The Creative DIY That Turns An Over-The-Toilet Shelf Into Entryway Storage

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If your imagination is big enough, almost any piece of furniture you own can be updated and transformed into something else entirely. Touching things up with a bit of paint or wood stain, adding a few new screws, or simply relocating your furniture can have a huge impact on your home. Finding creative ways to repurpose your old furniture is also a sustainable way to update your home without throwing out good materials or buying something brand new. If you have an over-the-toilet shelf or cabinet, for example, you can easily turn it into chic entryway storage with a few minor changes.

Over-the-toilet shelves work great in an entryway as they often have a slim profile that can accommodate even the smaller entryways. There's also so much room for customization. In some cases, a bathroom shelf can fit seamlessly in an entryway without updating a thing. In other instances, you might choose to remove the legs, repaint the surface, or update the cabinet knobs to make the shelf a better fit for your space. Either way, if you're looking for genius ways to repurpose an over-the-toilet store shelf around your home, this DIY could be perfect.

To begin repurposing your over-the-toilet shelf, start by removing the long legs that help the shelf sit over your toilet. Removing the legs will make your shelf a more appropriate height for the entryway of your home. Alternatively, you could leave the legs in place and screw eye hooks to the bottom of the shelf, essentially creating a perfect place to hang light outerwear, bags, and scarves. You could even slide a shoe rack underneath the shelf as a genius shoe storage idea that works especially well if you have limited closet space. 

Next, if you have removed the long legs, screw two holes in the base of your shelf and add some new, shorter legs to keep your shelf up off the floor. These Btibpse 2 Inch Wooden Furniture Legs with Mounting Plates would be perfect. Once the new legs are in place, you can begin to make any cosmetic upgrades that you choose. Things like painting or staining the shelf to match your decor, or changing the knobs on the cabinet doors are all easy ways to make the shelf more unique.