DIY Wood Crate Above Door Bathroom Storage

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Sneak every extra inch of storage space into a tiny bathroom with above door bathroom storage. Grab a couple of wooden crates for a creative DIY organizing solution.

Make more storage space in a small bathroom with an easy DIY wood crate above door shelf.

It’s no secret that living in a smaller home comes with its challenges. Our main level bathroom is about the size of a postage stamp. I wish I were exaggerating!

So much for my dreams of a dream master bath!!

A Budget-Friendly Weekend Bathroom Makeover

Shortly after we moved into our home, I tackled an ambitious project: transforming this bathroom in ONE weekend and UNDER $200. I’m sure a larger remodel will happen down the road, so I needed a quick and inexpensive fix to make living with this bathroom tolerable.

I painted the walls, trim, and vanity. Bye-bye golden oak!! I added peel-and-stick vinyl floor tile. Then I swapped out the mirror and added new shelves. I also DIY-ed a copper pipe shower curtain rod.

Worth. Every. Penny.

BUT… all of this didn’t change the fact that our vanity measures only 14×18-inches, and the hall “closet” is less than 12-inches deep. I can’t waste that precious space with things like extra toilet paper and my bubble bath.

Adding more storage to a tiny bathroom

I’ve been wanting to add a shelf above the bathroom door for a while. But, since the door frame is so close to the walls, there’s no room for shelf brackets.

This forced me to get creative.

So…. I went to the craft store and picked up a couple of plain wooden crates.

DIY Wooden Crate Bathroom Shelves

These shelves were so easy, I almost hate to call them a DIY. It just doesn’t seem right.

Just grab some plain wooden crates, a drill, and some screws.

Drill pilot holes through the back of a wooden crate. Then screw the crate directly into the wall.

So easy!

These crates measure 9×15-inches, so two fit perfectly above the bathroom door. Feel free to shop around and find crates that work best for your space. They come in a variety of sizes.

I know it doesn’t look like much. However, by not having to store toilet paper and my bubble bath essentials under the vanity, I have freed up that storage space for other items.

I’m not kidding when I say that every square inch is precious in this house!

If you enjoyed this craft, you may also like my Dollar Store Wood Crate Hooks, Mini Wood Crate Centerpiece, and Mini Wood Crate Light Box crafts.

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More Wood Crate DIYs:

• Grab two or three crates and make this simple DIY wood crate side table. You don’t need any special tools or woodworking skills.
• Genius uses for wood crates – SO many creative DIY storage and furniture ideas.

Here are other ways I’ve organized our home:

• Small Kitchen? Get your baking supplies organized in a baking storage cabinet. Convert a wardrobe or armoire into functional and beautiful pantry storage.
• Here’s how I have reduced the paper clutter and digitized 90% of the paper that comes into our home.
• How to make entryway closet shelves from plywood – get all your cold weather gear organized with this budget-friendly DIY.