ᐅ Illuminated partition walls in the bathroom

Created on: 13 Jul 2019 06:31
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Golfi90
Hello everyone!

My wife and I are considering getting lighting installed in the planned partial walls (one next to the bathtub and one in the shower).

What are your experiences with this? Has anyone here implemented something like that?

If yes, how much does it roughly cost? Just a ballpark figure... And how is it usually switched? Normally together with the main light? Or do you have a separate switch?
Our vanity unit also has a surrounding LED strip. We will have that controlled separately beside the main light switch, so it doesn’t cause glare at night or fully wake us up...
Would it be a good idea to connect the lighting for the partial walls to that as well?

By the way, how large should such partial walls be? Do you have any practical experience? And is it even feasible to build that into an 11.5 cm (4.5 inch) partition wall?

I would be glad to get some feedback.
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Andre77
16 Jul 2019 14:21
gmt94 schrieb:

We also installed this in our shower. I’m happy every time I turn on the light and see it shining there.

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I like something like that too. How thick is the wall with the niche?
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gmt94
16 Jul 2019 14:30
Andre77 schrieb:

I like something like that, too. How thick is the wall with the niche?

Freshly measured, attached.


Measuring tape stretched across a white bathroom wall, toilet in the background



Measuring tape lying across a white bathroom shelf next to a shower oil bottle.

Bathroom shower with glass wall, measuring tape applied, tiled wall and shampoo bottles on shelf

Close-up of a measuring tape measuring a metal window or door frame



The last picture shows the width of the niche.
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Andre77
16 Jul 2019 14:34
I don’t think it’s possible to implement something like this in an 11.5cm (4.5 inch) interior brick wall. Even if the recess were a bit less deep, there’s basically no material "behind" it towards the other room. Or does anyone see this differently?

At the moment, I’m considering shelves that can be installed without drilling. These would be "clamped" into the joint and held in place by the tiles.
Golfi9016 Jul 2019 14:36
11ant schrieb:

I wouldn’t install a wall system next to the shower but rather build it entirely with drywall. How did you plan to cut out a niche in a wall that’s only one brick thick?

Yes, that’s exactly why I’m asking...
I’m afraid it might not work with solid construction.

I still need to clarify that with my construction company.

Of course, it could be that I’m worrying unnecessarily. After all, the contract under VOB for the drywall installer is already signed at home... I just thought he was only doing the ceiling on the upper floor. It might be that he’s planned for the shower wall as well.
Dr Hix16 Jul 2019 15:24
Golfi90 schrieb:

And I would rather not have the shower narrower than 88.5cm (35 inches)

In that case, a glass panel would probably be a better option than a drywall partition; this would give you about 10cm (4 inches) more width for the shower. If the fixtures cannot be installed in the exterior wall (bottom of the plan), you could add a drywall extension there and create a niche.
Golfi9016 Jul 2019 15:40
A glass panel won’t work because the towel radiator will be installed on this wall...
Also, we prefer to avoid having glass panels in the shower as we are getting tired of wiping them down slowly...