7 Tiny Shower Solutions From Real Homes

We all dream of spacious bathrooms with a spa-like tub for soaking, but the reality is, we mostly live in condo units and small homes with only a tiny shower stall (usually one meter square, or smaller!) for our daily ablutions. What to do? Get creative with these ideas from our Real Homes:

Mix materials and colors

IMAGE Vincent Coscolluela

Charming wainscoting defines the dry areas in this country-style home. Once you get to the shower stall, natural stone-patterned tiles take over, and continues on from the floor finish.

Go for urban angles

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In his condo bathroom, Marco Misa Torres chose a simple, frameless glass shower enclosure, and opted for angular, clean-lined toilet fixtures and fittings to match the sleek, urban feel of his unit. 

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Accent with hardware

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Bryant Cuison added flair to his tiny bathroom by installing an industrial-style rail for his shower door as a useful but stylish touch. 

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Define with a different-colored panel

IMAGE Jilson Tiu

In stylist Donna Cuna Pita's second bathroom, she defined the shower area from the rest of the white space by using gray subway tiles. Patterned black-and-white tiles from Mariwasa provide contrast on the floor. 

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Create a niche

IMAGE Miguel Nacianceno

Designer Jenny Sohu had a niche built into one of the shower enclosures of this townhouse. A built-in niche is a perfect organizing solution for small bathrooms, so that you don't have to add bulky shelves. 

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Use copper for oomph

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Want to add color and style to an all-white, small bathroom? Do what Donna Pita did and choose copper-finish vintage-style bathroom fittings. She found these at CW Home Depot Ortigas. 

Add a quirky touch

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Sometimes a small bathroom can benefit from a bit of humor. The Marcelos installed a classic public restroom sign leading to their guest bathrooms. You can get signs like these from Binondo hardware stores. 

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