Store Your Bathroom Essentials in Style with These Practical Shelving Ideas

Bathrooms are notorious for lacking proper storage space, so you’ll often need to get creative, DIY systems to organize your toiletries. Installing or utilizing existing shelves is the easiest way to maximize storage space without crowding the room, and there are some easy ways to blend them in with the room’s décor scheme. Depending on the size of the bathroom you’re currently using, you can dedicate an entire wall to storage or place a small shelf in the right place.

Bathroom shelves can hold all your daily essentials, such as skincare serums and towels, as well as decorative items such as flowers or framed artwork. To inspire your own creative storage solutions, we’re sharing our best bathroom shelving ideas.

Built-In Bathroom Lockers

There is some usable wall space next to the framed walk-in shower, making it the perfect place to place a tall built-in shelving unit. The matching hyacinth basket provides storage space while hiding clutter and gives the bathroom an overall luxurious look.

Simple Bathroom Shelves

If you want a more minimalist style, try hanging a set of solid wood floating shelves. The metal trim creates a slight sense of edge while providing space to hang a hand towel to dry. Now, a potion jar full of cotton balls, a nice soap dish, and folded towels are all within reach without cluttering the countertop.

Niche Bathroom Shelves

Carve out an alcove in the tiled bathroom wall to create storage space without sacrificing any square footage. All you need is a few small shelves to stack extra towels and bath towels for your guests.

Roller Car Storage Space

The tiered cart on wheels provides plenty of space for all your toiletries, from a jar of soap to a basket of toilet paper. This mobile storage solution can be moved to all corners of the bathroom if needed.

Bathroom Cabinet Shelves

If you don’t like visual clutter, try hiding the shelves behind the door. Cabinets embedded in the walls of the bathroom hide the essentials for bathing while keeping them within reach when you step out of the tub.

Narrow Corners

A small piece of empty wall space next to the bathroom sink can be a beautiful built-in storage solution and an opportunity to add décor. Use narrow open shelves to display blue and white beach decorations and tightly folded bath towels.

Antique Wardrobe

Introduce an oversized vintage cabinet and place it on the wall near the bathtub to make a statement. Place a matching set of towels on a shelf with a glass front door and store sundries in a base cabinet.

Farmhouse Bathroom Shelves

Add some extra storage space to a small bathroom by installing a pair of short shelves above the toilet. Stick to the rustic theme with earthy elements and neutral folded towels.

Hide the Basket

If you don’t have enough space in your closet, you can put your basket in the bathroom so that dirty clothes can be collected. The tall built-in shelving unit in the bathroom is the ideal space for baskets that would otherwise get in the way.

Vanity Storage

Similar to your bedroom, your bathroom should be a refuge. Install a vanity with built-in storage and make it a place to pamper yourself. Organize makeup and skincare products in drawers, then place towels and beautiful storage containers on open shelves.

Stored Above the Sink

Take advantage of the ledge on the bathroom wall to elevate your space. This is especially useful if you have a pedestal or wall-mounted sink that minimizes storage space on your counter or vanity.

A Purposeful Niche

If there is a small empty niche in the bathroom, do not waste storage space. Instead of cluttering up countertops, floating shelves provide a purpose for them.

Wall-Mounted Bathroom Shelves

For a simple and stylish solution, hang a multi-level shelving unit above the toilet. Assign a purpose to each level and take a picture of the storage container that is consistent in color, size, and shape.

Built-In Bathroom Shelves

Add a lot of storage space in the corner of the bathroom with built-in shelves, even if it’s under a sloping ceiling. Set the height of the shelves at different distances to make room for whatever you want to place.

Bead Plate Wall Shelves

While the wainscoting wall behind the clawfoot tub is primarily a design statement, you can provide an extra edge by installing a short shelf on top of the wainscoting. Put on a few candles and a vase of flowers to turn a bathing night into a true spa experience.

Ultra-Thin Storage

For small spaces, an inexpensive and versatile solution is to introduce a narrow rolling cart organizer. It slides out of the tight gap between the sink and the toilet bowl while keeping your hair tools and beauty products within reach.

Inclined Ladder Frame

Wooden ladder bookcases offer ample storage space without taking up too much floor space. Thanks to its frame, you can place various items on it. Store oversized bath towels on the largest bottom shelf, and cotton balls for small jars are best placed on top.