7 Stylish Ways to Stash the Shower Squeegee
Glass shower enclosures make this accessory a must, and there are many smart placement options
Becky Harris
January 2, 2020
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There’s a new design challenge that goes along with today’s glass shower enclosure trend. Many people like to wipe down the glass walls with a squeegee right after a shower to keep the glass free of spots and streaks. But where do you keep the squeegee so it’s handy but not in the way? With thoughtful placement, a squeegee can serve as an attractive accent or be cleverly concealed from view. Here are seven ways designers are stylishly incorporating them into showers.
1. Balanced Placement
One way to approach the squeegee is to show it off. The increased demand for squeegees has resulted in chic and sleek designs in a wide range of finishes. Just be sure to consider placement when mounting a squeegee within view of the rest of the room.
In this clean and contemporary shower by Heliotrope Architects, the squeegee is the same distance from the shower niche as the shower head fixtures on the other side. The result is a pleasingly balanced look.
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One way to approach the squeegee is to show it off. The increased demand for squeegees has resulted in chic and sleek designs in a wide range of finishes. Just be sure to consider placement when mounting a squeegee within view of the rest of the room.
In this clean and contemporary shower by Heliotrope Architects, the squeegee is the same distance from the shower niche as the shower head fixtures on the other side. The result is a pleasingly balanced look.
Browse squeegees in the Houzz Shop
2. Lined Up With Other Elements
Here the squeegee mount is lined up along the grout lines. It also lines up vertically with the soap and shampoo holder above it. The handle’s finish blends right in with the color of the tile, and although the placement is well below eye level, the squeegee is still within easy reach.
Here the squeegee mount is lined up along the grout lines. It also lines up vertically with the soap and shampoo holder above it. The handle’s finish blends right in with the color of the tile, and although the placement is well below eye level, the squeegee is still within easy reach.
3. Cleverly Camouflaged
In this shower by Coastal Designs, clever placement allows the squeegee to blend right in with the handheld shower fixture. The silver-and-clear design makes the squeegee look as if it’s part of the plumbing.
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In this shower by Coastal Designs, clever placement allows the squeegee to blend right in with the handheld shower fixture. The silver-and-clear design makes the squeegee look as if it’s part of the plumbing.
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4. Centered Beneath the Niche
Here the pros at Budget Bath & Kitchen centered the squeegee under the shower niche perfectly, creating a sense of symmetry.
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Here the pros at Budget Bath & Kitchen centered the squeegee under the shower niche perfectly, creating a sense of symmetry.
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5. Lined Up Under the Niche
Another way to relate the squeegee to the niche is to put it off to one side underneath. Note here how the pros at Bathroom Eleven lined one edge of the squeegee up with the edge of the niche.
Another way to relate the squeegee to the niche is to put it off to one side underneath. Note here how the pros at Bathroom Eleven lined one edge of the squeegee up with the edge of the niche.
6. In the Niche
If you’d rather tuck a squeegee out of view from the rest of the bathroom, make space for it in a niche. Factor in its placement early on in the design process to accommodate it. David Supple of New England Design & Construction extended this niche horizontally to leave room for the squeegee. Because the niche is on a side wall of the bathroom, it’s visible only from within the shower.
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If you’d rather tuck a squeegee out of view from the rest of the bathroom, make space for it in a niche. Factor in its placement early on in the design process to accommodate it. David Supple of New England Design & Construction extended this niche horizontally to leave room for the squeegee. Because the niche is on a side wall of the bathroom, it’s visible only from within the shower.
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7. Hidden From View
Allow other elements such as a vanity, sink, pony wall or toilet to block the view of the squeegee from the rest of the bathroom. Here, the pedestal sink does the job.
Allow other elements such as a vanity, sink, pony wall or toilet to block the view of the squeegee from the rest of the bathroom. Here, the pedestal sink does the job.
A clear squeegee blends into this white shower bench.
Your turn: We’ve had a lot of discussions on Houzz about the need to squeegee. For those of you who’ve decided that a clear glass enclosure is worth the time it takes to make a few post-shower swipes, how do you feel about the placement of the squeegee? Do you try to hide it or show it off? Please share in the Comments.
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@Barbara Wynd: Definitely a piece of art. Only thing I would do to make it functional is to widen it a bit, so I can put shampoo/conditioner on one shelf, soap and mesh pouf on another, razor on a third and the tall vase or a piece of sculpture on the fourth! :)
It still would be tall and skinny. :)
All of the placements of the squeegees in the photos look great . . . I actually like the idea of the clips that hold the squeegees in place. I used to use one in my shower and always kept it in the hanging shower utility rack , but it seems that the rubber squeegee itself always seem to get mold on it and I would clean and scrub them so after buying about three replacing them I just quit using them. as for keeping the shower walls and glass spotless they worked quite well though.
If the person done showering doesn't see the squeegee, it likely will not get used.
If the squeegee is awkward to use, it likely will not get used.
We keep ours at the end of the shower where it doesn't get splashed at each shower, on the wall next to the handle for opening the glass shower door. Can't leave the shower without seeing it.
My shower glass is from 1987, and I'm the second homeowner. The glass was not clear when I bought the house in 1995, but because we squeegee the glass and tile in our tub shower, it's now clear as, well, glass!
Our plastic and rubber squeegee is a pretty aqua plastic with a nice comfortable grip and no metal, so feels beachy and fresh, plus coordinates with my colorful towels.