A built-in shower niche is practical, but it doesn't have to be boring. Refresh your whole bathroom space by giving your shower niche a simple design change.

OK, so maybe you wash your feet in the shower with soap and a washcloth — or perhaps you just swish them around in the suds that trickle down your body.

I'm an interior designer in NYC, and I renovated my bathroom last spring for $13,000. The bathroom is gorgeous, but after living with it for months, I have four regrets. The built-in shower niche ...