The Hidden Bathroom Storage That Looks Like A Magic Trick

Bathrooms are notorious for clutter, and when you don't have enough storage space for your essentials, you may need some helpful tips to keep your bathroom organized. Traditional cabinets and shelves can be helpful, but wouldn't it be more convenient to have something that blends seamlessly into your space without adding another piece of furniture and even more clutter? That's where a fake wall can become a game-changer and one of the coolest ways to stop bathroom countertop clutter in its tracks.

This clever hack allows the very design and décor of your bathroom walls to be your storage space. At first glance, the wall panel or mirror appears to be a seamless surface with nothing behind it, but with a simple slide or gentle push, a door opens and reveals a recessed wall featuring hidden storage that seems to appear from nowhere. Suddenly, you have more space to store your medicines, skincare, shaving essentials, and more.

One thing that you may love when it comes to interior design and home improvement is when something feels both functional and fabulous. That's exactly what you can achieve with this DIY optical illusion that has your guests asking with surprise and a touch of envy, "How did you do that?" Your bathroom is a smaller space that is always in need of storage, and this hidden bathroom storage hack delivers the kind of clever solution that makes you think it must be magic. It takes a little bit of work, but the payoff is worth it.

Avoid making common bathroom storage mistakes by first considering how much hidden storage you'll actually need, and then map out your design. Measure and cut your wall panels so you can access the space behind them for installing the shelving. If you can, cut directly around an existing wall panel. Measure, cut, and install as much shelving as you need, then attach a push-open hinge to the wall panel's "door." The Chibery Soft Close Concealed Hinge should do the trick.

Add trim around the panel to frame it for an added "hidden" look. You can also use molding or panels near the floor to create hidden drawers with slides for additional storage, but keep in mind this would require an adjacent wall or space for the drawer to close, since you wouldn't want to run the drawer through your home. You may need to add to your wall if you want to DIY this storage solution.

Another way to achieve this hidden storage trick is by using a mirror (or two) in your bathroom that don't already open. You'll need to cut into the wall behind the mirror, just as you would the panel, to add your shelving. If there are pipes in the wall when you cut your panel, you can install the shelves carefully around them. The mirror creates an excellent illusion to hide storage, and you can enclose it with slides, like these Laigoo Heavy Duty Drawer Slides. However you decide to go about this renovation, you should end up with a clean and clutter-free bathroom.