I’ve always liked the idea of using piece of furniture for bathroom storage that isn’t necessarily intended for bathroom storage:
For our new upstairs bathroom, I originally had my heart set on an open vanity. But, we ended up probably making the smarter decision and going for one with some closed storage. (It’s almost finished. I’ll be sharing pictures with you in a couple of weeks.)
There’s also a small wall (with an angled ceiling) beside the toilet that we left blank instead of opting for built-in cabinets. So, I’ve been searching high and low for the perfect piece to fit there. I knew I wanted something open with an industrial feel like this:
I also knew I didn’t want to put a lot of money into a little bathroom corner that few people will ever see (well, except for the entire Internet when I post it. . . ). And, industrial shelving options aren’t necessarily cheap.
I even considered buying two of these galvanized shelving units from IKEA and adding some wood trim, but wasn’t sure if they would really be sturdy enough. (Either way, they’re just $15. I’ve never noticed them before. . .)
But, yesterday, I found this console table here, and the dimensions were almost exact for the wall:
I ended up having enough Joss & Main referral credit to almost cover the whole cost—which is already a pretty great price right now. (By the way, you can earn referral credit, too, if you’re not already taking advantage of it. They give you $15 for every one who signs up through your personal link and makes a purchase. I’ve been able to order several things for free by waiting and saving my credits. It’s a pretty good deal.)
I can’t wait for it to get here so I can fill it with baskets and pretties that my 8-year-old son (the primary user for this bathroom) will care absolutely nothing about. . .
I love the idea of using furniture pieces for storage in a bathroom. Love the shelving you picked.
Great find Emily. I chuckled when I read about your son. My kids are the same way. I recently re-did the laundry room (you can see it on the blog) and my youngest came home and says, “Cool, you got new these!”. He was pointing to the w/d. Um…not new at all. They are so funny.
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Gotta love the Joss and Main credits! It’s a great piece that goes so well in a boy’s bathroom. Can’t wait to see the reveal! :)
Great idea… wonderful choices! I am bookmarking this to view when we redo our bathroom in the fall. LOVE the aqua cabinet!
I love the idea! ANd open storage in a bathroom for kids means less ‘mom where is the…” questions. Maybe. :)
I was just looking at a cabinet at Homegoods yesterday with glass front doors. I thought it would be perfect towels in my master bathroom. It was a little pricey so I was considering checking out Ikea on my next trip there.
LOVE this! I’m sure it will look great in the bathroom.
Love your new piece, it will be fabulous for the bathroom. Hugs, Marty
That’s going to look great!
That piece will look awesome!
Jenny
http://www.simcoestreet.blogspot.com
Love your pick. FYI – we are in a rental and I did use the galvanized Ikea unit in my bathroom – works fabulous! Very sturdy.
Good to know. I may use those somewhere else.
Thanks for the tip on the IKEA galvanized shelving..perfect add ons for shelving with my boys new built in bunk beds!
I also used the IKEA shelves and they work fine for light use. I wouldn’t call them sturdy until there is stuff on them weighing them down, so not sure how they would cooperate with removing things daily?? Especially if your kids understand the term “gentle” like mine do :)
The had some gorgeous ones at Home Goods last week! Very industrial, metal, both closed and open storage. Nice. Can’t wait for the big reveal!
http://simplymodernhome.com/2013/04/11/our-kids-bath/
I wanted to the Joss and Main thing but when I went I couldn’t find an official link/code so that I could get credit…
Once you sign up for the site, you’ll see the link at the top of the page that says “invite friends.” Your personal referral link will be on that page.
Great score on the console for your bathroom. Looking forward to seeing how it looks in the finished room
Love the idea of furniture in the bathroom! I’ve yet, in 35 homes, to have that luxury!
What fun to work with such a space!
Love that! Can’t wait to see what you do. :)
Love that orange painted chest but also love the industrial look, the perfect choice for an 8 year old boy
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I so agree! I love a piece of furniture in a bathroom, it makes it feel more relaxed and not so contrived especially if the bathroom is rather roomy, it breaks it up and brings interest :)
Edyta
http://www.edytaandco.com/blog/
I so agree! I love a piece of furniture in a bathroom, it makes it feel more relaxed and not so contrived especially if the bathroom is rather roomy, it breaks it up and brings interest :)
Edyta
http://www.edytaandco.com/blog/
Aw:) I’m sure your little one is learning to get an eye for beauty just through “osmosis!” Even if he doesn’t seem to notice, you are building a feeling of love and hospitality in your home:) Enjoyed the post:)
Such a great find! :) I can’t wait to see the bathroom when you share it.
I have a whole $15 in Joss credit. Not much happening with that.
But I love that cart you found!
I love these pieces too! We have two separate sinks in our bathroom and one of them is a pedestal with no near by counter top or storage. I brought in a vintage sewing machine table to serve as a table beside the sink. I love its warmth and contrast.
I think for bathrooms, it is still alright to have an open concept cabinet/shelving. This is because it is inside, unlike the living hall or bedrooms where people can easily catch a glimpse of. However, if you want everything to look neat and tidy, then closed storage is a good choice. I think the semi open concept wooden cabinet with a few glass shelving is a really nice piece. Neatly folded towels and carefully arranged bathroom accessories can be placed on the open shelves while other unglamorous items like toilet rolls and toilet scrubs can be placed on the closed shelves. The benefit of having such a storage cabinet in the bathroom is that, you only need one piece of furniture to fit in all the necessities and you can leave the space below your sink empty to give that spacious feeling. Additional plain open shelvings can be placed though, if you think you require even more storage space.
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