Not installing shelves in a basement shower - a mistake?

[Anonymous]

I am having a tile guy rebuild a basement shower that rarely gets used (long story why I am rebuilding it). The shower is used no more than 10 times a year. The tile guy says that, for a little extra, he can fabricate and install a couple of shelves using the same tile. I am disinclined to do it to minimize cost. I am planning to sell the house in a couple of years -- $900k+, hot area, where basement shower will not be a deal breaker, let alone a shower shelf.

Is it a mistake not to install the shelves? I guess I am overthinking this...

[Anonymous]

Instead of having him build shelves I'd get something that's already made--soap dish and two shelves.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Instead of having him build shelves I'd get something that's already made--soap dish and two shelves.

Thanks. The problem is that the stuff I find locally (usually white ceramic soap dish and the like _ won't match the tile.

[Anonymous]

Where are you supposed to put the shampoo? Leaving it in the floor is nasty. If you're planning to sell, put something in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Where are you supposed to put the shampoo? Leaving it in the floor is nasty. If you're planning to sell, put something in.

I was planning to use one of those things that you hang on the shower head spout. BTW, this is the third full bathroom in the house -- the upstairs bathrooms are great.

[Anonymous]

Bathrooms and kitchens sell homes. Make it beautiful, put in the shelves

[Anonymous]

Unless the cost is outrageous, I would add the shelf. You're already paying for a shower!

[Anonymous]

You can buy the base and then it gets covered with tile.

[Anonymous]

OP,

What color are your fixtures, you can buy corner shelves like these to match and have the tile install them:



It will be cheaper than making tile shelves.

[Anonymous]

Thanks. I talked to the guy and we found a more economical way to build the shelves. Not as refined as originally suggested, but they will do the trick.

[Anonymous]

That is so tacky

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That is so tacky

Takes one to know one. It's fine, in a seldom used shower, and will hold the soap and shampoo. Done and done.

[Anonymous]

Then you shouldnt have put anything. Instead you should have bought a shower caddy at target.

[Anonymous]

I think it looks fine and much better than the over the showerhead caddy. Sounds like you have a nice basement bathroom there. Ignore the bitchy responders.

[Anonymous]

OP, the corner thing of the tile is fine, and blends right in. Any kind of shower caddy is fine too. For a rarely used shower that is probably rarely seen. When it is time to sell, take the caddy out. NBD.