13 Super Functional Bathroom Shelves And Racks

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Every bathroom needs storage – we all have lots of stuff from towels to tooth pastes there. A couple of racks and shelves is what we need to organize a bathroom, and you may easily make them yourself! I’ve prepared a bunch of DIYs to make bathroom shelves and racks, get inspired!

Towel Racks

Every bathroom needs at least one towel rack or even more, and it’s high time to make one! This towel rack is made of copper piping and colored wooden blocks. Such a rack is a great idea for a modern bathroom and will fit any space depending on the color you paint the blocks of the rack. Get inspired and make it fast!

DIY wood block and copper towel rack (via www.ajoyfulriot.com)

DIY wood block and copper towel rack (via www.ajoyfulriot.com)

This towel rack is an IKEA hack! The Ikea Hjalmaren towel rail is a good idea for any bathroom because you can easily hang two towels without having two separate rails. Here the piece gets a simple hack: use some copper spray paint to make it cooler and more stylish. Enjoy!

DIY fast copper IKEA towel rack hack (via yourdiyfamily.com)

DIY fast copper IKEA towel rack hack (via yourdiyfamily.com)

If your bathroom needs a stylish spa-like touch, this rack is an amazing idea to try. The piece is made of some wood and copper touches and looks minimalist and chic. It includes an upper shelf for storage and a towel rack for maximal storage. Enjoy!

DIY minimalist wood and copper shelf and towel rack in one (via themerrythought.com)

DIY minimalist wood and copper shelf and towel rack in one (via themerrythought.com)

This towel rack is great for rustic or vintage spaces, it will easily fit a farmhouse bathroom. The item is made of a wooden board and some vintage hooks to hang several towels you need. The project is very simple to realize and you may make the towel rack really fast and hang as many towels as you want.

DIY rustic vintage towel rack (via angelamariemade.com)

DIY rustic vintage towel rack (via angelamariemade.com)

Add a touch of industrial style to your bathroom making this cool towel rack! The rack is made of a wire basket and some copper piping to maximize the storage: hold some stuff in the wire basket and then hang some towels on the rail. Secure the rail with glue and enjoy your stylish piece with lots of storage.

DIY wire basket towel rack (via www.ajoyfulriot.com)

DIY wire basket towel rack (via www.ajoyfulriot.com)

Raw edge wood is amazing and is very popular for home decor today, don’t finish it to make it look cool. This rack uses raw edge wood, to be precise, driftwood, and it will bring a slight coastal feel to your space. All you need to do is to find a flat-ish piece of driftwood that will work for attaching to the wall comfortably. Add a coastal feel to your bathroom with the rail!

DIY driftwood towel rack for a coastal feel (via sustainmycrafthabit.com)

DIY driftwood towel rack for a coastal feel (via sustainmycrafthabit.com)

This towel rack is a stylish idea for any Scandinavian or masculine space, it’s made of two sticks and leather straps. Make a double rack or hang two separately, and it will add a spa feel to your bathroom. The whole project won’t take much time and is very easy to realize, get inspired!

DIY minimalist towel rack of wood and black leather (via www.ohohdeco.com)

DIY minimalist towel rack of wood and black leather (via www.ohohdeco.com)

This is not just a towel rack, it’s a whole towel organizer, which is sure to solve the storage/organization problem. This rustic towel rack and shelf holds some clean towels and ones that are in use. You may give it a more vintage or a more modern look easily. It’s the perfect solution and it was really easy to put together.

DIY rustic towel organizer (via tarynwhiteaker.com)

DIY rustic towel organizer (via tarynwhiteaker.com)

Bathroom Shelves

This small shelf won’t take much space in your bathroom, is very easy to make and you may accommodate a lot of things on it. The shelf is made of two parts to make it more stable, or you may use some ledges to make it if you have them at hand. Get inspired!

DIY bathroom shelf of ledges (via diyinpdx.com)

DIY bathroom shelf of ledges (via diyinpdx.com)

One of my favorite things about DIY projects is that you can make things that look a lot more expensive than they are. This craft is exactly about that: making usual wood look expensive with marble tiles on top. Add gilded touches to the shelves to make them look even cooler, read the tutorial and enjoy crafting the shelf or several shelves.

DIY marble and brass shelving piece (via abeautifulmess.com)

DIY marble and brass shelving piece (via abeautifulmess.com)

Add a little whimsy and a bit of storage to your space with this rope swing shelf. This little shelf will add a dreamy and coastal feel to the bathroom at the same time because it is a swing and it’s hang on rope with truly seaside knots. Keep in mind that the shelf will move, so you should hang it closely to the wall if you want all the stuff to be stable on it.

DIY swing shelf hung on rope (via deeplysouthernhome.com)

DIY swing shelf hung on rope (via deeplysouthernhome.com)

In a small bathroom, storage is pretty tight and often times there isn’t a simple solution (especially one that actually looks good). So, to save on floor space, make a modern DIY bathroom organizer that you can hang on the wall. Check the sturdiness of your shelf before adding heavy items to it. But it’s not a miracle worker, its just a shelf, so don’t overload it with super heavy stuff unless you feel confident in how you built it and how many screws you put in.

DIY comfortable plywood bathroom organizer (via www.papernstitchblog.com)

DIY comfortable plywood bathroom organizer (via www.papernstitchblog.com)

This chic shelf will hold all the stuff you may need in your bathroom! I totally love its stylish look, it’s composed of wood and copper piping. The piece has two stories but you may go for even more and vary its size. Read the tutorial to make a great and stylish shelf and save some floor space.

DIY copper piping and wood shelving unit (via heylilahey.com)

DIY copper piping and wood shelving unit (via heylilahey.com)