Bathroom Storage Solutions

The bathroom happens to be the smallest room in the house and also the room that receives constant traffic. For this reason, the bathroom needs to be kept organized in order for people to function within it. Due to its size, this can often be a daunting task. Thankfully, several storage solutions have been created in order to make this task easier for us. There are many ways to keep your bathroom both stylish and organized and it doesn’t have to involve knocking out walls either.

Clutter happens to be a bathrooms worst nightmare. Its one thing if you have tons of unneeded clutter in a large bedroom because there are plenty of places to keep it out of the way. With a bathroom, however, space is limited and there is only enough room for what really needs to be in there. Otherwise you will end up with a chaotic-room instead of a bathroom.

In order to rid the bathroom of clutter and free up some well-needed space, you should first begin by emptying out your cabinets, drawers, shelves and cupboards and removing all of the stuff that you don’t use, or has passed its expiration date. Most of you will be amazed at how much junk you’ve been holding on to. Take this junk and either throw it away or find a more appropriate place to store it at. Lastly, take into consideration what you absolutely must have in your bathroom and also the needs of your family.

After considering how you and your family utilize the bathroom, begin to plan out a way to organize everyone’s essentials efficiently. Think about the way your family uses the space in the bathroom. For example, do you have children that benefit from small cubbies under the vanity? Perhaps individual drawers will help keep everyone organized. Also consider installing hooks or hangers to keep everyone’s toiletries organized. Many people enjoy using baskets to store make-up, brushes, facecloths and hand towels, as well as larger items such as hair dryers and shavers.

Easy ways to create more space:

• Install an additional shelf within your vanity cabinet.
• Install a cabinet above your toilet.
• If there is an empty space on a wall, consider adding wall shelves. Make sure they won’t interrupt traffic though. When you don't have enough wall space to hang a cabinet, or even a towel bar, then go vertical. Buy or build skinny vertical storage shelves that stretch to the ceiling.
• Attach new paint buckets to a bathroom wall to hold rolled-up towels, hairbrushes, hair products and soap.
• Insert small plastic organizers or dividers into drawers to aid in organization of bathroom items.
• Mount wire caddies on the inside of cupboard doors to store small items that are frequently used.
• If space isn’t an issue, consider purchasing some furniture pieces that not only create extra storage space, but also add visual interest. Some ideas include an armoire or stand-alone cabinet with adjustable shelves for optimal organization.
• Many bathrooms can benefit greatly from a wall-length countertop that includes sink and storage cabinets. Such countertops can be both aesthetically and functionally striking.

If you seem to be having problems creating storage space while also trying to make the room attractive looking, my advice would be to consult with a bathroom remodeling contractor. A professional will be able to help you with ideas on how to make the most efficient use of your space. Since this is their profession, they will be able to see solutions that you probably have not considered.

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