7 Brilliant (and Affordable) Ways to Use Ikea Items in the Bathroom

Updated on 6/21/2018 at 4:16 PM

Homeowners and apartment dwellers alike are always looking for fun and creative ways to add personality throughout their spaces — and none is quite as challenging as the bathroom. Between the skin and hair products, toiletries, cleaning essentials, and random other items, it can be hard to create a functional bathroom that still oozes style. But with a few classic pieces from Ikea and some chic tricks up your sleeve, you can soon transform your bathroom. Read on for our favorite Ikea hacks for the bathroom!

Back-of-Door Organizer

No matter how big your bathroom or how many cupboards and shelves you have, there never seems to be enough storage space. Creativity is key when creating more bathroom storage, and it's important to maximize the space you have. This back-of-door organizer hack using a Satsumas plant stand makes use of some dead space while keeping toiletries handy. And the containers are removable and easy to clean!

Sink and Vanity

Let's face it: bathrooms can sometimes be uninspiring and feel like they've had all of the personality sucked out of them. Enter this vanity hack. Instead of the typical cupboard or pedestal sink, this hack turns a Bekvam kitchen cart into a gorgeous vanity with some clever storage space underneath the vessel sink.

Towel Rail Upgrade

While plenty of Ikea items are stylish, sometimes the more utilitarian pieces need a bit of an upgrade. This quick and easy DIY turns a simple, boring Hjalmaren towel rack into a standout piece for your bathroom with just a splash of paint — and it looks expensive!

Colorblock Step Stool

If you have kids or really tall shelves you can't reach on your own, this colorblock step stool is a bathroom essential. This quick makeover with paint and wood stain turns a standard Bekvam step stool into an on-trend bathroom accessory that you won't have to hide away in a cupboard. And it's completely customizable so you can choose colors that work best in your bathroom.

Wood and Metal Bookshelf

You may not consider a bookshelf as a bathroom storage option, but this wood and metal bookshelf hack may make you reconsider. If you have the space, revamping a Hyllis shelf by painting the metal and adding some wood shelving is a beautiful and stylish way to store towels, toilet paper, toiletries, and more. And it looks like it's straight out of West Elm.

Kitchen-Turned-Bathroom Cart

The Raskog cart is a kitchen staple in many households. But it's also the perfect option for space-starved bathrooms. It offers a ton of great storage, and this hack shows you can easily install storage boxes and compartments to keep your smaller items organized. The wheels make it super easy to move around as needed so your toiletries are always within reach!

DIY Copper Mirror

Ditch the builder-grade mirror and opt for something with a little more style! This simple Grundtal mirror gets a stunning upgrade by applying some copper leaf to the frame and makes a huge statement in a bathroom. It's also big enough to be used for all of your primping and daily bathroom routines!