Jan92025

Tile Design Ideas

A shower bench adds accessibility, structural beauty, and an undeniable touch of luxury.

Tiled shower benches stand up to moisture and are easy to clean, so your shower stays stunning and hygienic. Let’s highlight an array of beautiful tile shower bench ideas — you’re sure to find inspiration for your own bathroom.

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Types of Tiled Shower Benches

  • Block, usually as a rectangular box shape
  • Floating, as if suspended from the shower wall
  • Partially floating, with open space beneath and a support leg or base
  • Corner, where it saves space
  • Surrounding, connected to a bathtub and/or bathroom/shower wall for additional space

1. Block, Large

Bathroom with a glossy, large and bright shower bench cover with white subway tile, reflecting sunlight from two tall shower windows.

Glossy, bright white subway tile covers this large shower bench, reflecting sunlight from two tall shower windows. This at-home oasis is positively radiant anytime you’re ready to unwind.

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2. Block, Short

Small bathroom with black and white tiles and a small bench in the shower that complements the colors and space

Distinguished slate-gray ceramic tile covers this shower bench, expertly installed to match the tile pattern of the lower shower walls. The upper wall’s black-and-white mosaic tile, a frosted glass insert, and the use of metallic profiles craft an industrialist vibe around the focal point of the shower bench.

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3. Flush With Wall

Open concept bathroom with Large-format gauged porcelain marble-look tile with a shower bench that complements the space

Large-format gauged porcelain marble-look tile creates feminine sophistication in this open-concept bathroom. The intricate floral design on the tiled wall opposite the shower complements the soft gray-and-cream veining that runs fluidly from floor to walls and through the shower bench.

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4. Block, Endless

Wall with shower bench features white marble-look tile and striking black and gray veining. The floor and ceiling are adorned with black penny round tiles, creating a sleek contrast

White marble-look tile streaked with dramatic black-and-gray veining sits precisely in this wall-to-wall, “endless” shower bench. Black penny round tile on the floor and ceiling adds chic horizontal intrigue, juxtaposed with the vertical veining in the shower walls and shower bench tile.

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5. Compact

Small shower space with a shower bench in a wall with orange tile. This colorful shower was designed by Diane Gordon Design and photographed by Elisabeth Gordon Photography.

Even a small shower space can stand out with a strategically placed shower bench. This colorful shower was designed by Diane Gordon Design and photographed by Elisabeth Gordon Photography.

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6. Curved, Concave

Custom made tile on curved bathroom shower bench with mosaic tile in natural hues and rosy beige stone-look tile

A custom tile shower bench creates convenience as well as singular style in this artfully curved space. Mosaic tile in natural hues lines the bench’s base and matches the accent wall, while rosy beige stone-look tile sits atop the bench, its muted hues flowing smoothly onto the wall.

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7. Curved, Convex

Bathroom with a corner shower bench that hosts a natural-toned mosaic tile base topped with a curved black granite-look slab

This corner shower bench hosts a natural-toned mosaic tile base topped with a curved black granite-look slab. A beautiful example of skilled installation craftsmanship, the mosaic tile is echoed in the opposite corner of the shower with a vertical corner accent, drawing dynamic lines.

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8. Partial Floating

Shower with a partial floating shower bench in cool gray stone-look ceramic tile, matching the shower floor and frame

A partial floating shower bench is superbly sleek in cool gray stone-look ceramic tile, matching the shower floor and frame. The bench’s 90-degree angle plays off the wall tile pattern for a contemporary geometric touch.

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9. Floating, Single

Inside of a shower with a white marble-look floating tile shower bench surrounded by beautiful blue, hexagon tile

You are beckoned inside this shower by a white marble-look floating tile shower bench, a defined design anchor for the bathroom’s variegated teal hexagon tile. A central shower head conjures images of dreamy tropical waterfalls.

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10. Floating, Double

Shower with white marble-look tile floating shower bench pair and colorful tiles between them

White marble-look tile makes a lovely floating shower bench pair. We love how the vertical accent and dual niches create an elongated, symmetrical space with the extended benches. Soft blue, green, and white tones draw the eye to the complementary surface patterns, further unifying this airy shower.

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11. Open Frame

Wood-look tile shower bench, matching the flooring and bathroom walls, harmonizes with the elegant veining of the large-format marble-look tile in the shower

A wood-look tile shower bench in the same style as the flooring and bathroom walls complements the exquisite veining of the large-format marble-look tile shower. Combining down-to-earth and luxurious looks together creates this rustic charm.

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12. Corner, Floating

Stone-look ceramic shower tile with mosaic accents and a small triangular shower bench

A floating corner shower bench lends your bathroom a decisively modern look. This custom stone-look seat in beige tones complements the shower walls’ diamond accent inserts.

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13. Corner, Block

Small shower bench for a small bathroom space with large grey tiles

A corner bench is ideal for a small shower. In this case, the block corner bench doubles as a nook for shower essentials and echoes the wall tile installation for simple styling.

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14. Extended

Bathroom with a bathtub that also functions as an extended shower bench

This bathtub surround also functions as an extended shower bench, offering extra room for bathroom essentials at arm’s reach.

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15. Continuous

Bright bathroom with pixelated mosaic shower tile walls and a small shower bench

A marble-look white tile slab connects the shower space to the bathtub edge in this custom shower bench. Its base carries the walls’ complex powder-blue and brown mosaic tile. We adore how the curved surround turns to a straight shower bench for a smooth, single unit.

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16. Shared Wall

Shower bench that shares a short wall with the rest of the bathroom design and a a continuous pattern of greige subway tile to unify the room

A shower bench that shares a short wall with the rest of the bathroom design allows for natural light to brighten this shower space and for a continuous pattern of greige subway tile to unify the room.

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17. Niche Pairing

White and beige shower space with a bench installation built for accessibility

A bench installation built for accessibility is complete with a neighboring niche that holds bathing must-haves.

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Bonus Bench

Modern and spacious bathroom with large shower space and a bench for a spa-look space

A long and wide shower bench perfect for reclining turns your bathroom into a self-care spa.

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Bask in the Beauty of Your Tile Shower Bench

Embrace ceramic tile’s many benefits and its multitude of shapes, colors, and patterns to help you realize a one-of-kind shower bench design.

Explore our Pinterest collection and handpicked design gallery to dream up your next shower project!

 

Where to Buy Tile

Your next steps are simple:

  • Use the search tool at the Ceramic Tile Distributors Association (CTDA) to find a ceramic tile showroom in your area for a more individual, one-on-one shopping, design and education experience, or visit a home improvement or flooring retailer.
  • Find a Ceramic Tile Showroom Near You
  • For specific products and installation-related materials, you can consult the product locator of the Tile Council of North America (TCNA).
  • Download our Tile Buying Guide below to share with your contractor or designer or bring with you to the showroom. Having these tips handy will make it that much easier to shop for your tile.