Nancy Finneson, AKBD, CAPS / DeMane Design This was purchased through a wholesale vendor. Contact me directly and I can assist you further. nancy@demanedesign.com or 253.973.8442. So glad you like it!

Nancy Finneson, AKBD, CAPS / DeMane Design So glad you like the niche. When I make a niche I consider the types of items that will be placed in them, eg. soap or perhaps pump style shampoo bottles. For this niche the interior dimensions were 41" x 14", with two shelves. Hope this is helpful.

loophole Absolutely. The layout/pattern is determined by your designer. Consider niche placement and size for your shampoos and soaps. Tiles can be placed verticle or horizontal. Small paces will look more open with larger tiles and if possible always bring tiles to the ceiling height. Good luck. Nancy@DeMane Design.

Nancy Finneson, AKBD, CAPS / DeMane Design Dear starriah,

The edges of the porcelain tile used inside the niche were hand finished by my fabulous tile person. It's important to use tradespeople who are artisan's in their field. The end result... beautiful.

Just a note, I usually don't buy a predefined bull-nose tile because they come from a different lot and often the color doesn't quite match. Better to have your tile person grind them from the same lot of tiles. You'll find that the extra cost to hand grind the edges is no more then the premium price of the bull-nose tile and you end up with a great look.

Best of luck, Nancy FInneson, DeMane Design

loord by the way the wall for shower is marble traventine

Nancy Finneson, AKBD, CAPS / DeMane Design The shower is 48" x 40". It was a remodel so we didn't have the option to expand it. However, the niche gave us more elbow room and we managed to fit a comfortable corner seat in it too. We also had the tile go to the ceiling and with frame-less glass doors it gives you the feel of a much larger space. Thank you for your question.

Nancy Finneson, AKBD, CAPS / DeMane Design Yes, porcelain tile is less expensive than true travertine. It also is less maintenance, no sealing and when you use an epoxy grout, as I did here, it will not yellow or mildew.
Go to the ceiling, you will not regret it. I added another picture (on Houzz) of this shower, which shows that. You can also go to my website for more pictures of this project. www.demanedesign.com GOOD LUCK

catjackabby Thank you so much for your quick and helpful response. Sadly all of the stone would only be viewed by me in my vessel tub but i think it would drive me crazy looking at the tile line. I was having them cost out Durango travertine because I have quite a bit left over from a floor in my basement but ever that savings would not help me overall. Thanks for the photos and professional incite! It is much appreciated

Nancy Finneson, AKBD, CAPS / DeMane Design Materials: The wall tile is porcelain, NU-Travertine in walnut, 12"x24"
The shower seat and niche shelves are Emperador/Dark stone. The shower floor is also porcelain, 2"x2".

a1bestbubby I am currenly putting in a vein cut travertine which is somewhat linear. I see most bathrooms show the tile "striped" horizontally. Yours is done vertically. Are there rules about this or its just a matter of preference? What look will each create? thank you