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How deep should bathroom shelves be?
Get shelving that’ll make your bathroom look neat and efficient. What we suggest are 14″ deep shelves. By getting deeper shelving, your things won’t look as if they’re hanging at the edge, which they will be if you choose 12-inchers. If you want more glamourous shelves, then choose 19- or 24-inchers.
Can I hang a shelf above my toilet?
Wall Shelves 1, 2, or 3 shelves can work over a toilet. Just hang them at the right height and make sure that your display looks curated (or again, it may start to look messy!).
How deep should my shelves be?
The shelves shouldn’t be too deep. The standard depth of most shelves is 16 to 20 inches deep. The highest shelf should be shallower, like 12 inches deep, to make those items easier to access. If you find that stuff seems to get pushed to the back and forgotten about, you should consider even shallower shelves.
What is the standard height between shelves?
Average Shelf Spacing A good average spacing for shelves is between 8 and 12 inches. If you have oversize books to store, you might prefer to increase the spacing to 15 inches.
Where should bathroom shelves be placed?
One particularly handy place to add a shelf is right above the sink (like Ashley did in her Chicago apartment). This is a great place to store toiletries you use often, and takes some of the pressure off of a small sink area. The space above the toilet is ripe for shelving.
How thick should floating shelves be?
What Size Floating Shelf Bracket Do I Need?
| Thickness of Floating Shelf | Height of Bracket Backplate |
|---|---|
| 2 to 2 ½ inches | 1 ½ inch backplate |
| 2 5/8 to 3 ¼ inches | 2 inch backplate |
| 3 ½ to 4 ½ inches | 3 inch backplate |
| For Thicker Shelves | Contact for Custom Backplates |
How thick should a bar shelf be?
The bar top should be at least 18 inches deep. 20 to 24 inches is better if you have the room. My bar ended up being 28 inches deep so that it would completely cover a rear shelf that is used to store bottles of soda, beer, glasses and supplies.
How big should the shelves over the toilet be?
I’m thinking about 3 feet long by 6″ (or 8″) wide. What is a good depth for over the toilet shelving? They should be at least 1″ less than the depth of the toilet tank lid usually 6″ but measure the depth of you toilet tank. The bottom shelf should be high enough so you can remove the tank lid for any reason – 10″ to 12″.
What should the distance be between floating shelves?
They should be at least 1″ less than the depth of the toilet tank lid usually 6″ but measure the depth of you toilet tank. The bottom shelf should be high enough so you can remove the tank lid for any reason – 10″ to 12″.
What can I put on shelves over the toilet?
I installed IKEA shelves in our master bathroom and filled the shelves with both decorative items and functional ones (on there I hide matches, extra toilet paper, bobby pins, tampons, and more!). 1, 2, or 3 shelves can work over a toilet.
What should I put on the wall above my toilet?
Store tissues or an extra roll of toilet paper, amidst pictures or scented candles, and fill that void of wall space with something that is not just decorative, but useful. Models include individual bracketed shelving, and shelves attached to a metal frame that goes overtop the toilet’s tank.