are mounted to the wall over the white and gray herringbone shower pan.
19 of Gray Herringbone Tile Shower Niche
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This bathroom boasts a gold shower kit mounted to a gray herringbone tile shower with frameless glass enclosure. A matching herringbone tile niche is fitted into the shower wall above the pan.
20 of Penny Tile Farmhouse Shower Pan
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This glazed gray grid tile farmhouse shower with teak bench features a rectangular niche with white shelf. The bench sits on top of a white and gray penny tile shower pan.
21 of Blue Bathroom Decor with Tile Floor and Shower Niche
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Blue and grey bathroom decor is showcased throughout this space. Blue and white striped shower curtain is draped against a white tile wall with vanity. Gray and white patterned tile covers the floor as well as a shower niche.
22 of Shower Stall with Herringbone Border Tiles
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White subway tile shower stall with white herringbone border tiles features a built-in bench. A niche with black trim is fitted into the wall above the white penny tile shower pan in this bathroom.
23 of Herringbone Tile Shower with Pebble Pan
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White penny tile shower niches are fitted into white herringbone tile above a white and gray pebble pan. A black metal shower kit is mounted to a white staggered tile shower wall behind a glass enclosure.
24 of Gray Hexagon Tile Shower Pan
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White subway tile niche with black trim is fitted into a matching subway tile shower. A bronze and glass shower door is fitted to this shower boasting a gray hexagon tile pan.
25 of Black Hexagon Shower Pan and Niche
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White staggered tile shower with glass enclosure is accented by a black hexagon tile shower pan and niche. A stained wood dual sink vanity in front of the shower is paired with round black frame mirrors.
26 of Shower Pan and Niche with Hexagon Tile
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White and gray subway tile shower is paired with a white and gray hexagon tile shower pan and niche. A gold shower kit is mounted next to the niche behind a seamless glass enclosure.
27 of Square White Subway Tile Shower Niche
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Square white subway tile shower niche is finished with gray hexagon tiling. The niche is complemented by a matching hexagon tile shower pan in this bathroom featuring black and white mosaic floor tiles.
28 of Mosaic Tile Shower with Niche
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White and gray marble hexagon tiles fitted next to stained wood flooring lead into a black and white mosaic tile shower. A shower niche with black trim is built into the wall behind a glass black grid shower enclosure.
29 of Bathroom with White Subway Tile Shower
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Cream and gray towels are hung on a white shiplap wall over white and blue bathroom tiles. A white subway tile shower with niche boasts a white penny tile pan framed in gray marble.
30 of Walk-in Farmhouse Shower with Niche
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White built-in shower bench is fitted between a white and gray tile shower pan and niche. This farmhouse walk-in shower is finished with a nickel shower kit and rain shower head.
31 of White Hexagon Floor Tiles for Shower
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White subway tile shower with white hexagon floor tiles features niches built into the half wall. The shower is framed by a seamless glass shower enclosure in this white shiplap bathroom.
