DIY Bathroom Storage Ladder
This easy DIY bathroom storage ladder is a pretty way to add easy, functional storage to your bathroom space. Perfect for small bathrooms or to add interest to blank wall spaces.
MAIN FLOOR POWDER ROOM
Our main floor powder room didn’t have a lot of storage options and had this blank vertical wall in the back corner. After trying out a few different ideas in the space, I came up with this easy DIY storage ladder. It fills up the space perfectly, adds a little extra interest to the room, and provides some additional easy access storage. This really is a very simple DIY that anyone can do with just some basic supplies. The dimensions can also easily be adapted to any space or your specific storage needs.
DIY STORAGE LADDER TUTORIAL
This simple DIY bathroom storage ladder is the perfect beginner project. My version came in at around $30 for all supplies {although I did already have the paint on hand}, which was way cheaper than other storage ideas that I had been looking at.
MATERIALS
- two 1×3 boards {ours measure about 7 feet each} for the sides of the ladder
- wooden garden stakes or 1×2 boards cut down to your desired size for the rungs {we used 8 rungs on our ladder and they are about 11 inches in length}
- 1 1/4 inch wood screws
- drill
- wood putty
- level
- paint or stain {I painted ours with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Graphite}
- wire baskets {these came in packs of 2 at Target in the bathroom section}
- shower curtain hangers or ‘S’ hooks
DIRECTIONS
- Cut all of your wood pieces to your desired size and sand smooth. Make sure that you find your baskets before building your ladder so you can determine what the length of your rungs needs to be and how much space you would like in between them. This will especially be important if you are wanting more baskets on your ladder to ensure that you have enough space.
- Once you have determined the distance that you would like between your rungs {ours are about 8 1/2 inches}, cut a spacer from the 1×2 board at that length to ensure that you place your rungs evenly.
- If you’re assembling the ladder on your own, you will likely need to use some wood glue to attach the rungs prior to drilling in the screws. In our case, I aligned and held the rungs while Dave did the drilling which eliminated the need for glue. Take extra care with the placement of the first rung, as that will determine the alignment of all of the other rungs to follow. Align the long edge of the first rung against the side rail {see photo above} placing it in the middle of the 1×3. Secure in place with the screws. Once you have this first rung in place, all you need to do is slip in your spacer and make sure that it is level when placing your next rung. Completely screw in the rungs on one side of the ladder before doing the other side. Repeat on the other side.
- Once your ladder is assembled, fill in the screw holes with wood putty. Allow to dry and then sand.
- Paint or stain the ladder and allow to dry. Attach your baskets and some other fun accessories and you are good to go!
WHAT CAN I STORE IN A BATHROOM STORAGE LADDER?
The fun thing about this storage ladder is that you can customize it however you’d like. The possibilities are endless, but here’s a quick list of storage ideas. Let me know if you have any more!
- hang larger towels over the rungs
- roll up smaller towels into the baskets
- place mason jars in the baskets and fill with basic self-care items
- store extra toilet paper rolls
- display small decor items
- use hanging metal planters for small plants or as storage for other items
- store extra toiletries for guests
HOW ELSE COULD I USE THIS STORAGE LADDER?
The dimensions on the ladder can easily be adjusted to your particular needs and can really be used in any room in your home. Here are just a few ideas to help get you started…
- hang throw blankets
- display table linens
- hang pretty scarves or other accessories
- use the baskets to hold art supplies
- fill the baskets with small potted plants
MORE BATHROOM ORGANIZATION IDEAS
For more bathroom organization and storage ideas, check out these posts…
Bathroom Cabinet Organizer Ideas
Coastal Style Design Bathroom Makeover
20 Items to Declutter from the Bathroom
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