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Full-height glass once separated the shower from a long vanity, leaving both zones exposed from the bathroom entrance. Reddit user u/smallerlola changed that setup during an ensuite renovation, replacing the glass beside the sink with a tiled half wall and glass above it. u/smallerlola Room dimensions stayed tight, so the remodel works within the existing footprint. Patterned floor tile, large gray wall tile, a wood-look vanity, wall-mounted fixtures, an arched mirror, and brass-toned shower trim replace the white square tile, beige counter, chrome hardware, and broad mirror. Glass Once Ran From Shower Curb to Ceiling u/smallerlola Shower glass rises from the tiled curb beside the vanity, creating a transparent divider between the two zones. White square tiles cover the shower, with a narrow patterned border running through the enclosure and behind the sink. Beige counter, oval drop-in basin, white cabinet doors, chrome pulls, and square floor tile continue the pale palette. Muc...

IKEA RUNNEN deck tiles come with wood slats attached to a black plastic grid designed to snap into neighboring tiles across a balcony, patio, or terrace. Instagram creator @hausnr_8 found another use for that grid: the backing can connect the wood panels into the four walls of a planter cover. @ikea According to the creator, one package of RUNNEN tiles provided enough material for two planters. She removed parts of the plastic connectors, joined the panels with zip ties, folded them at the corners, and placed existing potted plants inside. RUNNEN Tiles Already Have the Wood Attached to a Flexible Grid @hausnr_8 Each RUNNEN section consists of wood slats mounted across a black plastic base. Some slats run horizontal while others run vertical, depending on the tile pattern. Viewed from the side, the wood sits above the plastic backing. That gap leaves space along the edges for cutting and fastening without drilling through the wood. Plastic Backing Becomes the Planter Frame @ha...

Wire shelving can fill a pantry from floor to ceiling without giving every item a good place to sit. Gaps between the wires catch small packages, support bars interrupt the shelves, and a walk-in pantry can still lack a surface for setting down groceries or storing produce. u/ricksflair Reddit user u/ricksflair faced that setup while rebuilding a customer’s pantry in Northeast Florida. Wire racks covered the walls at several heights, with angled sections meeting around the back of the room. He removed the racks and rebuilt the pantry with birch plywood shelves, beadboard panels, lower storage, and an American walnut counter placed between the upper and lower sections. The customer chose the shelf dimensions around the containers and items she planned to store. Wire Racks Filled the Pantry Without Giving It a Work Surface u/ricksflair Wire shelves occupied the upper walls, back wall, side walls, and lower corners. Metal support arms dropped beneath several sections, while gaps re...

Laundry nooks under sloped ceilings can have plenty of wall space without offering many good places for storage. A standard cabinet cannot fit beneath the lowest section, leaving homeowners with wire shelving that holds supplies in view without using the full wall. u/shawnandbrit07 Reddit user u/ shawnandbrit07 faced that setup with two front-loading machines beneath a sloped ceiling and one wire shelf above them. During the remodel, the shelf came down and the uneven wall gained two forms of storage: a closed cabinet beneath the taller section and a wood shelf extending into the lower slope. Vertical paneling and a black-and-white penny tile floor finished the nook, including “WASH & DRY” spelled across the entrance. Wire Shelf Put Every Laundry Supply on Display u/shawnandbrit07 One white wire shelf provided the nook’s main storage. Bottles and containers lined its top, while the open wall below offered no folding surface or enclosed place for supplies. Ceiling geomet...