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A leaning ladder shelf that straddles the toilet — three graduated shelves on 10°-raked rails, claiming the only unused wall in the smallest room of the house.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rails Both ends 10° off square, long point to short point, ends PARALLEL — same lean at floor and wall. | 2 | 1 1/2" × 2 1/2" × 72" | 2x3 | ☐ |
| Bottom shelf | 1 | 3/4" × 9 1/4" × 24" | 1x10 | ☐ |
| Middle shelf | 1 | 3/4" × 7 1/4" × 24" | 1x8 | ☐ |
| Top shelf | 1 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 24" | 1x6 | ☐ |
| Shelf backs | 3 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 24" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Bottom shelf sides | 2 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 10" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Middle shelf sides | 2 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 8" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Top shelf sides | 2 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 6 1/4" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 2x3, 8 ft or stud length The rails. 1x3 or 2x4 substitute if 2x3s aren't stocked near you. | 2 each | ☐ |
| 1x10, 24" Bottom shelf — the deep one. | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x8, 24" Middle shelf. | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x6, 24" Top shelf — the shallow one. | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x3, 6 ft Shelf backs and sides. | 2 each | ☐ |
| Brad nails, 1-1/4" | 60 each | ☐ |
| Wood screws, 1-1/4" | 24 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 2 oz | ☐ |
| Paint or stain and sealer Finish ALL faces — bathroom humidity cups half-finished boards. | 16 oz | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Speed Square. Materials: 1x10, 24", 1x8, 24", 1x6, 24", 1x3, 6 ft, Brad nails, 1-1/4", Wood glue
Glue and brad-nail a 1x3 back to the rear edge of each shelf board, then cap each end with the matching 1x3 sides — a shallow three-sided tray per shelf.
The backs and sides earn their keep the day the ladder is standing: everything on these shelves lives on a 10° slope, and the lip is what keeps the mouthwash from exploring.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Miter Saw, Tape Measure. Materials: 2x3, 8 ft or stud length, Wood screws, 1-1/4", Wood glue
Cut both rails at 10°, ends parallel, long point to short point — check them against each other face to face; they should match exactly, not mirror.
Lean the rails against a wall at their working angle and attach the bottom shelf box between them, level, with 1-1/4" screws through the shelf sides into the rails. A level on the shelf while you drive the first screw saves re-doing all four.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Random Orbit Sander, Tape Measure. Materials: Wood screws, 1-1/4", Paint or stain and sealer
With the bottom shelf holding the rails in plane, add the middle and top shelves — each level, each screwed through its sides into the rails. Space them for what actually lives above your toilet (tall bottles need more room than folded towels).
Stand it over the tank, check it clears the lid at full open, and add a discreet screw or anti-tip strap from the top of one rail into a wall stud. Finish every face of every board — this thing lives in steam.