Bathrooms can be tricky for storage. If the bathroom is
small you might be lucky enough to fit everything you need under the sink and
medicine cabinet. Even those who have spacious bathrooms may need a few easy
storage tips.
Regardless of your bathroom's size, it still might be the
smallest room in your home which means you'll have to find creative ways to
store all the items you need. Keep reading for some easy storage tips for your
bathroom.
Towels
Whether you need a place to store decorative hand towels
or luxurious bath towels, having only one towel rack in a bathroom will
generally not suffice.
If you have a linen closet nearby or a closet
inside the bathroom, storing towels inside would be your first choice. For those
who want to have more than just one or two towels on display, consider this easy
DIY idea and turn a wine rack as a towel holder. With just a few screws you
could quickly attach a long wine rack to the wall and have multiple towels ready
to be used in a decorative way.
Decorative baskets can also be placed around the bathroom
filled with plush towels. Just remember that bathrooms get very humid, so
materials that can withstand moisture and heat are highly recommended.
Toiletries
If you need a place to keep
your makeup, perfumes and lotions corralled neatly, try
utilizing a decorative tray on your countertop. You'll be able to see everything
you have without having to dig through drawers.
To keep even more things
out of the drawers you could make a magnetic makeup board:
- Frame and hang a metal sheet near your vanity
- Attach magnets or magnetic strips to the back of each makeup item
- Stick to metal sheet!
If you need to use the drawers for storage,
be sure to organize them! An easy way to organize bathroom drawers is to use a
silverware tray. Find one small enough to fit in your drawer or cut one to size
and you can easily keep toothbrushes, toothpaste and other small items easily
organized and visible in the drawer.
Shelves, Hooks and Cubes
A bathroom is a great place
to utilize different combinations of storage options. A small decorative shelf
above a toilet or sink works double duty for items that can be decorative or
items that are used every day.
Installing hooks around the room can keep
bath robes in reach when exiting the shower and hair dryers off the counter.
Waterproof hooks can keep your bath sponges, loofahs and shower brushes in
sight, but out of the way.
A small cube storage system normally used
outside the bathroom can easily be turned into bathroom storage.Installing hooks
to the sides and frosted glass doors will make it even more
bathroom-friendly.
For even more space, use the
nooks between wall studs to create built-in cabinets and
shelving. If you use glass doors and glass shelves, they will disappear and make
the space look even bigger.
Tables and Freestanding Furniture
An easy storage idea for a
powder room could be to add a small cabinet. In a powder room, space is already
limited but adding a small pedestal table could give you the perfect place to
store extra hand towels and hand soap.
If you have a pedestal sink,
finding the right kind of “under the sink” storage can be tricky because there
is nothing under the sink. Many retailers sell storage racks specifically for
pedestal sinks - the unit wraps around the small base of the sink. If you don't
want to buy a special storage rack, baskets or small cabinets would also work
well under a pedestal sink.
A vanity and chair provides a designated area
for getting ready and a place to keep your cosmetics, hair and skin care items
tidy.
Easy bathroom storage ideas can be hard to come by. However, with
some thought and planning you could easily turn a cluttered bathroom into a
relaxing spa with just a few clever storage ideas.