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?
Ohhh pullleez! How did I ever make it through 2 kids(3 including my adorable hubby!) I LOVE your simple ideas: the magazine racks that I almost threw out yesterday, now hold my blowdryer, and the other is now under my kitchen sink for my dish detergent and my scrubbers! What a simple, easy & cost-effective solution! My mason jars are beautiful hanging up on my “inherited piece of wood from my grandfathers homestead from the 1800’s” -even moreso now with a mirror behind them touched with individual paper flowers for the season!!! Elegant and simple! I have only 1100 in this old farmhouse and you are my source (or addiction!) for my lack of closets and space! THANK YOU! From the whole family-we need you and your readers! Michelle:)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I recently took a short pressure shower rod and installed it at the end of our rectangular glass door shower stall. I then took shower hooks and hooked baskets on them. I now don’t have one of those corner ceiling to floor shelves that get icky and moldy, I don’t have bottles and stuff on the floor of the shower getting gross, they are all within reach in those baskets!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I also organized my drawers with modular organizers and put velcro on the bottom of them so that they won’t slide around, looks good!
Great ideas, Alyson!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love the makeup storage idea! I have a couple of bins under the sink that we use for hair things- I have a 12 year-old with all kinds of hair ties and bows, which were previously just floating around (talk about a mess). I got her three bins, and she has headbands in one, flat-irons/curling irons in another, and pony-tail holders and other odds and ends in the third.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Thank you for the great ideas. In my bathroom I use stackable plastic bins from Dollar Tree to store my items I don’t use that often in the back of my cabinet. It leaves the space in the front of the cabinet free for the items used more often.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have some of the dinkiest bathrooms in existance and whoever built our house was not bright enough to add medicine cabinets (grr). Since my husband also thinks they’re silly and I don’t have the skills necessary to install one, I improvised with some small open shelves to put on the wall to hold the gells, deoderant and such taht I couldn’t fit into the (one) drawer. It works well as long as I don’t get lazy – I have to put them in “just right” to keep it all looking tidy. The shelves were ordered from Ikea.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I use terra cotta pots for my make-up brushes, in a larger basket that has all my lotions. I use small stackable Rubbermaid drawers for my make-up and make-up tools. LOVE the magazine rack idea for the hair dryer!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Very good and helpful ideas that I’ll use as I start to get organized.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I don’t like to put a negative in, but, I do hope men (and women) who like to shave in the shower will re-think it. That’s a lot of water going down the drain. We’re facing critical water shortages in most parts of the country and it’s a habit that is easily changed.
We have an over the the toilet rack and baskets under the sink. We could definitely do more to streamline things, but it keeps all our stuff (mostly) in line!!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.This is great! I just recently moved into a new place and the bathroom is SMALL, to say the least. I got spoiled to a larger bathroom with tons of cabinets and counter space, so having some fresh ideas to help me make my new situation work better is wonderful!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have diy cardboard organizers in my bathroom drawer, but for years nothing stayed organized. This year, I finally figured out I need to LABEL the sections so that things get put back in the right place.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.These are great tips! I’m excited to try them out when I move into my new home next month!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have baskets that I keep in my cabinet. I’m not all that organized yet, but I am making it my goal to get organized. All these tips were a big help in getting to my goal, Thanks!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I am loving this organizational series!! I have a tiny bathroom. I don’t have a medicine cabinet either. :( I found a cabinet for over the toilet which I use for some things. Under my sink I have an organizational system similar to what you have showed. And for my daily use items, I keep everything in a small plastic bin (easy to wipe clean). Each night I pull the items out and as I use them, they go back in the basket. The basket stores neatly in one of the cabinet drawers. I LOVE the magazine file idea for my hair dryer. I’m definitely going to try that. Thanks for the giveaway Jillee.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Five of us share one upstairs bath. The vanity has four doors, two small drawers, and one long drawer. I found baskets that fit under the sink. Each person has their own basket. Of course they are color coded so no fighting. One small drawer holds feminine “stuff”, the other holds the small trash bags and extra baby wipes. The long middle drawer holds the hair dryer and various hair irons. The shelves are deep enough to hold the baskets and store extra tissue boxes, bathroom cleaners, etc.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.i love your bathroom organization products. My only tip would be to only place those things you absolutely use everyday on the sink counter, anything used less often gets put away, too much clutter otherwise.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love the magazine holder for the hair dryer – I plan to implement that one immediately! I use a lot of containers to organize the clutter – and a lot of vintage containers to hold qtips, cotton balls and toothbrushes. The local thrift stores are great, just imagine the size and/or color that would work and see what you can find. Of course, office desk organizers are great, too.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I don’t really have any hints to share, but I am thoroughly enjoying this week’s organizing theme. I am getting so many ideas that I intend to use! Thanks for the chance to get a gift card. I love The Container Store!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I use baskets to help corral clutter under my sinks. I have one for my dryer, curling iron, brush/comb, and hAir accessories. I have another one that I keep my makeup bag in, which holds all my makeup and allows for easy transport to the counter or my suitcase. I have another one, that is divided, to hold lotions, sunscreens, and peroxide and rubbing alcohol.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have a pedestal sink in my bathroom, which means it’s hard to store anything. Hubby purchased several small wooden chests that we stack asymmetrically in the corner. One has the clippers and other hair cutting tools, one has first aid stuff, and the last has a hodge-podge of other items. Between the chests and the small medicine cabinet, everything is stored out of sight!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I’ve used shoe boxes for years to keep things tidy under the counter or in the linen closet! I also repurposed a 2 tiered corner shower caddy for the counter top, it keeps everything organized , up and off of the open space! Tessa~~~
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have a wooden rack hanging over the toilet that has a hole cut out to stick your hairdryer in, a place for a curling iron, brush, and area to stand styling products in. It frees up so much space in the cabinets, it’s great!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Thank-You for sharing all of these Awesome ideas! I especially Love the hair dryer storage. I have a bunch of those magazine holders hanging around.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I just do storage /rubbermaid or $ store bins in my cabinets. I love all of the storage options that IKEA has also.
I use little plastic drawers on the shelves in my bathroom cabinet. Organized by what I use it for
Please log in or create a free account to comment.1 drawer has blush and powder & brushes to apply
1 drawer has eye shadow, liner, pencils and brushes
1 drawer has tubes of bb cream cc cream and sponges to apply these products (& foundation which is on a turntable on shelf above. I cannot stand to “look” for stuff. If I don’t make a habit of putting it back immediately (has to be handy) I may never find it again.
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Our master bathroom has two very small under the sink cabinets and no linen closet. I found some white distressed looking crates. We hung them on the wall to hold extra towels, soap, t-paper. It’s helped tremendously!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My best tip for organization is this….if its cluttered or causes you stress….put your thinking cap on and figure out a way to make it better. Don’t keep trying to use a system that isn’t working.
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