In a small bathroom, storage can be a challenge due to limited square footage. However, there are plenty of organization ideas to maximize every square inch of space without sacrificing style. Here are some ideas to help you cut the bathroom clutter.
01of 20 Choose a tech-friendly medicine cabinet. A medicine cabinet with built-in outlets can serve as a hidden electric toothbrush or razor storage option, helping to hide the tangle of wires that accompany these items.
In a small bathroom, every inch counts. Adding shelves to a blank wall creates extra storage for plants, towels, art, and toiletries. Choose minimalist shelves and pretty brackets for a sleek look. If there’s more room, an over-the-toilet storage unit is a good option.
Move the medicine cabinet away from the sink. Installing a recessed medicine cabinet on a non-sink wall has benefits. It allows for a larger cabinet without worrying about proportions. You can choose a special mirror for over the sink and install a glass shelf below for storage. Use a ladder to create vertical storage. Lean a wooden ladder against the wall and hang wire baskets from the rungs. This preserves floor space and can hold toiletries and reading material. Hand towels can be hung on the rungs. Move your makeup into the bedroom. Heat and humidity can cause makeup to degrade faster. Saving space and money by moving makeup to the bedroom frees up space in the bathroom. Hang storage baskets. If there’s only enough floor space for a wastebasket, affix baskets or boxes to walls for storage. Choose ones deep enough for washcloths and hand towels but not so deep that someone will bang their head. Hang a shelf above eye level. When stashing supplies like toilet paper rolls and tissue boxes, hang shelves 6 inches higher than eye level. Tuck supplies in pretty bins or baskets for easy access. Install an over-the-door rack. Instead of a flimsy pocket organizer, choose a sturdy rack drilled into the door.Maximize your bathroom storage with these innovative solutions. A highly adjustable storage system can hold more products and change basket sizes, add or remove baskets, and adjust heights to fit your needs. Stick waterproof hooks onto your shower tiles to hang items like razors, loofahs, shower caps, combs, and more, making the most of your wall space. A towel bar with swing arms allows you to hang multiple towels in a small space, mounted on the wall without taking up bathroom footprint, and can be collapsed as needed to make room. Place a basket beneath a floating sink to utilize the space efficiently, as seen in the powder room designed by Zoë Feldman. Buy or build shelves around a pedestal sink to maximize storage in the dead space beneath the bowl. Screw in shelves over the door to utilize vertical space, a great alternative to hanging organizers or racks. Take advantage of shower corners with corner organizers for additional storage, especially if you have a waterfall shower head and limited space for a caddy. Build in a recessed shelf during bathroom renovation to add storage without extra pieces taking up space, as featured in the 2021 Real Simple Home with a recess framed in black trim.
