Bathroom Storage Cabinet for a Small Bathroom: Slim or Pedestal

Measure four things before you look at any cabinet: the width of the gap at its narrowest point, how far back the gap runs, the height you have under any shelf, window sill or outlet, and the clear floor in front of it. Measure the gap at the baseboard as well as higher up, because a baseboard or a pipe can make the floor-level gap narrower than the wall above it.

Then add room to open the cabinet. A hinged door swings into the room, a drawer or pullout needs floor in front of it, and a rolling cabinet needs a clear path to roll out. Two of our cabinets avoid the swing: the sliding-door cabinet opens its lower doors across the front, and the rolling cabinets pull out of the gap on casters. The pullout cabinet is 19 in deep and the two-drawer rolling cabinet is 20.5 in deep, so leave that much floor in front when you open the drawers.

Finally, leave a walking aisle. A tall cabinet 11.8 in deep takes more of a narrow bathroom than a 6 in wide one, even if both fit the gap. If you also want a tub tray, see our guide https://urban-picks.com/guides/bathtub-tray-size-chart, and the whole department is at https://urban-picks.com/collections/bath.

Four cabinets are 7.75 in or less on their narrowest side and sit low, at 22.75 to 26.5 in high. The Slim Rolling Bathroom Cabinet is 19.75 in W x 5 in D x 26.5 in H, the narrowest of the 14. It has three open levels, four casters and a side handle, holds 44 lb in total and 11 lb per shelf, and has no drawers. It is made of P2 particleboard with a wood-look top. Its footprint is 19.75 x 5 in, so measure the gap in both directions and leave clearance to roll it out.

The sliding-door cabinet is 20.5 in W x 6.75 in D x 26.5 in H. Two lower doors slide across the front, the upper compartment has a hinged front and paper openings in the top and right side, and four casters (two with brakes) let you reposition it. It holds 40 lb in total and 7 lb on the adjustable shelf.

The two-drawer rolling cabinet is 7 in W x 20.5 in D x 24.75 in H, with two pull-out drawers (each interior 4.25 x 15.5 x 4.75 in), four recessed casters (two lock) and a 12.75 in towel bar on the side. Its drawers hold 33 lb and its top 66 lb. The freestanding pullout cabinet is 6.75 in W x 19 in D x 22.75 in H, with a small drawer, a two-level pullout and a hinged top lid, and holds 44 lb in total. Casters are not listed in its specifications.

None of these is the right pick if you need to store bulky towels: the drawers on the two-drawer cabinet are 4.75 in tall inside, and the 5 in cabinet has open shelves only.

When the gap is only 6 in wide but you have wall height, two cabinets stand 46.5 to 53.75 in tall. The Slim Bathroom Cabinet with Open Shelves and Doors is 6 W x 11.75 D x 46.5 H in, with two open shelves and two enclosed compartments with hinged doors. The surface is melamine-coated and wipes clean. It holds 7 lb per shelf and 26 lb in total, and comes with an anti-tipping strap to secure it to the wall.

The Narrow Bathroom Cabinet with Shelves and Drawers is 6 in W x 13 in D x 53.75 in H, with two open compartments, one hinged door and two pull-out compartments. Its maximum weight capacity is 11 lb, so it suits light items such as small bottles and rolled washcloths, not stacks of towels. Wall-securing hardware is included. It comes in White, Brown or Gray.

Four towers stand 64.25 to 70.75 in high. The 8 in Wide Bathroom Cabinet is 7.75 in W x 7.75 in D x 70.75 in H, the tallest and one of the narrowest. It has four open compartments, two door cabinets with two compartments each, and one drawer (interior 5.75 x 6 x 5.5 in). It is rated for 66 lb total and 11 lb per shelf.

The Narrow Bathroom Cabinet with Open Shelves is 11.8 in W x 11.8 in D x 66.9 in H, with two open compartments in the middle and an enclosed cabinet above and below, each with an adjustable shelf (three positions, 2.5 in apart). It stands 2.8 in off the floor. The Tall Narrow Cabinet with Acrylic Door and Drawer is 15.75 W x 10.75 D x 67.5 H in; the acrylic door shows three upper levels, a drawer sits below it, and a solid lower door hides two more levels. It holds 59.4 lb in total, 11 lb per shelf and 4.4 lb in the drawer.

The 64 in Bamboo Tower is 12.5 in W x 11.75 in D x 64.25 in H, with three open compartments (each 11.5 x 11.25 x 10 in), a drawer and a louvered lower door. Its total weight capacity is 33 lb, so it is the lightest-duty tower here. Open compartments 10 in high take folded towels.

Anchor every tall cabinet to the wall. Each of these four comes with anti-tip hardware (an anti-tip attachment, kit or strap), and the 6 in wide cabinets above include the same. Use it, keep heavier items low, and do not let children climb the shelves.

Two cabinets use the space under a pedestal or wall-mounted sink, and both are 23.5 in W x 11.75 in D x 23.5 in H. The Pedestal Sink Storage Cabinet with U-Shaped Cut-Out has a cut-out of 7.75 x 7.75 in at the back, through which the pedestal passes in the top, the open shelf and the cabinet floor. It has an open shelf (22 in W x 11 in D), a two-door compartment (22.5 in W x 11 in D inside), four legs that lift the base 2.75 in off the floor, and a rating of 66 lb in total and 11 lb on the open shelf.

The 24 in Under-Sink Cabinet with Adjustable Shelf has a U-shaped cut-out of about 7.5 in W x 8.75 in D and an open back, two hinged doors and one adjustable shelf above the base. It is rated for 33 lb in total and 11 lb per shelf. Choose it when you want one closed cabinet with a movable shelf; choose the pedestal cabinet when you also want an open shelf at the top and the higher load rating.

What to measure: the widest point of the pedestal below the basin, not just the top, against the cut-out. Then the height from the floor to the underside of the basin, which has to be higher than the 23.5 in of the cabinet. You also need 23.5 x 11.75 in of free floor around the pedestal. Check the pipes and shut-off valves behind the pedestal, since the cabinet has to clear them. Neither cabinet includes a sink or faucet.

The Toilet Paper Cabinet with Three Storage Compartments is 7.75 in W x 7.75 in D x 25.5 in H, so it fits a corner or a very narrow strip. One door opens onto three compartments, each 5 in wide and 5.5 in deep (the lower two 8.75 in high, the top one 6 in high), and a 4 in round opening at the top lets you reach tissues. Check the size of your rolls against those compartments before you buy; no roll count is listed. It comes in White or Black.

The Bathroom Storage Cabinet with Four Barn Doors is the opposite: 23.6 in W x 11.8 in D x 43.3 in H, four enclosed levels in two sections, with two adjustable shelves (three positions each) and magnetic door closures. It holds 66 lb in total, 22 lb on the top and 11 lb per shelf, and weighs 44 lb. It suits a wall where you have 24 in of width and want to hide spare towels, and it is too wide for a toilet gap. It comes in White or Light Gray with a wood-grain finish.

Most of these cabinets are painted or melamine-coated MDF, particleboard or engineered wood. Engineered wood can swell and peel if water sits on it, so keep it out of the direct spray of the shower and do not stand it hard against a tub or shower wall. Wipe splashes off the top and the lower edges, and run the bathroom fan after a shower so the room dries.

Some finishes help. The Slim Bathroom Cabinet with Open Shelves and Doors has a melamine-coated surface that wipes clean, and the two-drawer rolling cabinet has a painted finish described as water-resistant. The bamboo tower has a louvered lower door that lets air through the slats. A raised base also helps: the pedestal cabinet stands 2.75 in off the floor and the 11.8 in tower 2.8 in off the floor. Puddles on the floor still need to be mopped up so water does not wick into the bottom edge.

Sizes come from each cabinet's specifications, listed as width x depth x height in inches. Prices are today's; a price marked from varies with the color.

The same layout: width x depth x height in inches, with today's prices. Every tall cabinet here comes with anti-tip hardware.

Bathroom cabinets ship free within the US from a US warehouse, and most orders arrive within about 8 business days. Ships to US addresses only. All 14 need assembly.

For the best chance of delivery by December 24, order by Thursday, December 10. That date is the best chance, not a guarantee. Unused items can be returned within 30 days; return shipping is on the buyer unless the item arrived damaged, defective or wrong. See the whole department at https://urban-picks.com/collections/bath.