The IKEA Corner Shelf That Will Make The Most Of Your Bathroom Storage

Finding storage space is never easy, especially in the bathroom. If you have a particularly small home, it can feel like a never-ending battle to deal with overwhelming clutter. Apart from decluttering and buying fewer things, it's important to get creative with your storage space. You can always find ways to make small areas of your bathroom more functional (even in a tiny apartment!) by using lightweight and easy-to-install shelving from IKEA, like the VESKEN corner shelf. This piece is perfect for any awkward spots that might otherwise go unused.

IKEA has tons of bathroom storage hacks that you don't need to be a DIY expert to use. This corner shelf is part of their VESKEN series of plastic shelving and is perfect for tight spaces like laundry rooms or those tiny spots between your toilet and sink. Moreover, all the items in this series are incredibly affordable. The corner shelf has three surfaces and costs only $9, so you can easily pick up more than one unit for some custom storage solutions. You could also mix and match with other VESKEN units like the trolley for $10 or the four-tier shelf for only $19. The corner shelf only comes in white, but black is also available for the trolley and four-tier shelf.

As-is, you can use two of these corner shelves to wrap around a sink that has an exposed pipe for some easy storage or stack them as high as you need to take advantage of a bare corner. You also don't need to only use this shelving in the bathroom. It's also useful in the laundry or utility room, the kitchen, or even outside on the patio. Since it's made of plastic, there's no need to fear any water damage like you would with wooden or particle board furniture. You can also customize this shelf further by giving it a coat of paint in any color (here's a trick to painting IKEA furniture surfaces).

There are also other ways to customize this corner shelving unit. Some DIYers have attached pegboards to the sides. The corner shelf is about 13 inches on its sides and around 28 inches high, so you can easily customize this idea for it by finding a pegboard (or two) that fits each side. You could use the SKÅDIS pegboards from IKEA, which cost $17 each. Depending on the material, you can also cut a pegboard down to size or opt for corkboard instead. These pegboards can be attached using zip ties or glue that works on plastic. Then, attach hooks and small containers to the pegboards to store anything from hair accessories to makeup products to toiletry items.