Is there any way you could switch the cabinet and sink? I know it would be awkward if someone was at sink and someone wanted to open the door, but we have that set up (vanity next to door) and it doesnt affect us. A freestanding cabinet would look great in between.

That's an adorable vintage bathroom! Love it kats737!

Great ideas! Kats, that really helps me "see" the potential for the space. I haven't measured the leftover area yet, but I bet it's close to 2' wide for the cabinet. I imagine the depth to be about the same as yours. Is that deep enough for your storage needs?? I hate to build something that won't be used, ya know?!

Forgot to mention Ashley.... no, can't swap. I mean, I COULD. But the plumbing is roughed in, and I've already taken an earful from DH about changing things. Why rock the boat? :P

What are the measurements of this space?

Mayflowers, it's right at 12 x 5. Since we went with a tub insert instead of a shower and coat closet in the LR like the plans originally had, I'm not exactly sure where the sink and toilet fall within the space. The sink is about 24" wide and 20.5" deep.

I meant the width between the sink edge and the wall and the depth of that corner while clearing the light switch.

Gotcha. Not sure right this second. But I'll measure this evening! I should really start keeping a tape measure on me at all times. I can't count how often I've needed it.....

In the meantime, take a look at Pottery Barn's bath cabinets. They're in the bath section under floor storage. The apothecary floor storage is 19" w x 16"D x 60" H. Also look at the sundry tower and Newport sundry cabinet. There's also stacking modular units where you can configure drawers, door cabinets, and open shelves with baskets to meet your needs. The sundry cabinets and modulars are 36" H, giving you a surface to set out a make-up bag, blow dryer, etc. while in use. Some have a pull-out shelf too.

If you were to have a cabinet made, I'd model after the Stuart Storage cabinet and hutch. That's 20" w x 15" D. The glass uppers keep it light and airy. I'd at least do a glass front and a base with drawers. I'd want it to look like all one piece, not stacked cabinets. I would keep the lines simple and vintage with inset drawers. On these PB pieces, the feet are the only ornamentation.

As for size, a folded towel is only about 12" x 15". You need room for TP. Most of everything else you store in a bathroom will fit in a small drawer. You'll need to carry in your cleaning supplies. Can you tell I considered doing a pedestal sink in our MB? I would have had room for two cabinets though.

I don't see room for a hand towel. If you had a cabinet made, you could have a towel ring placed on the cabinet.

http://www.potterybarn.com/products/stuart-wood-floor-storage-cabinet-hutch/

Another thought....you could do a 36" H cabinet and put two shelves over the cabinet. That provides some counter space. Maybe you could use leftover counter material from your kitchen?

Are your walls shiplap?

Mayflowers, I like the idea of the Stuart. Pretty similar to the step back style Ashley mentioned with those glass uppers. Thanks for the towel measurements. Worth considering!

I'm approaching this entire build with the mindset that if we have fewer places to stash crap, we'll have less crap! Which is why I'd scrap the cabinet altogether and throw in a chair to hold a couple spare towels. But alas, DH is panicking about the lack of storage. So, here we are.

Lowers and uppers is a thought too. (We're doing floating shelves in the kitchen. No uppers. EEK!) Not a preferred option, but one nonetheless.

Shiplapping the 10' x 10' wall behind the open shelves in the kitchen. Shiplapping the fireplace above the mantel. Would love to shiplap one these bathroom walls to tie it in. I'm leaning toward the lower half of the wall with the toilet/sink/storage. But I wonder if doing the entire opposite wall instead would create a better balance for the space.....

Storage was a complete afterthought. I had nowhere to hang towels or even put a guest towel or my flatiron. It took a little time to work it out.

So what I have forced us to pare things down to what we use on a daily basis. The tower actually holds a lot of stuff. But it is one roll of TP instead of 3, kwim?