30 Best Bathroom Storage Ideas - How to Organize Your Bathroom

2023-02-28 14:19:30 By : Ms. Eva Wong

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If there's one thing Ree Drummond knows, it's how important the proper storage is to keeping areas around the home organized. During her recent pantry refresh, staples like flour and sugar went from bags into glass jars, and when The Pioneer Woman tackled organizing her daughter Alex's closet, there were plenty of bins and baskets on hand. Of course, Ree's even got a line of pretty food storage containers, but what about bathroom storage? Finding the right solution for storing toiletries and other water closet supplies is the key to a well-ordered home—just as much as toy storage is for your kid's playroom! That's why we've gathered up some of the best bathroom storage ideas that are guaranteed to keep your space feeling organized.

From creative solutions like transforming a bar cart into a cute spot to stash bath towels to lifesaving hacks such as using Mason jars to hold makeup, we've found 33 ingenious ways to squirrel away your personal care products, beauty tools and more. If you're handy with a hammer, we have plenty of DIY projects, including remodeling a medicine cabinet into niche shelving, but we also have one-and-done ideas that will have your bathroom looking spiffy in a jiffy. In fact, with your storage problems solved, your bathroom may just become a spa-like space. All you need are some bathroom plants and an at-home facial to make it complete!

This good-looking ladder makes use of vertical space in the bathroom while keeping hand towels easily accessible. The whimsical basket at the foot of it can hold anything from extra towels to toilet paper and more.

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You probably have them for your kitchen utensils, so why not trick out your bathroom vanity drawers with dividers? Sort everything into groups like eyes, teeth, hair, and then label each section to help keep it all straight.

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Just because something is useful doesn't mean it can't be stylish, and vice versa. Here, a lovely vintage cream and sugar set holds cotton swabs and pads, and a lantern container holds bath bombs. Both add considerable charm to the space while helping to keep it organized.

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Instead of towel bars, which are impossible for small hands to keep orderly, think about hanging monogram hooks in the kids' bathroom. It'll help the littles keep track of which towel belongs to who, too.

See more at Somewhat Simple.

This trusty hook rack, which simply slides over door tops, will keep towels off of the floor and organized even in the tiniest bathrooms. And installation couldn't be easier!

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If you love sinking into a steaming hot bubble bath, then you'll want to make sure that space stays uncluttered. A bath tray can hold necessities like candles, books, soaps and more (dare we say a wine glass?) so your beloved tub stays tidy.

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Is there anything you can't do with Mason jars? One thing you definitely can do is DIY a nifty distressed set of jars that'll be perfect in your farmhouse bathroom. Because they come in so many sizes, plan to stash anything from toothbrushes to cotton balls in them.

See more at Mason Jar Crafts.

If you have a closet in your bathroom, you probably struggle night and day to prevent it from turning into a total shambles. Stackable plastic organizers, as seen here, just could be the answer. (Some towel-folding skills won't hurt, either.)

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Save money and spruce up that messy bathroom with these storage containers made from upcycled diaper boxes (though you could use any cardboard box you want). We love their cohesive look, which is ideal if you're going to have them visible.

See more at Alice & Lois.

Medicine cabinets are plenty useful for helping keep things like makeup and toothpaste orderly, but this idea allows you to utilize even more space inside. Simply adhere magnets to the back of the cabinet and then stick anything metal, like nail clippers, bobby pins, or eyelash curlers to them.

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Remind yourself and everyone else where bits and bobs like pretty bars of soap, cups full of Q-tips and canisters of cotton balls go with an accessories tray. Not only does it look sharp, it helps keep your goodies corraled, as well.

See more at Snazzy Little Things.

Once hidden behind rather ugly shutters, these shelves got a new life once the doors were removed, a little trim was added and a fresh coat of paint was applied. The baskets keep everything inside nice and neat.

See more at Homemade by Carmona.

When you're dealing with small spaces, you need to get creative with your storage. A shower curtain with pockets (brilliant, yes?) will give you and the gang places to tuck shampoo and conditioner bottles, razors and shaving cream that you otherwise wouldn't have room for in the shower.

Floating shelves, which are shelves with no visible support structure, have a clean, modern look perfect for most bathrooms. Fill them with plants to give the space more life and appeal.

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A bright, colorful costume jewelry collection can add pizazz to a bathroom, especially when artfully arranged on acrylic trays and stands for necklaces and bracelets. A couple of pretty jewelry boxes will complete the look.

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You can help ensure items get put back where they belong after use (and are easy to find in the first place), by labeling just about everything possible. That goes double for the kids' and guest bathrooms.

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The wall behind the toilet is typically wasted space, but with this DIY farmhouse-style shelf you can use it to stockpile everything from toilet paper to washcloths while keeping it all looking shipshape.

See more at Houseful of Handmade.

Don't stick those extra rolls of paper on the toilet tank. Instead, try this clever storage piece crafted from a glass vase. It'll keep the rolls at hand when you need them, but a little less conspicuous than they would be otherwise.

See more at Design Improvised.

If you find those hooks aren't quite doing the job, and towels still occasionally end up on the floor, sew a little twill ribbon loop on each one. It only takes a few minutes—less time than it takes to hang up those towels over and over again.

See more at It's Always Autumn.

Here's an ingenious idea: this blogger found an old bar cart for $10, painted it, and then converted it to bathroom storage for towels and other items. Looks cute, doesn't it?

See more at Amber Tysl.

If you've ever been to a spa, you might have noticed a basket dedicated specifically for used towels and washcloths, so why not do it at home, too? A little bench next to the tub is a convenient place to store extra towels and bath products, too.

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Help the kiddos keep their toothbrushes and toothpaste straight with this easy-to-make holder made from wood, plumbing straps and Mason jars. Because it's meant to hang on a wall, it also cuts down on countertop clutter.

See more at Happiness is Homemade.

Baskets are an easy organizing solution to bathroom chaos because—depending on their size—you can use them to store almost anything. But few are as pretty as these dip dye baskets, and if you have basic sewing skills they're super easy to make!

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For bathrooms lacking storage and organizational space, add tower shelving. Tower shelving units rise vertically, so they typically have a small footprint, making them a great choice for bathrooms where space is at a premium.

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Renovating your bathroom? Consider going with a vanity that features drawers rather than a big cabinet. It's much easier to keep supplies organized in them, especially with drawer dividers.

See more at Up to Date Interiors.

Or, if you have the space, you can add a whole dresser to your bathroom and fill it with towels, toiletries and the like. You'll appreciate the extra storage and the piece will bring a handsome visual weight to the room.

See more at Rooms for Rent.

Who says storage can't be snazzy? Rather than tucking those makeup supplies out of sight, store them in a chic gold cup or a bowl on top of a mirrored tray. That way, they'll be at your fingertips but still make a design statement.

See more at Randi Garrett Design.

After cleaning the bathroom cabinet but before storing your tools and toiletries, take a minute to paper the shelves and drawer bottoms with liner. It'll make cleaning up spilled messes much easier, which will make it much easier to stay organized.

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This blogger removed an old, dated medicine cabinet and transformed the inset area behind it into a pretty little nook. It has just enough space to be useful as a place to display décor or store small items, like toothbrushes, you don't want on the vanity countertop.

See more at A Piece of Rainbow.

This seriously clever project keeps the medicine cabinet, but loses the mirror, instead using framed art to front the door. It's pretty as décor on the exterior, but inside it allows you to stow bottles and jars.

See more at A Beautiful Mess.