The spray from a flushing toilet can extend as far as 5 ft. Mount a cabinet with doors above the toilet

I didn’t think of cabinets. So cabinet instead of shelves would look better?

Where can I find that brown cabinet?

The brown cabinet looks like IKEA.

I agree that a cabinet would be more tidy for storage, but it may need to be wider than the toilet so it won’t be centered over the toilet as you have a big gap on the right. But if you really want shelves, then they would look nice to span across most of the wall (above toilet and hamper) and the toilet seat should always be kept closed when it is not in use… for hygienic reasons as well as aesthetics.

You wouldn't use one cabinet, you'd install a pair of cabinets. Everyone needs more storage in bathrooms. One could be for linens and the other for toiletries.

Measure the space to see how much room you have to work with. You can find RTA Ready to Assemble Espresso cabinets at IKEA or online.

How deep should they be?

Rose, I'm not much on storage around toilet, but nice containers can hold closed suntan lotion, moisturizer, extra this and that... I usually have my next epsom salt on hand, and deodorant etc... cause I'd rather not run out.... so shelves can be fine imo.

I just need it for towels and washclothes. And a few de or items. Most of my items are in a cabinet in the adjacent bathroom. It’s Jack and Jill bathroom.

My vanity doors are being painted I keep a lot in there too. Looking for a mirror and light fixture

I’m open to the cabinet idea depending on depth. It’s a small bathroom.

The vanity is grizzle gray

Plastic --

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do you want a cabinet or shelves? up to you.

if you like the shelving idea, here are some suggestions. (BTW, these are really easy to do yourself. go buy a piece of wood 1" thick is fine) have it cut to your size, take it home and sand and stain/clear coat it.

if you post a photo straight on, I can photshop some ideas

(as for the toilet spray, lol, just shut the lid.)

glass

super easy. these are walnut. clear coat them after cutting them to size. buy these brackets.

I'd prob do 2 of those shelves, and some art. White marble or white painted mdf, simple brackets, simple accessories, and some art.

these are nice looking.

these darker ones match your vanity. Amazon, you could stagger them

or do marble or glass shelves.

Those are all great shelves 🤗. So I’m thinking my idea of 36” x10” shelves are not a good idea? I keep getting advised to small shelves over toilet. I really can’t picture it that’s why I’m asking for help. I appreciate all that have replied so much thank you. I was hoping to put at least 4 bath towels and some wash cloths for easy access to shower. Along with maybe toilet paper rolls and a couple of those jars everdebz suggested. If it’s going too look cheap or tacky or outdated I rather not I can put small shelves up above hamper or toilet . If above hamper I’m thinking art or pic above toilet wall🤷🏻‍♀️

Yes I’m planning on making myself, I’m better at building then decorating 😜. List when it comes up decorating.

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well if you can build, let me show you a bunch of pics w/some better ideas!

recess some shelves in the wall either above the toilet, to the right of it, or in some other section of the wall. (tons of DIY tutorials on line for these)

do something like this w/a basket for the hamper

Towel storage above the door

I also like combining vintage w/new.

If you got an old antique chest, or apothecary cabinet, painted it a soft color,

I love this Ikea hack for a bath cabinet. this would be pretty where the hamper is.

or find something like this, chalk paint it, put the hamper below.

you could also use an antique piece above the toilet.

use some type of wire basket or textured basket to hold the TP

Whatever you put there, shelves or cabinet, make sure it’s not so deep that someone will bump their head getting up from the toilet.

If cabinets are wide uppers that 'float over' hamper, to me 'no'.... shelves it might seem better.

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The over toilet units seem to be congestive to me. I want a more open uncluttered feeling.

I get it.

A train rack will hold towels and washcloths. This is what hotels use.