A Long Shower and Recessed Storage in Oldmeldrum

A generous shower across the end of this Oldmeldrum ensuite combines useful bottle storage with a recessed cupboard and coordinated stone-effect surfaces.

A dedicated place to shower

An 1800 × 900 mm tray spans the main showering area. A false wall uses the width beyond the tray for storage rather than leaving the extra space unresolved.

A defined showering area keeps the washing routine focused in one part of the room. Clear glass preserves a view through to the surrounding finishes while marking the shower boundary. The arrangement makes the relationship between the shower and nearby fittings easy to understand when entering the room.

Bottles with a place of their own

Two illuminated niches provide bottle storage beside the shower fittings. A recessed wall-hung cabinet offers a separate place to put spare supplies behind doors.

Recessed shelves hold shower products within the wall instead of projecting into the washing area. Shampoo and shower gel can stay away from the tray or bath edge, with the things needed for washing close by. The storage becomes part of the room rather than an added basket.

Essentials put away near the basin

A vanity and mirrored cabinet bring further storage to the basin. Their simple fronts sit against the same patterned wall finish as the shower.

Enclosed storage gives daily toiletries and spare supplies a place behind doors. Products can be returned after use rather than gathering around the tap or across the worktop. Keeping storage close to the washing area also reduces the need for an extra freestanding cabinet in the room.

Broad surfaces for everyday upkeep

Solid-core wall panels continue around the room, with vinyl click flooring below. The towel radiator has wall-fed pipes, leaving fewer obstacles around the floor beneath it.

Wall panels give broad surfaces to wipe, with fewer conventional grout joints than a fully tiled wall. Their continuous finish connects the washing areas visually. Normal care still includes fittings, edges and joints, but the wall surface itself avoids the grid of grout associated with smaller tiles.