Looking for a small cabinet for my small bathroom... not sure what to search for

[MetalJunkie]

I live in a mobile home, so my bathroom space is pretty limited. I'm looking for something no more than a foot wide, maybe three feet tall, to sit on my bathroom counter. Something I could put toiletries and stuff in so that the cabinet space is not so unsightly. I've searched for "small cabinet," to no avail. Is there a better term? Or does anyone have any suggestions?

This is the space I'm working with.



I'm trying to go with a kind of "lodge" type of vibe.

[Nick]

Not suggesting you buy there, as you may very well get stuff cheaper online, but I often find it helpful to stop by Lowe's or Home Depot, look at a few things and ask some questions in situations like this.

Edit: It may also be tough to find something of that size with a door, so perhaps look for a small shelving unit that you can add two hinges and a door to.

[bosk1]

Like a surface-mounted medicine cabinet?  There are lots of options you can look at.

https://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=wall+mounted+medicine+cabinets&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=208368806357&hvpos=1t2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3093031600706436792&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9032530&hvtargid=kwd-311067298532&ref=pd_sl_4n56hxd90t_e_p19

https://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=countertop+medicine+cabinet&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=182027488718&hvpos=1t1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=20770254856749612&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9032530&hvtargid=kwd-12485494834&ref=pd_sl_7b9xgfa23o_e_p19

Maybe those will be helpful.

[Nick]

Thought of that as well, but most medicine cabinets are more than a foot wide, which will make it tough.

[MetalJunkie]

Thought of that as well, but most medicine cabinets are more than a foot wide, which will make it tough.

I'm thinking something might look decent if it was flush with the wall on the left side, at a 90 degree angle to my mirror. I'm not entirely sure, though, but it would give me room for more width.

[bosk1]

@Nick:  True, but (1) search and he will likely find some small ones, and (2) if he mounts it to the wall just over the counter, he isn't limited to just the counter dimensions, so he may have a few more inches to play with. 

[MetalJunkie]

I've spent my whole life looking for a few more inches to play with.

I'm not really comfortable mounting something to the wall myself. I'm sure I could find a youtube video or something, but I don't have experience with that kind of thing and I don't want to mess it up.

[Stadler]

Don't know where you live, but walk through Ikea.   

[MetalJunkie]

Don't know where you live, but walk through Ikea.

I'm about 300 miles from the nearest one.

[bosk1]

MJ, the second link has some countertop stuff as well. 

I like Nick's suggestion of looking at a couple of stores.  You might see some things that spur your imagination in a way you didn't expect.  Another suggestion is to look in the home furnishing sections at places like Ross and Marshall's.  They often have really odd pieces of furniture that you would never have thought of buying, but that work really well for a particular space.  I say that because my wife found a cute little cabinet thing at Ross years ago that we use as sort of a countertop medicine cabinet, and it is probably no more than a foot wide.  I wouldn't have thought of it being used in a bathroom for that purpose, but it is actually perfect.

[MetalJunkie]

Never heard of Marshall's, but I'll definitely check out Ross when I go into town today. 

[El Barto]

There are plenty of options to add storage space without something as bulky as what you're describing. Add a medicine cabinet. Mount some shelves inside the door. Add a shelving unit to the shower. That, combined with the shelves over the pot and the existing cabinets will give you tons of storage. Plus, everything can be stowed in sensible locations.

Also, shop The Container Store for all of your storage needs (and then buy online).

[Nick]

MJ, the second link has some countertop stuff as well. 

I like Nick's suggestion of looking at a couple of stores.  You might see some things that spur your imagination in a way you didn't expect.  Another suggestion is to look in the home furnishing sections at places like Ross and Marshall's.  They often have really odd pieces of furniture that you would never have thought of buying, but that work really well for a particular space.  I say that because my wife found a cute little cabinet thing at Ross years ago that we use as sort of a countertop medicine cabinet, and it is probably no more than a foot wide.  I wouldn't have thought of it being used in a bathroom for that purpose, but it is actually perfect.

Not to get off topic, but I love the occasional trip through Ross. Not only for random stuff like this, but just for deals on beater clothes cheap or sometimes even dress shirts. It's a crap shoot on if you'll find something you like, but if you do it's usually a really good price.

[JayOctavarium]

MJ, the second link has some countertop stuff as well. 

I like Nick's suggestion of looking at a couple of stores.  You might see some things that spur your imagination in a way you didn't expect.  Another suggestion is to look in the home furnishing sections at places like Ross and Marshall's.  They often have really odd pieces of furniture that you would never have thought of buying, but that work really well for a particular space.  I say that because my wife found a cute little cabinet thing at Ross years ago that we use as sort of a countertop medicine cabinet, and it is probably no more than a foot wide.  I wouldn't have thought of it being used in a bathroom for that purpose, but it is actually perfect.

Not to get off topic, but I love the occasional trip through Ross. Not only for random stuff like this, but just for deals on beater clothes cheap or sometimes even dress shirts. It's a crap shoot on if you'll find something you like, but if you do it's usually a really good price.

Ross is the shit.

As soon as I read this I thought "MJ should go to ROSS!"


I get my underwear and a lot of my dressier shirts from Ross.

[bosk1]

I get my underwear and a lot of my dressier shirts from Ross.

I get most of mine from your top drawer.  But it's okay, because you aren't home when I do.  Wait...

[JayOctavarium]

I feel violated.