Ditch The Ugly Medicine Cabinet: Costco Has A Cuter Way To Upgrade Bathroom Storage

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While medicine cabinets are certainly useful spaces to stash a variety of items, they can hardly be considered a stylish or cute storage option. If you're tired of an old medicine cabinet detracting from your bathroom's aesthetic, it might be time to consider a cuter upgrade. One option is these floating acacia shelves, which are available at Costco.

Retailing for $43.99, the Acacia floating wood shelf, 2-pack by Vision Home, is crafted from real FSC-certified solid acacia wood. The shelves are designed to be hung without any visible hardware, for a seamless visual once installed. Each shelf measures 9 ½ inches deep and 24 inches long, with a shelf thickness of 1 ½ inches. Once properly mounted, they are designed with a weight capacity of 50 pounds, which is encouraging for individuals wanting to ditch their current medicine cabinet setup. 

You can create extra storage space by placing these floating shelves in a tight bathroom corner or above your toilet for a chic storage space. They could also be mounted on a wall next to your sink for easier access to everyday items. At the time of writing, customers had given the shelves a 4-star average from 111 reviews. Positive feedback includes praise for the shelves' appearance and quality. One five-star review on Costco's website states, "These are really beautiful shelves. They're heavy, so I had my handyman install, rather than attempt a DIY." For the sake of transparency, a number of reviews voice concerns about a difficult installation process, cautioning against using the provided drywall anchors.

There is no denying that these acacia shelves beat out the common medicine cabinet in terms of style, but exposed storage spaces such as this run the risk of becoming visually cluttered if you're not careful. To prevent these floating shelves from making your space look more chaotic, it's best to pair them with organizational solutions that obscure everyday items.

If you like the all-natural aesthetic of the wood, lean into it with woven water hyacinth or rattan baskets. This set of three Natural Rattan storage baskets from Whalehub ($31.99 on Amazon) will fit well on the shelves and can be filled with bottles of hair styling products, tubes of deodorant, or medication bottles. For a different appeal, you can adopt this Brightroom woven plastic 3-compartment bin ($12 at Target), which can make organizing medicine cabinet contents more straightforward.

Another option for elevating your storage with these acacia shelves is to decorate with apothecary jars. These glass jars give you a clear visual of their contents while ensuring that everyday items such as Q-tips, cotton rounds, Epsom salts, or even washcloths are stored in a visually appealing way. Remember to space out the jars so there is a little room in between each one — the breathing room will give the shelves and items stored atop them a more luxe appearance. With the right implementation, you could quickly bring some elevated style to your bathroom.