Best IKEA Over The Toilet Storage Options

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If you're a regular IKEA shopper, or even just an occasional one, then you know the treasure trove of home storage and organizational products the store has to offer. Beyond the functionality and style these pieces can add to your home, they're also reasonably priced to help you keep costs to a minimum. The Swedish company has built such a reputation over the years that there are even some items professional interior designers buy IKEA. If you're looking for ways to make your bathroom more functional, IKEA can certainly help. One area that often goes underutilized is that space above the toilet. Fortunately, although IKEA only has one purpose-built unit, it also offers an assortment of shelves, cabinets, and other storage solutions which can work beautifully to make the most of this space above the toilet.

Ahead, we've rounded up a list of some of the best of these IKEA solutions that can function seamlessly for over-the-toilet storage. We considered feedback and reviews from real customers who shared how they were able to add more organized and stylish storage over their toilet, often using products that may not be advertised as exclusively for use in the bathroom. When considering which items to feature in this roundup, we also aimed to include different product types and styles that would best match the varying needs and preferences of each individual.

The IKEA FRÖSJÖN is specifically designed to be used over a toilet. It features a steel frame with a black powder coating, giving it a sleek and modern look. With its three spacious upper shelves, this over-the-toilet organizer offers plenty of space to hold essentials. A thin steel rod runs along the perimeter of each shelf. This feature is one you're likely to appreciate, as it will help prevent items stored on the shelf from getting inadvertently knocked off or even falling in the toilet. Another nice piece of functionality is that the unit features adjustable feet to counteract any irregularities in the floor. 

There are several ways you might choose to use and organize this over-the-toilet storage solution. If your bathroom has limited cabinet or countertop space, the shelves can easily work to hold spare toiletries, TP, towels, etc. If you want to keep your countertops free of clutter, you could use part of a shelf to hold things like serums, lotions, tubes of cleanser, and anything else that might be crowding around your sink — provided the shelf is going to stand in close proximity to your vanity. If you don't want to leave all of your personal toiletries out on open shelves, you might also consider using this unit to increase the ambiance of your bathroom. Pop a few of the best indoor plants to keep in a bathroom onto the shelves, along with some hand towels, fresh blocks of scented soap, and other items that you or your guests might need to have on hand.

There is one important thing to note about this shelf. With its design, you might assume that you can set it up without leaving any holes in the wall. Unfortunately, this is not the case. IKEA states that it should be secured to the wall for safety. 

While open shelves may work in some bathrooms, you might want something that will provide more concealed storage for your personal toiletries. For this, the IKEA ENHET wall cabinet may be the optimal solution. It features two adjustable interior shelves (plus the bottom shelf), allowing you to customize the layout to match your storage needs. The shelf is only 6 ¾ inches deep, so it won't stick out too far from the wall above the toilet. This will prevent anyone from bumping their head as they stand up. Reviewers speak highly of this cabinet, and one customer shared that it works well in their bathroom above the toilet and next to the mirror over the sink. They wrote, "Didn't want a mirrored cabinet right next to the vanity mirror, so this was perfect. It is taller than most narrow medicine cabinets, so you get extra space." 

As mentioned above, the enclosed design of this cabinet makes it an excellent option if you want to be able to keep toiletries and not-so-aesthetically-pleasing items out of sight in the bathroom. Because of the adjustable shelves, you could store a range of items in it, including toilet paper, makeup, personal care products, Band-Aids, and other first aid supplies. This is a wall cabinet, so it will need to be properly secured to studs after you finish assembling it. 

The MOSSJÖN might just be the best IKEA cabinet for stylish over-the-toilet storage. It features a lower open shelf that can be used to display items, along with an upper enclosed cabinet. The upper cabinet offers three adjustable shelves (along with the base shelf), providing you with five total surfaces where you can stash toiletries, supplies, and more. One of the best things about this storage solution is that it will do more than just increase the functionality of your bathroom. With its black frame and reeded glass doors, it will also enhance the aesthetic appeal of the space. The reeded glass gives it a sophisticated look, disguising what is hidden behind the doors, but giving a hint at the contents. Here is what one happy IKEA customer shared: "It's a beautiful cabinet that's perfectly sized for above a toilet. The glass is high quality and you will not find a fluted glass cabinet for cheaper (I have looked for something similar for months, all at least $200) and it instantly elevates your bathroom."

This shelf is a bit deeper than the ENHET at 7 ⅛ inches deep. So, it will provide a little more room to store everything you need. However, 7 ⅛ inches still shouldn't stick out too far. Though, if you have a very narrow toilet tank or a wall-mounted toilet, you may want to measure to make sure it doesn't protrude too much and that it isn't hung too low. The door on this cabinet can be installed with the hinges on the right or left. This is a useful feature, as it will allow you to set it up to open in the direction that best matches the layout and flow of your bathroom. Just note, this is a heavy cabinet, and any contents will only add to the weight — so be sure you secure it to some sturdy studs. 

If you're looking for a more budget-friendly pick, you might consider the IKEA ENHET wall shelf. This open unit features two shelves. Each shelf has a 15-inch height, so you'll have plenty of space to store taller bathroom essentials or utilize tiered organizers on each shelf to hold even more items. There are two finish options — anthracite and white — allowing you to choose this option for industrial, modern, and transitional-styled bathrooms.

Before buying this shelf for your bathroom, you'll want to assess how much space is available. IKEA sells the shelf in both 18- and 24-inch options. Measure how wide the open space above your toilet is without hitting a wall, shower, or the bathroom mirror. Be sure to leave at least an additional inch or two so that you can center the shelf unit. Once this is all accounted for, you may wish to choose the largest size that will fit in your bathroom to gain more storage space, or to opt for the smaller shelf if you prefer more of a minimalist look. Because the shelves are open and do not offer any sort of a rail, you will want to be selective about what you store on this. Avoid anything too small or light that might accidentally get knocked off and fall into the toilet. You could consider corralling smaller items in something like these MiniArk small storage baskets.

There are all sorts of renter-friendly IKEA finds that are perfect for small apartments. You can now add the IKEA MOSSLANDA picture ledge to that list. While this may be a wall-mounted display shelf, some IKEA customers have discovered a hack that will let them use it to create a shelf in their bathroom that doesn't require you to drill any holes in the wall. Using some 3M Command Strips and a towel bar that is already in place over the toilet, you can flip the shelf upside down and secure it into place. Once positioned, place toiletries, toilet paper, or even some decor items on it.

In order for this hack to work in your bathroom, keep in mind that you'll need to have a towel bar over the toilet already. Also, since you won't be able to continue using the towel bar once it is supporting the shelf, you'll want to make sure that you have an alternative location to hang your towels — perhaps on something like these Simtive shower door hooks. You'll also want to be selective about what you place on the shelf. Avoid anything too heavy — and consider the weight limit of the strips you chose to hang it with. And lastly, be careful to avoid making Command strip mistakes that could put your deposit in jeopardy.

The IKEA HAVBÄCK might be the ideal solution if you're looking for a storage option to coordinate with a contemporary or modern bathroom. This wall cabinet features sleek, clean lines and is available in white, dark gray, or beige to match different bathroom color schemes. At just 6 inches deep, this model won't come out farther than most toilet tanks. However, despite its slim profile, it still offers a lot of usable storage space, thanks to the four adjustable shelves and 37-inch height. One customer who installed this above their toilet shared, "I got this cabinet for above my toilet and it is the perfect size! It was very easy to build and mount to the wall (I used one stud and one butterfly anchor in the wall). It fits toilet paper and other toiletries perfectly."

If you're going to install this in your bathroom, keep in mind that the knobs for it are sold separately. This allows you to customize the look by choosing something from IKEA's selection of hardware that matches your style preferences. The possibilities for what you can store in here are nearly endless. Because the four shelves can all be adjusted, you can configure the layout to match what you need to store and where you want to store it. For example, if you have a very tall lotion bottle, simply place the first shelf from the bottom a few tiers higher. Alternatively, if you want to keep your go-to bottles of nail polish easily accessible on the lowest shelf, then the adjustable one above it could come down a few. As a final touch, you might even consider upgrading your bathroom cabinets with an IKEA find to illuminate your space: these MITTLED dimmable LED spotlights.

This NYSJÖN cabinet may be designed for use over a washing machine. However, with a few small tweaks, you might find that it is the over-the-toilet storage solution that you've been searching for. Just by looking at the cabinet, you'll likely notice that its design resembles that of a freestanding over-the-toilet organizer. Except, instead of the open shelves that many of those organizers have, this product features an upper cabinet, allowing for concealed storage. There are two adjustable shelves in that upper cabinet to help you keep everything you need organized. If you have a taller toilet or are looking to keep the contents of the cabinet harder for children to access, this may be an exceptionally good fit. While you will need to secure it to the wall for safety reasons, the design of this cabinet means that the weight is supported by the floor. This makes finding perfectly spaced studs less of a concern — something that can be an issue with IKEA's narrower cabinets. One IKEA customer who converted this to use as a cabinet over their toilet said, "I have a 'tall' toilet, and the cabinets made to go over toilets are too short to clear my tank. This cabinet solves that and gives me more storage to boot!" 

Before you decide to set this up in your bathroom over your toilet, there are a few things to consider. First, as shared above, the starting height of the cabinet is a bit higher than some other toilet organizers. This is because of the height difference between a washing machine and a toilet. However, this taller height may prove to be a good thing for you if you have a taller toilet or want the cabinet higher on the wall. One other thing you might want to think about is the depth of the cabinet. It is about 1 foot deep, so it will stick out a bit further than some other options, and will probably work best if your toilet also protrudes a little further from the wall. If there is at least a 12-inch distance from the wall to the toilet seat hinges, the dimensions could work well, but if your toilet is wall-mounted, then you're better off with one of the other IKEA cabinets.