If you are looking for creative and even sneaky ways to maximize the storage space, you may like this idea: behind the door storage nooks. Basically, we skip this dead space and never use it, first of all, because it doesn’t come to our minds, and second, because we think that it will prevent us from opening the door. But what if I tell you that there are cool storage units to place behind the door and they won’t prevent you from opening the door? Here are some ideas, take a look to get inspired to save some counter and floor space.
Niches
My favorite idea is a built-in niche. Yes, it’s more difficult to make but it’s totally worth it: it’s a seamless storage unit that can be perfectly fit into your space and finished with as many shelves as you need. It can be a deep or a shallow one, and if you want, you can turn it into a cabinet adding a door. Such a niche is amazing for any space but you can see it especially often in bathrooms.
This tall, narrow and shallow wall niche is a perfect idea for a small bathroom and it looks lovely.
The bathroom is done with dark-stained built-in shelves, where everything necessary can be stored.
Small niches are finished with blue frames and they are used for storing everything.
The built-in niche behind the door is turned into a closed storage unit with a glass door.
This stained niche is done with shelves and drawers for storage, and its warm look adds coziness to the white bathroom.
This niche shows off several shelves that provide enough storage and display space.
A built-in niche is the sleekest idea for any space, even if it's quite shallow, it can still be tall.
A built-in niche is always the sleekest and more comfortable solution, and if it's deep enough, it can be the only storage space in the bathroom.
Skinny Shelves And Ledges
One more solution is a tall skinny shelf that is placed behind the door to create vertical storage. If you need more functionality, you can always add pegboard here. One more skinny solution is ledges, which are great for a wider piece of the wall, so you will get more space. These ideas much easier to implement than a niche and can be done anytime, and it works great for many spaces, from kitchens to bathrooms.
Attach some black ledges to the wall in the bathroom, so you will be able to store some stuff there.
This awkward nook is done with ledges to place kids' books, and it's a great idea for using this small amount of space.
Place built-in shelves on the same wall as the door, so this shelf won't prevent it from opening.
This tall narrow shelving unit shows off much decor and some books and clocks.
This narrow shelf is done with a pegboard and it's perfect to place some gift wrapping supplies there.
Ledges behind the wall are great to store makeup and care without wasting any shelf space.
This tall and very slim rack merges with the walls and looks lightweight, great for a white bathroom.
This very narrow and sleek shelving unit is placed in a kid's room to place the books.
This tall and narrow storage piece is a nice spice rack behind the door.
A slim shelf behind the door is always a nice solution, it can be fitted almost anywhere and matches many styles. (via simplydiyhome).
Don't know where to place all the products in the bathroom? Go for a slim shelf behind the door and you will save much countertop space. (via drivenbydecor).
Cabinets
A cabinet is a perfect idea to style the space behind the entryway door. Choose a sleek IKEA Trones piece or any other unit that fits the space and hide your shoes inside it to keep the space uncluttered as everything will be hidden.
This sleek narrow shelf is done with pegboard and it's a whole gift wrapping station in a tiny corner.
The tiny nook is done with IKEA Trones, and this is perhaps the smartest way to use this tiny piece of space.
Not only shelves but also elegant cabinets can be placed in entryways behind the door. (via thegentlealbum).
The space behind the door is taken with an IKEA Trones piece and a large shelf under the ceiling.
The wall behind the door is styled with an IKEA Stall cabinet and some hooks, and this is a whole basic entryway setup in a tiny nook.
Racks
Racks and just hooks are another great idea for entryways but not only: they can be also used in laundry and utility rooms and also in bathrooms. This idea is also very easy to integrate and it can be done anytime.
Add a small board with hooks to the wall in your craft room, and you will be able to place some supplies there.
A rack with hooks can be used for hanging an iron board, it won't take any floor space.
Most utility rooms are rather small, so you can use such lifehacks there to save the space. (via hisugarplum).
Entryways are often small, and here you should use every inch of space. Paneling can be finished off with hooks to hang some clothes and bags.
Here hooks are attached to the wall right behind the door taking this small piece of space.
Hooks on the wall in the entryway are used for hanging clothes, bags and decor.
A mirror and a rack with hooks are placed behind the door, and as the entryway is small, this is a smart solution.
The rack with hooks is used for clothes and a gallery wall and it's so long that it goes behind the door, too.
Other Ideas
If you have enough space behind the door, it means, you can place there anything: an open storage unit, usual wall-mounted shelves, a tall bookcase, even a makeshift closet if you have one. Don’t let space in your home be dead!
This tiny wall rack is good for hanging handbags, and it doesn't take floor space at all.
This utility room shows off several smart storage solutions: a rack on the wall, a shelving system on the door and open shelves on the opposite wall.
Your makeshift closet can be placed behind the door, so you won't see it too much.
A simple tall shelving unit done with baskets will make up a cool storage piece with an eye-catchy detail.
This shelving system behind the door provides a lot of storage space and looks quite lightweight.
Metal towel holders can be placed behind the door, this is a smart and cool idea for storage.
This tall and narrow shelf is a whole mini bookcase, though it takes minimum of space. (via todosomething).
This is my favorite idea for the behind the door space: built-in shelves are used to display various objects and striped wallpaper accents the nook. (via apartmenttherapy).