We originally put up these unattractive wire shelves years ago as a temporary fix to add some storage space. Finally, we decided to use some scrap wood in our garage, and buy a couple extra pieces of 2x2s, 2x3s, and car siding to make 2 cabinets. The first one on the floor with an opening top to hide our laundry basket, and the second one a larger cabinet with a door, and an extra open area at the bottom for storage. See pics below.
Floor Cabinet with opening top:
 Started by putting the frame together and screwing it to the wall.  Special cut to go over the register.  Car siding added to both sides. |  Another shot of the inital frame work.  Adding the carsiding |
 Added a small strip of 1x2 to the back so that I could attach the hinges to the top. Then installed the top as seen. Just 3 pieces of car siding connected together with a 1x2. |  A view of it completed, but not yet stained. Debating trimming down the front cover and putting a handle on it, but for now, it will stay overlapping the edge. |
And after 2 coats of stain, this is the final product.
Corner Wall Cabinet:
Initially, I was going to build this as a triangle corner cabinet.
But with how small the bathroom is, I wanted to maximize storage and have the door of the cabinet open and not be in the way of the entrance door.
Initially, I was going to build this as a triangle corner cabinet.
But with how small the bathroom is, I wanted to maximize storage and have the door of the cabinet open and not be in the way of the entrance door.
 Basic Frame, using scrap wood. Top and left side will not be shown (hence the blue wood). |  Added another side on the left of 1/4" plywood that I had. Next is to add the carsiding. |
 Door also built out of carsiding and now attached. |  An inside view of the cabinet without the shelves. |
Final product.
We do not have any pictures of the middle shelf (behind the door) after installation. But you can see it in the finished pictures below. The floor and shelf were 1/4" particle board. It was meant to be temporary since we had it lying around. But after a couple coats of stain, it looks good in our opinion and we are in no need to rush out and replace them.
We do not have any pictures of the middle shelf (behind the door) after installation. But you can see it in the finished pictures below. The floor and shelf were 1/4" particle board. It was meant to be temporary since we had it lying around. But after a couple coats of stain, it looks good in our opinion and we are in no need to rush out and replace them.
 Mounted to the wall |  Door open. Bottom, and 2 more shelves visible. |
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2 views of both cabinets together.
One last view of it with bathroom accessories in it.
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