# Shower Niches in 3D

**URL:** https://forum.houzz.com/t/shower-niches-in-3d/1172
**Category:** 3D Floor Plans
**Created:** [January 23, 2026, 6:48am UTC](https://forum.houzz.com/t/shower-niches-in-3d/1172 "2026-01-23T06:48:28Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author: ![Matt\_Parisi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.houzz.com/matt_parisi/32/1625_2.png) [@Matt\_Parisi](https://forum.houzz.com/u/Matt_Parisi)
#### Post date: [January 23, 2026, 6:48am UTC](https://forum.houzz.com/t/shower-niches-in-3d/1172/1 "2026-01-23T06:48:28Z")

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Is It possible to add a niche in a shower wall, possibly add lighting in it , So clients can see it in 3D

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### Author: ![Andrea\_Blanc\_du\_Collet](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.houzz.com/andrea_blanc_du_collet/32/1434_2.png) [@Andrea\_Blanc\_du\_Collet](https://forum.houzz.com/u/Andrea_Blanc_du_Collet)
#### Post date: [February 6, 2026, 12:27pm UTC](https://forum.houzz.com/t/shower-niches-in-3d/1172/2 "2026-02-06T12:27:07Z")

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Hey Matt,

Yes, it is possible to show a shower niche in 3D so clients can visualize it.  
There is no direct tool to cut a niche into a wall, so you need to use a workaround with the backsplash tool.

Basically, the process is not really about creating a niche itself.  
It’s about **adding backsplash thickness to the wall everywhere except where the niche is**.

By placing backsplash panels around a defined area, you build up extra depth on the wall.  
The part without backsplash appears recessed, which visually creates the niche.

So instead of cutting into the wall, you are **adding material around the niche area** to simulate depth and make the niche visible in 3D. The lighting though it’s not possible at the moment.

Here’s an example (I’ve put 2 different type of tiles so you see the difference)  
So basically I’ve added 4 bathroom backsplashes (2 horizontal and 2 vertical ones to create the niche)

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/uploads/hzpro/original/2X/b/b2bf4072d81b0a007a2c02e8b262760a760671cd.jpeg)

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### Author: ![Matt\_Parisi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.houzz.com/matt_parisi/32/1625_2.png) [@Matt\_Parisi](https://forum.houzz.com/u/Matt_Parisi)
#### Post date: [February 10, 2026, 4:15am UTC](https://forum.houzz.com/t/shower-niches-in-3d/1172/3 "2026-02-10T04:15:45Z")

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Amazing, Thank you so much for your help

Makes perfect sense