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?
lots of good ideas, as usual. I just bought one of those shelves that expand and fit around the plumbing under the sink. it is great.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I put a set of 3 plastic drawers under the bathroom cabinet and stored all our meds in it. Each drawer is labeled with what type of med is in that drawer and then I used small plastic baskets from the dollar store inside each drawer. I LOVE it. Makes finding what I need easy and the kids can actually put it away because they know where it goes.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.This is such an enjoyable series……I love the ideas and really enjoy reading the various posts…..picked up some good pointers in this one…..
Please log in or create a free account to comment.That Britta and her under the sink solution!!! Brilliant for a small space. I looked up the storage she bought and will get one asap! You girls are so wonderful to share all you do with us. Thanks
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have VERY little space in my bathroom. I have no cabinets at all so I have installed 3 shelves over the toilet and a small 3-drawer roll around plastic tote under the sink next to the shower…(barely fit).
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I am actually grateful to the owner of this website who has shared this fantastic paragraph at here.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Love all the great ideas and tips. I use a large lazy susan under my bathroom sink. The only problem is not to store anything taller than the pipe that’s hanging. It’s so easy to find things and they don’t get pushed to the back of the cabinet. I have a cleaning bucket, cleaning supplies ie: sponges, ajax, used toothbrushes and such. Thanks for the giveaway !!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I use these clear small containers (8w x 2d x 2h) from command. I put them behind the middle mirror of my medicine cabinet (alternating heights according to the shelf position) and I use them for my essentials oils. It keeps them accessible, out of sunlight and visible. You just use the command strips (adhesive) to attach them to the mirror. I purchased three of them and LOVE THEM…..
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I use apothecary jars to store q-tips, cotton balls, and makeup brushes. Looks cute and very useful.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My bathroom garbage can solution is a IKEA hack (wish I could send a picture). The Rationell Variera trash basket is a small trash basket that hangs on the wall. I covered it with fabric to pretty it up and left an extra piece of fabric as a cover flap to hide the trash. Keeping floors clear is my pet peeve (every room). Keeping the bathroom floor clear makes the vacuuming of carpet & cleaning commode tile area almost painless.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I hung one on the inside of the sink cabinet in the kitchen too–no pretty cover–but a small trash can from the Dollar Tree serves a a liner & is easy to empty.
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the magazine holder for the blow dryer and curling irons!!!!!!!! I am going to do that today!!! For my idea, I use a handled, plastic basket under the sink for all my cleaning supplies for the bathroom. That way, it’s contained and portable.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I am getting ready to remodel my master bath. I am going to get an 18 inch wide kitchen pantry cabinet to put next to the sink cabinet. It has adjustable shelves and I have purchased several purple organizer items to use on the shelves. I am going to remove the bottom couple af shelves and put in a slide out rack so I can get to items at the bottom without having to get on the floor to see what is at the back! I have some divided containers for makeup and a drawer one for hair stuff. I cannot wait to get it done, but first we have to finish the kitchen remodel. It just needs the grouting done on the counters and backsplash and it will be complete!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love the wire shelving idea, but I especially love the sink cabinet in that picture. Floor water on wood is inevitable in the bathroom, that’s a disaster (rot, mold, swelling, etc). Having a floating cabinet solves that problem.
I have a radiator in my bathroom but found that the over-the-toilet shelves work perfectly there.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I found a good solution for hanging towels. Our toilet room has a door for privacy from the rest of the bathroom. I put large command hooks on the back of the door so the towels are hidden from view. Also, if you don’t have a linen closet, consider buying a kitchen cabinet from lowes and hanging it above the toilet. We have done it in both bathrooms. Looks great and give lots of storage. You just have to hang it high enough that your husband won’t hit his head when he sits down. By the time you buy all those organizers, a cabinet would have cost less and looks good. They are not very expensive at all.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I use my double glide shower hooks to also hang up my bath robe, hair turban, and face cloth. That way they are all right there and available when I get out of the shower. JCP has some like what I got http://www.jcpenney.com/bed-bath/bathroom-accessories/maytex-double-glide-shower-curtain-hooks/prod.jump?ppId=pp5002324588&searchTerm=Double+Glide+Shower+Hooks&catId=SearchResults&_dyncharset=UTF-8&colorizedImg=DP0116201317100466M.tif
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I like to keep my lotion and a couple of other things on my counter top in the bathroom, but I keep them in a small tray I found at the dollar store. It seems to make my few items look orderly and nice instead of making it feel cluttered.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.We have a VERY small bathroom. We use bins under the sink so keep ourselves organized as well as shelves in the shower. I also keep my cords inside an old toilet paper roll to help prevent the cords from snagging on things.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.The biggest help for me has been the individual drawer organizers for kitchen flatware —Rubbermaid makes them — I have these long, thin organizers in my medicine cabinet and it keeps things together and prevents items from falling out when the door is open and I am looking for what I need. LOVE that idea of the magazine holder inside the cabinet for holding the hair dryer.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.We have an old shower rod that is hanging inside our shower, up against the back wall. There’s several baskets hanging from it and all of our shower items are organized in it. That way we don’t have to pick everything up when it’s time to clean.
We also have a couple of small shelves hanging up next to our sinks. Our daily toiletries are sitting on them. Again, it’s less to pick up and it helps keep the counters looking nice.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Over-the-door does not work in our rental house. The doors fit too close, so I use tension rods. We lacked towel bars in one bathroom, but I found one on the internet that fits between the floor and ceiling (Zenith Products). We also needed a shower organizer, so I popped for the expensive simplehuman design. Boy, it is worth every penny- that thing is great! We also have an unused tub in another bath, so I use it for storage. I put a plastic shelving unit in it to store cleaning supplies and little used necessities suit cases, etc. I used a tension shower rod and extra long shower curtain which hides everything. You would never know it was there, but I don’t really care if anyone looks because I think it is a great use of space.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Thanks for featuring our mason jar organizer!! xo, B&C
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Thanks for the great idea!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Love all the great ideas. I do frequent purging. We have a metal behind the toilet shelf system and I have baskets on the shelves.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Hair brushes and combs live in a beautiful vintage McCoy cachepot. Tooth brushes, in a cup in a color matched basket basket next to it along with toothpaste, shaving cream and, tucked into the handle the current disposable razor. For my vanity drawers I’ve raided my overflowing kitchen supply of plastic storage boxes . I have all sizes and shapes and they work for everything! Their virtue is that they usually have higher sides than the purpose bought ones. From small ones for essential oils to larger ones for cotton pads and makeup extras! Everything has a space and a place. When I designed the vanity I included rounded shelves along one side. Towels are stacked there and washcloths sit in small baskets sold for napkins.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Baskets baskets baskets! I use baskets on a shelf for my hair tools, my girls’ headbands and ponytails. And a tray organizer for my Bobby pins, combs and clear elastics underneath my sink I have a basket for lotions. Love the shower tips!.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I use Command hooks on the back of the door to hang up damp towels. It also helps that my husband has his own bathroom so I have the luxury of some added space to organize just my things.
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