What to do with a 25 cm gap between end of bath and wall

[nyc17]

I am renovating my bathroom and have a 25 cm gap between the end of the bath and the wall. We are thinking of boxing it in and having a slightly raised shelf (5cm) at the end of the bath and tiling it. Anyone have any ideas/photos of how to fill the gap? Many thanks!

[BertieBotts]

Yep, I think I'd just do that. Or maybe you can fit a very slim shelf in there?

[TeddyBee]

We boxed and tiled a similar sized gap - now a very handy shampoo etc shelf :)

[ButteredToastAndStrawberryJam]

If you can have the taps/shower at the opposite end of the gap/tiling it's better, leaks and all.

[StandoutMop]

We had this in last house, not done by us. As well as tiled top, the underneath was a sort of hidden cupboard which bathroom cleaner lived in. Was fine, very useful use of a small space.

[PigletJohn]

bigger bath.

[PigletJohn]

"a sort of hidden cupboard which bathroom cleaner lived in"

she did?

[bonzo77]

Box in with tiles on top.
I've seen clever slide out drawers with shelves that could go underneath in the dead space: might be useful for spare toiletries, towels, loo roll.

[bonzo77]

Like this

[BeachysSandyFlipFlops]

We set our bath out a bit to have a 'useful shelf thing' tiled behind. Could do the same at end ....

[PikachuSayBoo]

I would want to build the wall all the way up the ceiling and put different recessed shelves in. Bit like this one in a shower.

[NattyTile]

We had a lidded cupboard or shelf/drawer thingy for spare loo rolls etc.

[dynevoran]

I'd do like Pikachu'a picture or build it all the way and make some pull out larger type thing in the side.

[jigster01]

Just measured ours and it's 5.5 cm ...we also have a deeper shelf ay other end with a cubby hole underneath .. perfect for loo roll ,bleach etc

[dynevoran]

This is nice too

[jigster01]

Sorry op I read your post as 5cm ! The other end of my bath is 40cm

[LBOCS2]

We had one of these built.

[SirKillalot]

We boxed and tiled the gap. It's very useful for the DC's bath toys.

[trickyex]

I had this area boxed in and tiled, there is a half wall behind to enclose the cistern next to the bath so I asked the builders to create a niche which they tiled, good for bath stuff/soap.