If you’re living in a home with a small bathroom, you’ll face unique challenges when it comes to decorating and storage options. So don’t let the area above your toilet go to waste! Whether you install art, shelving, or even just accessorize the top of your toilet tank, decorating above a toilet can make all the difference in your bathroom. Below, we’ve rounded up 13 of our favorite ideas for what to do with that weird space above your toilet, from storage to décor.

Carolin Lehmann

Dec 20, 2022

Need a New Mattress for a Fraction of the Cost? This “Best of Both Worlds” Alternative Won’t Break the Bank

Shop smarter, not harder on your wallet.

Kendall Cornish

Dec 20, 2022

This Is the New, Retro-Inspired Way to Do Open Shelving

Open shelving remains a hot kitchen trend, but this slightly polarizing style is getting a chic upgrade.

Blair Donovan

Dec 20, 2022

Before and After: This Dramatic $1,500 TV Wall Transformation Is Pure Art

HOME PROJECTS

The before was "builder-grade, plain, bland, boring," this homeowner says. The after is perfect for dimming the lights, curling up under a blanket, and pressing play on a good movie.

Sarah Everett

Dec 19, 2022

These White Cabinets Transformed into One of the Most Whimsical Kitchen Features

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Squiggles for days!

Caroline Mullen

Dec 19, 2022

B&A: The Secret to This $80 IKEA RAST Dresser Hack is a Shift in Perspective

HOME PROJECTS

The fresh upgrades include $15 furniture feet, edge banding, black paint, and some contemporary brass hardware.

Sarah Everett

Dec 18, 2022

7 Sneaky Ways to Get More Out of Your Small Bathroom Layout

According to designers!

Hannah Baker

Dec 17, 2022

B&A: A $1,300 Bedroom Redo Keeps the Furniture, But Brings in Dreamy Boho Vibes

HOME PROJECTS

This homeowner envisioned "a space that I could retreat to, disconnect, curl up with a magazine, and feel totally relaxed."

Sarah Everett

Dec 16, 2022

B&A: This $0 Redo of an Old IKEA Rug Is Perfect Inspo for "Shopping Your Home"

HOME PROJECTS

This homeowner's project cost her $0 because she used what she already had. But even if you had to buy all new supplies, your project total will come in under $100.

Sarah Everett

Dec 15, 2022

Glass Rinsers Are the Hot New Kitchen Fixture, and Here’s How To Repurpose Your Soap Dispenser Into One

It only takes you about an hour to install and makes your sink area more functional (and fancy!).

Olivia Harvey

Dec 15, 2022

9 Best Places to Buy Refurbished Kitchen Appliances Online

Your kitchen and your wallet will thank you.

Sarah M. Vazquez

Dec 15, 2022

B&A: An $800 DIY Wood Project Gives This Just-OK Dining Room a Gorgeous New Look

HOME PROJECTS

These homeowners took a value pack of MDF baseboards and made magic on their dining room walls.

Sarah Everett

Dec 14, 2022

10 of the Best Kitchen Redos We Saw in 2022, from Rental-Friendly to Gut Reno

We saw a lot of kitchen makeovers this year, but these 10 are among our very favorites for their clever design tricks, cool color schemes, and impressive DIYs.

Kelly Dawson

Dec 14, 2022

Before & After: A Brooklyn Renter Revamps Her Outdated, Builder Grade Kitchen

What a difference marble makes!

Sarah Lyon

Dec 14, 2022

B&A: A Boring Builder-Grade Bathroom Goes Bespoke with a $2,000 DIY Redo

HOME PROJECTS

"Everything in here was new, but it was builder-grade and looked pretty average," this homeowner says. But with some DIY touches, the new bathroom looks positively luxe.

Sarah Everett

Dec 13, 2022

I Tried Great Jones’ Colorful New 4-in-1 Kitchen Tool and I Don’t Know How I Ever Cooked Without It

Full steam ahead!

Stella Totino

Dec 13, 2022

This Is the One Item You’ll Want to Collect for Your Kitchen's Open Shelves

You can find it at flea markets and garage sales!

Caroline Mullen

Dec 13, 2022

2023 calls for a DIY project in your bathroom.

Noella Williams

Dec 13, 2022

Our Editors Tried It All and This Is the Best Bedding of 2022

Don't sleep on these Best List winners. Or do.

Kendall Cornish

Dec 13, 2022

These Are the 7 Things Designers Say Clutter a Living Room Most

Get rid of them in 2023 for a more streamlined space!

Sarah Lyon

Dec 13, 2022

Before & After: Cindy Crawford Opens Up a Cramped, Outdated Kitchen

In the latest episode of HGTV’s “Celebrity IOU".

Lillian Brown

Dec 13, 2022

If You Didn't Think Grout Could Be Sexy, This Bathroom Will Make You Think Again

It's not every day that I get worked up over bathroom grout. Today is that day though.

Caroline Mullen

Dec 12, 2022

This Is the Most Surprising 2023 Home Trend, According to Pro Designers

Hint: It starts in the kitchen.

Blair Donovan

Dec 12, 2022

B&A: A Luxe DIY Tile Project Revives This "Sad Brown" Faux Brick Fireplace

HOME PROJECTS

Stuck on a project of your own? Let this intrepid DIYer's success inspire you to take it to the finish line.

Sarah Everett

Dec 11, 2022

This Is Why You Should Really Paint Your Bedroom Ceiling

According to a real estate agent.

Jennifer Billock

Dec 11, 2022

B&A: This Dramatic $2,500 Home Office Redo Features a Totally Unique Closet DIY

HOME PROJECTS

Paint plus a little woodwork totally transform this once-uninspiring space.

Sarah Everett

Dec 10, 2022

This Underrated Kitchen Essential Is My Favorite Tool During Package Season

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Just shear me out, these things rock!

Stella Totino

Dec 10, 2022

B&A: A Falling Apart 1960s Avion Trailer Gets a Groovy Retro-Inspired Redo

HOME PROJECTS

This pro restorer used historic photos to help revive his 1960s aluminum trailer.

Sarah Everett

Dec 9, 2022

The Most Stylish Living Room Decorating Tips We've Seen This Year

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These seven living room stood out this year with their great style and easy takeaway tips.

Hannah Baker

Dec 9, 2022

B&A: A Dark Bathroom Loses the Red (and Some Walls) to Become a Light and Serene

HOME PROJECTS

Before, the homeowner wasn't loving the color or the layout. But after, "words can't describe how beautiful the light is in the morning," she says.

Sarah Everett

Dec 8, 2022

11 of the Smartest Work-From-Home Solutions We Saw This Year

These small-space dwellers turned closets into miniature home offices, installed fold-down desks, designed custom solutions, and worked with what they already had to create highly efficient work zones... that also looked great, too.

Adrienne Breaux

Dec 8, 2022

B&A: A $400 DIY Bunkbed and Imaginative Decor Transform a Bland Kids' Bedroom

HOME PROJECTS

"This kid's room was pretty boring for my boys' huge imagination," this mom and DIYer says of the plain before — so she gave it a redo fit for their personalities.

Sarah Everett

Dec 7, 2022

The New Mini Saucepan From This Editor-Favorite Cookware Brand Is the Ultimate Addition to My Tiny Kitchen

Shopping

Cleaning it is a breeze!

Ian Burke

Dec 7, 2022

6 Super-Simple Secrets for Making a Teeny-Tiny Bathroom Chic

According to designers!

Sarah Lyon

Dec 7, 2022

B&A: An All-White Minimalist Redo Makes This Kitchen Feel Cozier Than Ever

HOME PROJECTS

A layout change meant this reno was a big undertaking — but it had an equally big payoff.

Sarah Everett

Dec 6, 2022

This Is the Simplest DIY Headboard for Instant Coziness

Plus, it uses a few household items you might already have on hand!

Caroline Mullen

Dec 5, 2022

Kim Kardashian’s Bathroom Houses 8 Christmas Trees

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Featuring the Skims founder's trademark minimalist style.

Abby Monteil

Dec 4, 2022

B&A: A Daring $1,075 Bathroom Redo Ditches the Lime Green and Brings the Drama

HOME PROJECTS

"I am most proud that we completed this entire renovation on time and within budget!" this homeowner says. "That rarely happens to us."

Sarah Everett

Dec 3, 2022

5 Smart Ideas for Maximizing — and Personalizing — a Small Kitchen

These five tips struck me as especially smart, and hopefully, you'll find them just as useful.

Danielle Blundell

Dec 3, 2022

19 Baking Tools to Feel Like You're on "The Great British Baking Show" at Home

They might just earn you a Paul Hollywood handshake.

Nylah Iqbal Muhammad

Dec 2, 2022

I Sent a Chef Photos of My Countertops — Here's What He Told Me to Get Rid Of

The three things I got wrong about my kitchen counters — and two I got right.

Sarah Magnuson

Dec 2, 2022

Don't Make These 6 Mistakes I Made Renovating My Bathroom

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I'm sharing so you can avoid them!

Laura Fenton

Dec 2, 2022

B&A: A $400 Home Office Redo Features One of 2022's Trendiest DIYs

HOME PROJECTS

This DIY is popular for good reason! The stylish "after" is a far cry from the cluttered "before."

Sarah Everett

Dec 1, 2022

I’m Obsessed with My Bed and Thought It Couldn’t Get Any Better — Until I Tried This New Organic Mattress Topper

Fun fact, it's made from trees!

Blair Donovan

Dec 1, 2022

Your Favorite Kitchen Storage Solution Actually Belongs in Your Bathroom

You know this piece well, but you probably haven't thought to use it here.

Caroline Mullen

Dec 1, 2022

This TikTok-Famous Comforter Will Get You Through Chilly Winter Nights — and It’s on Sale for Under $100

It's the bed covering of my dreams.

Nikol Slatinska

Dec 1, 2022

This Beautiful, Space-Saving Knife Set Is My New Favorite Kitchen Gear (It’s on Sale!)

Shopping

It creates storage out of thin air!

Ian Burke

Nov 30, 2022

You've Probably Never Seen Pegboard Look This Stylish, and It's Not in a Kitchen

You can still DIY it though!

Caroline Mullen

Nov 29, 2022

Our Ultimate Guide to Every Cyber Monday Sale You Need to Shop ASAP

We rounded up every Cyber Week deal you won't want to miss!

Britt Franklin

Nov 29, 2022

Hilary Swank’s Window Perfectly Lines Up With The Mountain

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For a breath-taking view.

Olivia Harvey

Nov 28, 2022

B&A: A Tiny Powder Room Gets a Bigger, Brighter Look with the Same Footprint

The square footage stayed the same, but other room-enhancing changes give the illusion of more space.

Brigitt Earley

Nov 25, 2022

B&A: A Rental Bedroom Gets a $1,000 Paint-Free Redo with Coastal Modern Style

Everything in this rental bedroom's cheerful redo is landlord-approved.

Brigitt Earley

Nov 24, 2022

I Didn’t Think My Mattress Could Get Any Better — and Then I Tried This Mattress Topper (Bonus: It’s on Sale!)

I only wish I had gotten it sooner!

Mark Marino

Nov 24, 2022

B&A: A $750 IKEA Hack Turns a Dining Space's Extra Doorway into Usable Storage

HOME PROJECTS

This couple used BILLY bookcases to cover an awkward door and add much-needed storage to their historic condo.

Brigitt Earley

Nov 23, 2022

Before and After: A Blank Slate Dining Room Gets a Bold Color Makeover

And the most epic record storage shelving unit fit for two chefs and music lovers.

Danielle Blundell

Nov 23, 2022

B&A: A Bland Kid's Bedroom Gets a Whopping Dose of Color and Personality

It's hard to keep a smile off your face when looking at the "after."

Sarah Everett

Nov 22, 2022

You’ll Never Believe This New York City Kitchen Cabinet Redo Is Renter-Friendly

They're not, in fact, new cabinets!

Caroline Mullen

Nov 22, 2022

Before & After: A Designer Updates Her Bathroom Without Stripping Away Its Charm

That stained glass window though!

Danielle Blundell

Nov 20, 2022

12 Things We Swear By for a Better Night’s Sleep, Starting at $5

Because sometimes it takes more than counting sheep ...

Jaclyn Turner

Nov 19, 2022

B&A: A Small, Drab Bathroom Gets an $800, Hotel-Worthy Upgrade

This DIY looks way more luxe than its under-$1,000 price tag.

Brigitt Earley

Nov 18, 2022

Not in Love With Your Backsplash? We Tested Adhesive, Removable Smart Tiles

Smart Tiles promises easy installation, easy cleaning and resistance to heat and humidity. As a renter, I wanted to give them a try.

Esteban Cortez

Nov 18, 2022

The Best Colors to Paint Your Entryway, According to Interior Designers

Yes, white is one of them, but you may be surprised by some of the other best entryway colors.

Hannah Baker

Nov 18, 2022