Storage in a small bathroom can sometimes be a challenge. You can only put so much on the counter, and an etagere above the toilet can be limiting. One area that sometimes is forgotten, is above the door. A friend of ours had a great solution. She used a metal rack usually used for the kitchen to hang pots off of, and placed it above the bathroom door. This provided a great space to put extra linens. This concept can also be great for other rooms as well.
I used the ever popular floating shelf from Ikea and mounted it flush to the corner of the wall. I then added lights underneath. It adds instant architectural detail to an otherwise unused space. It also helps if it stays the same color as your wall color, giving an almost "built in" effect. Does anyone have any other storage ideas for typically unused spaces?
(first image courtesy of Poplife magazine)
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Comments (5)
Love the shelf, reminds me of a train car, and, in fact, I did the same thing over my bedroom and closet door. But-- dusty towels, eww! How about a closed basket, box, etc. to place on the shelf?
good point shanna- plastic bins or a covered basket would definitely be a smart idea.
My mother-in-law has a white shelf above her kitchen closet where she stores her cookbooks. She also has another shelf over the entrance to the kitchen where lighter objets are displayed.
What lights are under the floatins shelf?
hi alyce-
they're from ikea- called "NON"
here is a link-
http://tinyurl.com/fhbh2
hope that helps