How To Make a Niche In a Wall



Posted: Friday, July 17, 2009

by Andrew Karundu
http://www.karundu.com

Niches are recesses made on the wall to enhance aesthetics on the appearance. This are mostly made on plain walls in lounges, lobbies, dining, family rooms bathrooms or bedrooms. They give a wall a different feel. A painting or a particular finish can be framed inside. Finishes can be done like stucco, resins, lighting or even mirrors. A timber or concrete ledge can also be fixed for placing flowers or clocks. Glass blocks may also be fixed.

Niches can be done during the wall construction or after the wall is complete. The procedure is to start by identifying the position. Mostly surfaces opposite windows or lighting give good aesthetics. This is because the recess becomes a focal point in a room. If lighting is to be done, there will be electric points done during construction or introduced after construction. The recess can also be framed with hardwood or softwood around it.

Niche construction commences by marking the point and hacking to create the recess. The recess will depend on the intended finish after completion. Mostly a recess of at least fifty millimeters is good. After the surface is created , straighten and square the edges. Use plaster to mould the back and edges. The wall thickness should also be checked. A wall less than a hundred and fifty millimeters is not suitable for a recess.

The niche size should be at least not less than one square meter. After formation, introduce a frame of timber round it. The overhang should be at least twenty five millimeters. The bottom board should be a hundred millimeters in width. Use a stucco or resin finish instead of plain plaster. Paint the timber surfaces to contrast the main wall and the niche. In a lobby or bathroom or lounge add down lighters in the recess which give a spectacular lighting.

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Andrew Karundu is a Building Economist, providing home based solutions to fixing, remodeling, and redesigning homes. He uses simple tried and tested methods to improve family lifestyles.
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