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