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!
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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?
Ever since my sister and I started caring about our hair and make up, my mother was brilliant and put an over the door shoe organizer in our bathroom. It (I still have it over a decade later) has clear pockets so I can see everything. It is amazing for keeping things organized in a teeny bathroom. All your hair products, lotions, and bottles can fit. The bottom pouches are double wide and so my hair dryer can fit. All your hair accessories, including curling irons and straighteners can fit. It’s my personal favorite bathroom organizing tool.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I do a quality purge! I keep rarely used items together, and often used items grouped together. The rarely used, I keep boxed up in another area of the house. I keep my skin lotions in my bedroom, because I leave the humid bathroom, after bathing, as soon as possible.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.We have two tiny bathrooms with very little storage space. I keep the toiletries I need each day in a basket. To make mornings faster and easier, before bed each night I line them up on the counter in the master bathroom in the order I use them. In the morning I put each item back in the basket as soon as I finish using it so there’s no clutter on the counter once I’m done. Thank you for the giveaway!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.In my bathroom cabinets I use odd shaped or colorful glasses. I have purchased @ second hand stores. I perfer glass I find it easier to clean. Also. I purchased decorative clay pots (as you would use for house plants) and use them on my bathroom counter. I have a lighthouse theme, so. when I found a set of 3 rangeing from small to large. I use my hot glue gun & added pieces of felt to the bottems to prevent scratching. If you wanted you could paint or decal pot to your liking. I have my brushes. & comb in a large one, hair clips in another etc. Enjoying the comments & ideas for organizing room by room.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Oh – I forgot to leave my tip — for the kitchen — My small items in the freezer were constantly getting overlook – then thrown out (wasteful!), so, I have started using an empty salad container to hold all those little things. Just toss your vegetable peels/ends in a freezer bag (or cheese ends, or any small amounts of leftovers) then put into the salad container – it won’t get lost in the freezer!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Love all the hints for home organization – I am just moving into a new home and intend to put them all (or most all) to good use – especially in the bathroom.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Thanks so much.
My bathroom is mega small. But there is a floor to ceiling cupboard behind the door that has three shelves and beneath the doors are three fairly deep drawers for linens and hot rollers, hairdryer, etc. On the shelves I keep various sized plastic drawer units. In one there are hair clips, ponytail holders, etc. In another , a bit larger, 2 drawers are for makeup…all organized so it can be selected easily to compliment different colors of clothing. The lower drawer is for dental items that aren’t needed everyday.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.On the the shelf above this is a still larger 2 drawer unit that keeps medical supplies, again organized so they can be accessed quickly when the need arises….band aids, bandages, tape, anticeptics, etc. In another drawer are medications for seasonal needs such as allergies, colds, flu, etc. Again these are all organized so they can be put to use quickly when they are needed. Also, near these drawers, in a plastic sleeve there are first aid instructions and directions stating which cold and flu remedies to use for different symptoms. I have found that when someone is feeling sick and feverish they are not always able to recall which thing works best. This has proven to been invaluable when feeling under the weather.
Very smart! Especially since the print on the containers usually is so small and doses are hard to locate on the label.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I use over-the-door hook for towels. The drawers have dividers and mini bins. Under the sink items are store in containers and bins.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.The only problem I have with under the sink…pipes, I will pull out the draw, organize and when I push it in, pipes are in the way…I then have to redo it
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I am loving your organization series! I have one little trick that I use in the bathroom, instead of drawer organizers that can start to look a bit messy, I use zippered pouches. They come in a wide variety of sizes and colors and can easily be packed in a suitcase when traveling.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love that idea! I hate opening my bathroom drawer to see stuff all over the place. And things inevitably end up in the wrong divider. It seems like a zipper pouch would be even more organized. Also they come in lots of pretty patterns =)
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