Storage Cabinets Over Toilets
If you need extra bathroom storage, a simple solution
would be to install a cabinet over the toilet. Some of these cabinets
are large enough to solve all of your bathroom storage problems. More
expensive cabinets have doors or drawers and come in different shapes
and styles. Some of these storage cabinets can become the focal point in
the bathroom. Usually the bath tub or shower is the main focal point.
Storage cabinets over toilets can be mounted right on the wall or stand
on the floor, going around the toilet. This could become a problem if
the toilet lever is on the side or on top. Check the width of the
cabinet to make sure it's wide enough to go around the toilet and still
leave you plenty of room to flush the toilet comfortably. This seems to
be the biggest problem with these bathroom storage cabinets.
Toilets that are taller than average could also create problems, check
the height of the toilet to make sure the storage cabinet will fit
comfortably over the toilet. Measuring your toilet before you go
shopping, will save you a trip back to the home improvement center if
you need to return it. These measurements will become more important if
you're ordering something over the Internet, this could require you to
pay for the shipping costs if you need to return the storage cabinet.
Another problem was storage cabinets over the toilets, is they are
harder to reach for some people. The toilet is usually in the way and
does not allow you easy access. Shorter people will have more problems
reaching over the toilet than taller ones. Standing on top of the toilet
seat is never a good choice and should be prevented by using a small
step stool.
The toilet's seat can move very easily while you're standing on it and
this could cause someone to fall and hurt themselves. It's never a good
idea to stand on top of the toilet seat.
If you install a storage cabinet over the toilet, store items that
aren't used frequently. This will lessen the inconvenience but provide
you with additional storage that is much needed in your bathroom.