A Shower beneath a Low Ceiling in Newtonhill

Replacing a bath with a walk-in shower gives this Newtonhill bathroom a dedicated showering area, with practical storage and a distinctive patterned floor.

A dedicated place to shower

The new shower addresses the former combination of a bath and low ceiling. A fixed glass panel and small flipper panel define the side of the tray.

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.

Essentials put away near the basin

The waterproof vanity provides enclosed storage beside the toilet. A toothbrush charging point gives a daily item its own place at the washing area.

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.

A place to get ready

The illuminated mirror occupies a side wall because of the window position. This gives the room a mirror without covering the source of daylight.

A mirror at the washing area provides a reflection for the small tasks that begin or end the day. Its position makes use of the available wall rather than adding another piece of floor furniture. The basin and surrounding surface remain the practical centre of this part of the room.

A finish that brings the room together

Full tiling combines pale veined walls with a patterned floor. Wall-fed radiator pipes leave fewer obstacles at floor level beneath the towel rail.

Repeating the tile finish across neighbouring areas links the fittings visually. Pale bathroom furniture and the selected metal details stand out against that backdrop without needing several different decorative surfaces. Tiles, their joints and the fittings all remain part of regular cleaning, with the pattern supplying much of the room’s character.