Lately I’ve been focusing on organizing our homes, and today we’re talking about how to have an organized bathroom. So far we’ve addressed the Kitchen, the Family Room, and the Bedroom. Things are about to get even more intimate as we head into the Bathroom. :-)
Compared to other rooms in our homes, it might not seem like the bathroom should need much of our attention when it comes to organizing. But when you think about it, it’s a pretty vital room! We begin each day in the bathroom by showering, brushing our teeth, putting on makeup, and so on.
Having to deal with the clutter and chaos of a disorganized bathroom can influence your mood for the rest of the day! So here are some steps I recently took to ensure that my bathroom routine, and hopefully my mornings as a whole, remain chaos-free.
The first issue I confronted was the fact that I was using the corners of the tub as storage for my shampoo and conditioner and wanted a better storage solution. I hopped on Amazon and picked up a shelf, a mirror, and a hook to hang up in the shower. The shelf now holds my shampoo and conditioner, and it has some hooks on the side where I can hang my razor.
The mirror is for my husband, who prefers shaving in the shower. He can put his shaving cream and brush on the shelf while he is shaving, which is super convenient.
The hook hangs on the opposite wall under the showerhead, and is the perfect place to hang our loofahs.
Another thing I picked up was a step trash can. Until now we had a small, open trash can, and it was kind of gross. It also contributed to the cluttered feeling in the bathroom when it was full. This new one I picked up is the perfect size and it has a removable liner which will make it easy to empty when it gets full.
I also picked up an inexpensive over-the-door towel rack to hang our bath towels on. This freed up the existing towel rack, which we can now use for hand towels for our guests to use when we have company over.
With shower-related issues sorted, I now had to face my storage issues. The medicine cabinet that we use to store most of our daily-use toiletries felt cluttered, but I wasn’t sure what I could do to improve things. Then I saw these great small bins at Target and knew they were my solution! They’re perfect for keeping the little things contained in the cabinet, such as tweezers and nail clippers. I also got another one for my husband’s comb collection. ;-)
Fortunately, the under-the-sink situation has stayed pretty organized since I wrote about it on the blog a few months ago, so I just needed to tidy it up a bit.
Other Ways to Organize Your Bathroom
If you have drawers in your bathroom that never seem to stay orderly, then drawer organizers are a must! Everything will have its own space and stuff won’t be rolling around every time you shut the drawer.
Hair dryers can take up a lot of space inside a cupboard or drawer. Get it out of the way while still keeping it accessible by mounting a magazine rack to the inside of a cupboard.
An empty stretch of wall can be a great place for extra storage. If you’re a lover of mason jars (and I mean, who isn’t??), then why not get yourself one of these cute mason jar organizers?
I’ve seen this clever method for storing makeup all over Pinterest lately. Simply hang a sheet of metal (even a sheet pan would work). attach some adhesive magnets to your makeup, and hang your makeup from the sheet. No more digging around in drawers to find your mascara!
More Ideas You'll Love
If your bathroom doesn’t have a lot of existing storage, there are a ton of great options out there for you. Wire shelves are relatively inexpensive and can add storage to even the most narrow of bathrooms. There are also shelves that go over the toilet if you’re seriously cramped.
How do YOU stay organized in the bathroom?
I love the shelf for your shower! This is something I need to invest in too! And the enclosed garbage would be a life saver with a curious 2 year old at home! I’m always worrying about what’s in the garbage. Closing it would help tremendously!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I use the plastic bins at The Dollar Store to make a cleaning box, feminine box, and first aid box under all my bathroom cabinets.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My bathroom is tiny and shared by 7 people. We use hooks for our towels which work nicely. The best tip I found was to put a shower curtain rod on the inside of the tub high up and against the wall. Then I hung wire baskets or hooks to hold our shower supplies and razors.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I use little trays/baskets for organizing lotions, toiletries, etc. under the sink.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I use a clear shoe organizer in my daughters bathroom for her make up, bushes and hairs stuff. Right over te door. Love it. Now only if she would put things back.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I bought a wire shelf from Bed Bath and Beyond for my bathroom clutter (our bathroom has no medicine cabinet so we are Really short on storage) but I found that everything was constantly getting tipped/knocked over because of the metal bars on the shelves. Answer? Baskets from the Dollar Store! Everything now has a home, is out of guests sight, and the colors go great with my bathroom color scheme! It makes storage fun!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I use a basket for the things I use, then stash away under sink so I can tackle the mess left from the other 5 people in my house! Also, plz let me know how those gadgets end up holding up in your most wet environment!! Curious..
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I use a rolling bar cart in my bathroom to hold folded bath towels and lotions. I put rolled hand towels in bottom round wine slots and a basket of washcloths on bottom shelf. The handle of the cart is perfect to hang my washcloth to dry.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My bathroom solution is a collection of small to medium baskets to corral categories of supplies in the cupboard, drawer and cabinets under the counter. We have a new house and are very fortunate to have plenty of storage in each of the bathrooms! I enjoy reading the tips — there is always something to make my system better (or cute ideas I can’t resist) even with plenty of space.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.The drawer where our 5yo keeps his toothbrush and paste is frequently gross. Imagine. ;) I “lined” the drawer with a washcloth. Now I can just toss it into the wash weekly and not worry about cleaning toothpaste off the drawer or nasty thing growing. So simple but it has eliminated the frustration I felt as he is learning how to keep things neat. (A girl can dream, right??)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Over the door shoe organizers are great! I have them all over the house–coat closet for gloves/mittens, sunscreen, sunglasses, umbrellas, keys, wallets, etc. Bathroom for hair accessories, makeup, etc. Linen closet for otc medicines, alcohol, witch hazel, peroxide, ointments, extra toothbrushes, etc.
Also, I couldn’t find a place in my bathroom to hang a hand towel ring, so I hung a nice metal Command hook on the wall-to-wall mirror in between the two sinks. Problem solved!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I found a really cool stainless steel shower caddy that fits over the shower head. It has room for all my different shampoos, conditioners, razor, shaving cream, even toothbrush and toothpaste. I just ordered a fog free mirror to hang in there as well (I’ve read it is time saving to also floss in the shower – but I’ll be darned if I can do it without a mirror). I am really, really enjoying these organizing posts. I find something helpful in each and every one of them. Jillee, I think you should do a room by room too. I bet we’d get a lot of ideas from you too.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I use a combination of things to manage space in my tiny bath ~ an over the toilet storage tower adds space for frequently used items like various body washes & their matching lotions (I like to pick different scents nearly every day), hair products are in a drawer under the sink. There’s a hanging caddy for body wash, razor, wide tooth comb, etc & (unfortunately) I’m still using the corners of the tub for my WEN, since it uses a pump & doesn’t play nice w the caddy (don’t ask how I know lol).
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Makeup & first aid supplies are in med size plastic 3 drawer storage units kept outside the bathroom, as are extra linens.
All of this will have to be rethought when I move at the end of the month, and the gift card would be an absolute blessing in helping me get organised, especially in the miniscule kitchen!
When my husband travels he brings home the cream rinse, lotion etc from the hotel rooms. I found a cute basket at a thrift store for them and put them in the guest bathroom.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Plastic bins to keep cleaning supplies together. Plastic bins to keep extra shampoo, toothpastes, toothbrushes together. Small plastic bins in the drawers to keep band aids, Neosporin, tissue packets et al together. And a small bookcase for reading material!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have shelves in my bathroom. I use baskets to store things like toilet paper and brushes. I use S hooks to hang my hair dryer and curling brush on wire shelves in my bathroom. I also hang my necklaces from the S hooks on the side of the shelves. I keep an old ice cream bucket under the bathroom sink to put the toilet brush in.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Our bathroom is small so we utilize the under the sink area for storage with small bins and hooks. We have floating shelves and wall hooks for items we use regularly.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.We have hooks on the back of the door to hang bathrobes. We also have a storage cabinet that sits over the toilet. My best tip, though, is purge what you don’t use!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.i’ve learned that less is more in our bathroom. We have 3 shelves above the commode and that is ALL the storage we have. one shelf holds rolled towels/washcloths, the other two have a total of 4 small baskets for holding items brushes, hairspray, lotion, shaving cream. How we accomplish this it to keep all the extras out of the bathroom in in a hall closet. extra cans/toothpaste/etc dont need to be stored in the bathroom. We wait until the one in the bathroom is completely empty before we bring the replacement item in.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.One of the best things I did in our bathroom isn’t an organizational tip unless it keeps you from having to have a hand mirror. When we changed our mirror/medicine cabinet out, we mounted the old mirror on the back of the door. Now I can see the back of my head when I’m styling my hair as our sink with the new mirrored medicine cabinet is directly in front of the door.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have the smallest bathroom I’ve ever seen! I will try some of these ideas though!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I’m curious, the hook under the shower head isn’t the same one in the link. Do you know where i could find the one featured? And how much it is?
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I use stick on hooks on the inside of the vanity doors to hold mirror, brush, hairdryer, etc. Other stuff is sorted into themed baskets inside for cleaning supplies, oral care, hair care, and decorations. (I like to change out the decorative items in the main powder room by season.) No need to go outside the room to fix it up.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have 2 deep drawers in my bathroom vanity. In one of them I have one of those plastic organizers that fit in the bottom of the drawer and make small square or diamond shaped compartments (I think they are marketed to use in dresser drawers for socks). I keep my daily toiletries in this drawer, with everything in a separate compartment. I have used this for 10 years now, and it is one of the most useful organizing tools I have.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Love your site, Jillee, and I also learn so much from all the comments.
I’m so glad I saw this post, I’m in dire need of bathroom help. I’m heading to get those shelves in the shower this weekend!
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