How-to add Shelves for added Bathroom Storage

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We are always in need of storage space and we like to have things organized. So when we added these shelves I was so excited.
2012-07-09 How to add shelves for extra bathroom storage
We had this open space over the toilet that I realized I could utilize. I can’t believe I didn’t think about it years ago, and it was so simple to convert into shelf space.

I know there are a lot of houses that have a little separate area for the toilet like our so I thought I would show how easy it was.
We held the boards in the places we wanted them and used a level. When it was level in both directions, we used a pencil to mark under the boards on both sides so we knew where to attach the corner round with a power nailer.
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We cut, primed, and painted a board that we already had. (Which was nice. No money spent on this project)
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We then just placed the boards on the corner round, and that was it.
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My daughter-in-law Ann Marie help in the arranging of the shelves.
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Now we have a place to store towels and wash clothes which is neat and decorative.
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We even found a wire basket, in the boys room, to hold our toilet paper.
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This shelf in the corner is how we were storing extra towels.
You could see how we keep our bathroom organized here.
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With out the corner shelf also gives us more room.
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Now we have these wonderful shelves over the toilet which is in a nook, to the left, next to the window.
It gives the room a cleaner and sharper look without the corner shelves.
 2012-07-09 How to add shelves for extra bathroom storage
Do you have a spot where you could add some shelves?
How do you like ours?

Sharon  & Doug

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17 comments:

  1. Great, cheap, easy project. Love it! I don't have a nook, but I have been thinking about adding shelves to our bathroom over the toilet for awhile now. Thanks for the inspiration. And thanks for stopping by my blog. My your newest follower. :)

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  2. We have a similar nook in our tiny bathroom. This will give us so much more storage space! I am SO doing this! Thanks for sharing. :)

    Katie Parker from Guiding and Guarding Their Hearts
    http://guidingandguardingtheirhearts.blogspot.com/

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    1. Katie,
      I hope you do! It adds much needed space to an unused area. Let me know how it turns out.
      Sharon

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  3. I love the basket over the toilet. Do you know what the kind of basket is called or where I can get one. Thanks!

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    1. I am glad you like the basket, but I have no idea where it is originally from. Sorry! I am sure I got it from a garage sale. I took it from one of my other rooms when I was doing this room.
      Sharon

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  4. We have a similar nook in our tiny bathroom. This will give us so much more storage space! I am SO doing this! Thanks for sharing. :)

    John
    http://mybedmybath.com

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    1. John,
      This has added so much space! I am glad you will be able to use this idea.
      Sharon

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