What is a niche?

The niche is an architectural term concerning the recessed space in the room. The word is derived from Spanish, alcova , which stems from Arabic, al quobba . The niche can be any type of separate or detached area that is associated with the main area. The niches are commonly observed in sleeping and eating areas inside. They can also be used to display a work of art or fountain inside or out.

Garden niches are often part of the English style garden. These can be separate small buildings like a gazebo or separated small areas outside the main garden. Reded up areas in the stone garden wall can be used to display the sculptures. Some restaurants contain niches that are recessed inside, but project out and offer a look at the garden. A niche in a restaurant can add more privacy for dinner and give them almost to be in a private dining room.

Dining niches also appear in some domestic designs. NearIt can be a niche for eating in the kitchen. Built -in sitting or table and chairs can be added to the eating niche. Eating niches can be called Nooks.

Some entrances, often in larger houses or hotels, have a wall of niches, each holding a work of art. Lighting is usually added so that the pieces can be easily seen. In addition, lighting of recessed areas can contribute to the further interest of the appearance of the wall, especially at night. The inner displays can be created in design or can be complicatedly cropped with a coronation bar.

Apartment Alcove Studio is a regular studio apartment with a separate sleeping niche. Sleeping niche may have a partial wall that will help it divide it from the rest of the space or have curtains or columns. Some single bedroom apartments also include a sleeping niche in the living room and are popular patterns for resorts and ski cottages.