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10 Great Built-In Bathroom Storage Ideas To Consider When Building A Luxury Home

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Building a home? Today’s post is bursting with built-in bathroom storage ideas for your new build, remodel, or DIY projects.

Before we get into the specifics, though, I want to take a minute to discuss something.

Photo: Christa Tippmann

I believe bathrooms, especially primary bathrooms, are one of the most important spaces in a home to PLAN.

Here’s why.

The modern master bathroom is more than a utilitarian space.

It’s a place to

  • Rest, Recharge + Relax
  • Begin + End Your Day With Intention
  • Practice Self-Care Habits

In short, the bathroom is our sanctuary.

Undoubtedly, a calm, soothing environment requires order.

If the ultimate goal is for your bathroom to feel like a luxe spa, you have to start with a plan to hide the real-life stuff that a real-life bathroom has to hold.

And that’s where these built-in bathroom storage ideas come in.

Here are 10 storage solutions to consider incorporating into your bathroom plans.

1. | Recessed Medicine Cabinets

Medicine cabinets can get a bad rap, and designers generally don’t like them. But in terms of accessible functionality, a medicine cabinet is hard to beat. It’s one of my favorite built-in bathroom storage ideas, and it’s worth considering.

Emily Henderson has a great post with some out-of-the-box ideas for incorporating a design-conscious medicine cabinet into your design plans when building a home or remodeling. Check it out; you’ll be inspired by the possibilities!

2. | Built-In Shelving Around the Bathtub or Shower

An important concept in home-organization is this: Keep things near where you’ll need them.

And we typically need a lot of things near the bath/shower area. Things like:

  • Towels + Washcloths
  • Razors
  • Bath Products
  • Skincare

Why not plan to include a little bit of shelving nearby to avoid that soggy trek across the bathroom to retrieve something mid-shower?

Here are a few ideas:

  • Recess shelves into drywall on tub wall to store bath salts, candles, towels.
  • Create recessed shelves inside the shower (aka a shower niche). Place it so it isn’t visible from outside the shower if possible.
  • Mount a wall shelf behind the bathtub.

3. | Wall Niches for Displaying Toiletries

If you are a neat person who enjoys displaying your makeup and facial products, this can be a good option.

Have your contractor cut a recessed area out of the drywall and fill it with shelves. You can line it with beautiful wood trim, a mirror, or tile.

Or keep it simple as shown in the image below.

4. | Drawers and Pull-Out Shelves

Take a cue from the kitchen. Drawers and pull-out shelves are a useful upgrade for bathroom cabinetry.

In general, you should incorporate as many drawers as possible into your vanity design. Drawers are my favorite built-in bathroom storage solution because:

  • They are the easiest to access.
  • They maximize use of vertical space.
  • You can choose custom inserts at the time of construction, or add after-market organizing solutions down the road.

If you are remodeling and repurposing old cabinet boxes, consider adding pull-out shelves. They are inexpensive, easy to install and improve your access.

Photo: Christa Tippmann

5. | Dedicated Vanity Area

This is the built-in bathroom storage element I thought I could do without when we were designing our primary bath. Within a year I immediately regretted it!

Even if you don’t wear a lot of makeup or spend a lot of time on your hair (I definitely don’t!), it is nice to have dedicated built-in storage for all of your cosmetics and hair supplies. It’s also nice to have a place to sit down to apply them. If you’re building a custom home or remodeling… I strongly consider adding this element to your design if you have the space!

6. | Built-In Storage for Laundry Hampers

One often overlooked built-in bathroom storage element? A place to store your dirty laundry!

In our build, we included a cabinet base deep enough to house a rolling hamper (I can simply wheel it to the laundry room on laundry day!).

I have also seen laundry pull-outs (similar to kitchen trash pull-outs). Or maybe you can get creative and incorporate a laundry chute into your floor plan!

In any case, don’t forget to plan for this important bathroom element. Dirty laundry strewn all over will definitely kill your spa-vibes.

7. | Furniture-Style Linen Closet

In a luxury bathroom, it’s hard to beat a built-in linen closet that looks and functions like a beautiful piece of furniture.

It adds warmth and style to the space while also providing amazing storage. Add interest by incorporating warm wood, metal, or a contrasting color of cabinetry.

Tip: You can also achieve this look by adding an actual piece of furniture, like an armoire (shown below).

8. | Over the Toilet Shelves or Cabinet

Necessary? No. Convenient? Yes!

This is especially important if a toilet is out in the open. But even if your toilet is housed in a water closet, having an over-the-toilet cabinet to store toilet paper, feminine hygiene products, and other bathroom essentials will make your life easier.

  • If you’re adding new cabinetry, have your cabinet maker build a shallow cabinet that matches your vanity.
  • If you’re on a budget, add a shelf or two over the toilet with a pretty basket to contain supplies.
  • A freestanding metal or wood wall-mount cabinet can add function and style to your bathroom! (I found the beauty below and am thinking about adding one to our powder bath).
Storage Cabinet | Source

9. | Built-in Storage Cubbies

If you have the space, what about adding some spa-like built-in storage cubbies to your luxury bathroom plans?

Beautifully trimmed, a series of wall cubbies would be perfect for storing fluffy white towels, artful perfume bottles, or jewelry displays.

10 | Built-in Bench With Hidden Storage Underneath

You don’t see it often, but occasionally a designer will have extra space in a bathroom and incorporate a built-in storage bench under a window or between two vanities.

This design element always catches my attention because it is unexpected… and also very practical. Who wouldn’t love to have a soft place to sit and brush their teeth or take off their shoes?

Additionally, you could add built-in drawers underneath the bench for amazing linen storage, shoe storage…anything you need!


So which built-in bathroom storage ideas are your favorite? I’d love to know your thoughts!

If you’re building, remodeling, or dreaming of updating your home, check out my building a home series for more tips to help you navigate the process.

xoxo,

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