How To Create More Storage In Your Bathroom

If you live in a small home or an older home, you’re probably very familiar with the frustration of a tiny bathroom. In years past, few people were obsessed with vast bathroom spaces.

As a result, these rooms tend to be tiny with minimal storage space. Luckily, you don’t have to renovate the entire space to make it function a little more efficiently. Here are a few simple storage tips to make a small bathroom feel larger.

1. Keep Things Organized In Baskets

Of all rooms, the bathroom has the highest concentration of small objects. From bobby pins to toothbrushes to floss sticks, there are dozens of objects that are just dying to get lost in a crack or take over your shelves. To contain the mess and keep it from becoming overwhelming, use wicker baskets to house clutter.

In addition to being inexpensive, these baskets are available at virtually every retailer out there, and they look nice on shelves. Use large ones to house toiletries and extra bath tissue, and smaller ones to contain make up and bath products.

 2. Install A Floating Shelf

Floating shelves are ideal bathroom storage for small spaces. To create a makeshift vanity, hang two shelves above the toilet, directly below a pretty mirror. 

Use this space to house cosmetics, hand towels, cotton swabs, jewelry, and more. Be advised that some floating shelves are not designed to hold too much weight. You wouldn’t want to store anything heavy on them. 

3. Utilize Free-Standing Shelves

If you’ve got some floor space to spare, go shopping for flea market finds. Free-standing shelves, hutches, and cabinets are a fantastic way to make up for lack of built-ins.

Ideal for storing everything from towels to the kids’ bath toys, these simple additions can be a common sense way to dress up the bathroom.

4. Make The Most Of Wall Niches

If you’re lucky enough to have a wall niche in your tiny bathroom, get the most out of it. Instead of letting items sprawl here and there, use baskets to hold items like clean towels. A set of multi-tiered organizers will also allow you to stack items vertically. 

Not only will this maximize the small space, but it will also help keep things like sunscreens, bottles, and medications in plain view, making them easier to find.

5. Keep Your Counters Organized With A Tray

Shallow trays in pretty colors are the perfect solution for corralling cosmetics and creating and creating a beautiful space on the countertop.

What’s more, consolidating all your day-to-day products in a tray like this makes it easy to move them off the counter for cleaning or transportation. To make this storage space a fashionable one, choose a tray and a color that complements the rest of the bathroom’s decor. 

No Bathroom Storage? No Problem

Although most of us dream of big, spacious, brightly lit bathrooms, that’s not always a reality. Fortunately, there are dozens of smart ways to make use of a small space. From incorporating wicker baskets to using a sturdy tray to clean up your countertops, these smart solutions take the sting out of minimal bathroom storage, and help your space feel larger and more functional.