I Put a $25 IKEA Wood Kitchen Organizer in My Bathroom (It’s So Smart!)

When my husband and I first moved into our apartment we wanted it to feel like home as quickly as possible, so we furnished it fast. I rushed myself in choosing our storage solutions, and one of my least favorite purchases was a faded green bathroom countertop organizer that just wasn’t pulling its weight. It looked good enough and worked just fine, but it never felt like an intentional piece I wanted displayed in my home. 

I really liked that my original organizer fit into the corner of my bathroom countertop and was functional enough to hold all my skincare and haircare essentials, but the overall design just wasn’t quite right. Luckily I found the perfect upgrade on a recent trip to IKEA: the NÅLBLECKA corner shelf.

Measuring 11-inches-by-11-inches-by-11-inches, the IKEA NÅLBLECKA corner shelf is a two-tiered triangular shelf that fits into any tough-to-use corner space for extra storage. I found it in the kitchen section, where it immediately caught my eye. Its shape reminded me of my old organizer — but unlike mine it’s constructed with durable bamboo wood and steel rods, and it actually looks good. 

Despite it being designed for the kitchen to organize spices, jars, and oils, I knew it would work great in my bathroom. I said an ecstatic goodbye to my green acrylic organizer of three years and replaced it with the $24.99 NÅLBLECKA corner shelf that same day.

The IKEA NÅLBLECKA corner shelf is so chic and luxurious; it adds much-needed warmth to my very gray bathroom. My previous organizer was wider horizontally, but the IKEA shelf is taller, which is perfect for holding bottles of lotions or cleaning supplies, and makes all my items feel more neat and compact. There’s enough space so it isn’t too crowded for me to grab items in the back, and makes use of an otherwise tricky spot to organize.

The corner design is convenient and space-saving, and the water- and mold-resistant bamboo and powder-coated steel are durable and easy to wipe clean, which makes it ideal for the bathroom. IKEA’s new NÅLBLECKA collection also has a smaller single-tier organizer and a rectangular two-tier organizer that might better fit your space, or would make great matching additions in any room. All of these new shelf organizers are functional, versatile, and beautiful anywhere in your home — from your kitchen to your bathroom to your workspace. 

Buy: IKEA NÅLBLECKA Corner Shelf, $24.99