More shower space and useful storage in Bridge of Don

Ensuite Refurbishment, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen

A wider shower, storage that makes use of the walls and a clearer route through the room give this Bridge of Don ensuite a more practical everyday layout.

The basin and toilet moved opposite the shower, with fitted furniture across the end wall. Rather than asking one surface to hold everything, the room now combines enclosed cupboards, a mirrored cabinet and deep recessed shelves.

Room to enjoy a shower

The wider shower replaces the cramped arrangement described in the original project. Its extended tray makes use of the corner, while moving the basin away opens the area in front of it. That gives showering its own part of the room rather than placing the basin immediately in the way.

A built-in seat adds a useful place to sit within the shower. The long recessed shelf provides a home for washing products without a projecting basket. Its illuminated edge also makes this practical detail part of the room’s appearance.

Wide shower with built-in seat and long recess

Storage without crowding the floor

Three deep shelves make use of previously unused wall space above the staircase. Towels and toiletries can be arranged here without adding another freestanding cabinet. The shelves sit within the wall, keeping their useful depth away from the room’s walking space.

Across the end wall, fitted cupboards offer a different kind of storage: items can be put away behind doors instead of remaining on display. The combination gives everyday products, spare supplies and decorative items different places rather than collecting everything around the basin.

A practical place to get ready

The basin sits on a broad worktop above enclosed furniture, with a mirrored cabinet close by. Smaller everyday items can stay near the mirror while larger supplies go in the cupboards below. That helps keep the basin itself available for washing.

White doors, dark handles and a grey worktop create a clear, coordinated finish. The back-to-wall toilet sits alongside the furniture rather than introducing a separate bulky unit into the middle of the room. These details support the rearranged layout as well as giving it a consistent appearance.

Surfaces suited to ordinary upkeep

Shower panels provide large wipeable surfaces with fewer conventional grout joints than small wall tiles. They still need routine cleaning, but the finish reduces the number of individual joints around the shower.

Vinyl click flooring carries a warm wood-like colour through the room. The towel radiator provides hanging space beside the shower, so a towel has a defined place rather than resting on the basin or furniture. Together, these finishing choices make the wider shower and added storage feel part of one complete room.