Welcome to Life and Style by Jilian. I’m dedicated to helping you make the most of your home. Today, we organize your bathroom, an often overlooked yet essential space.
Today, I will share seven ingenious hacks to maximize space in your small bathroom. Whether you have a cozy apartment bathroom or a compact powder room, these tips will help you optimize every inch. You can create a functional and stylish oasis without sacrificing comfort or style.
Join me as I explore creative solutions to transform your small bathroom into a spacious, organized, and uniquely yours space.
1. Assess Your Space
Before you do anything, assessing your space is a crucial first step in planning and organizing the bathroom session. Here’s a guide to help you evaluate your bathroom effectively:
- Evaluate Your Needs: Consider how you use your bathroom and what aspects of the organization can be improved. Are you struggling with limited storage for toiletries, towels, or cleaning supplies? Do you need better organization for makeup or grooming products? Understanding your specific needs will guide your organizing efforts.
- Measurements: Measure the dimensions of your bathroom. You’ll want to know what you’re dealing with in advance regarding space. This will help you determine the area available for storage solutions and furniture.
- Assess Existing Storage: You’ll also want to evaluate your current storage options to see how well they work. If you have a vanity with a cabinet, assess how to use vertical space. This method is often overlooked when maximizing space for toiletries, cleaning supplies, etc.
- Consider Vertical Space: Look for opportunities to utilize vertical space in your bathroom. This can include wall-mounted shelves, over-the-toilet storage units, or tall cabinets that take advantage of the additional wall space. Vertical storage is often the most effective way to maximize space.
- Identify Problem Areas: Take note of which areas bother you the most. These are the areas we want to target first. I’ll share some shelving and drawer organizers that have helped me greatly.
By carefully assessing your space, you can identify areas for improvement. You can also develop a plan to enhance your small bathroom for better organization and functionality.
2. Start Your Organizing Low and Work Up
Once you’ve completed the assessment process, you will have a clear vision of your needs. It’s time to start organizing. I like to start low and work my way up.
This way, we can fill in your cabinet space before deciding on the additional storage pieces you need to add to your upper areas (walls, counter space, etc.).
- Remove and Clean: Remove everything from your vanity cabinet, drawers, and countertop. While you have everything out, clean the cabinet. This is also a great time to see what should be kept. Identify what items are used regularly. Decide what can be tossed. We all have those products we swear we will use one day but never will. Today is the day to say farewell!
- Use As Much Space As Possible: You will find extra vertical space here. Shelves, organizational bins, or drawers can help significantly. They make the best use of this extra room. Additional shelving with drawers is ideal for under the cabinet. They allow for easy access to your essentials.
- Arrange Thoughtfully: Now that you have your organizational tools, you can arrange your toiletries. You’ll need to consider what makes the most sense for your day-to-day needs. Place the items you use the most in front or on top. Keep the once-in-a-while needs toward the back or bottom.
Here are a couple of options for your bathroom cabinet:
3. Make Your Drawers Make Sense!
Now that you’ve tackled the vanity cabinet, it’s time to move on to the drawers.
Organizing messy bathroom drawers can significantly improve the functionality of your bathroom. You have already removed all items from your drawers and cleaned them. Now, here are some functional ways to get those drawers organized and ready for use:
- Use Drawer Organizers: Invest in drawer organizers that fit the dimensions of your drawers. These can be dividers, trays, or bins that help you classify your items. Use them to separate different categories, such as makeup, skincare products, hair accessories, and toiletries.
- Keep Frequently Used Items Accessible: Place frequently used items towards the front of the drawer. This way, they are easy to reach. Less commonly used items can be placed towards the back or in deeper drawer sections.
- Regular Maintenance: Finally, make it a habit to declutter and reorganize your bathroom drawers regularly. Periodically review your items to ensure everything is still being used, and discard any expired or unused products.
The drawers do not hold as much as the cabinet, but they are essential for everyday use. It’s important to keep the flow in here as seamless as possible. Drawers tend to swallow up what’s inside without regular maintenance. Here are some fantastic drawer dividers that can be arranged to fit any drawer size:
4. Utilizing Your Verticle Space
Adding shelving is one of the best ways to utilize your verticle space. Choosing the right style of shelves for your bathroom involves considering functionality and aesthetics. Here are some tips to help you select the perfect shelves for your bathroom organizing needs:
- Assess Your Storage Needs: Before choosing shelves, assess what items you need to store in your bathroom. Do you need space for towels, toiletries, or decorative items? Understanding your storage needs will help you determine the required size and type of shelves.
- Consider the Bathroom Style: Also, consider your bathroom’s existing style. If your bathroom has a modern, minimalist design, sleek, straightforward shelves with clean lines best complement the space. However, wooden shelves with decorative details can better fit a more traditional or rustic bathroom.
- Evaluate the Available Space: Now, consider the available space in your bathroom. Floating or corner shelves can be great space-saving options with limited wall space. Alternatively, if you have ample wall space, you can opt for more extensive statement shelves to accommodate more items.
- Determine the Shelf Functionality: Think about how you will use the shelves. If you need them primarily for storage, consider shelves with multiple tiers or adjustable heights to accommodate various items. Additionally, cabinets are great for storing many products to reduce the overly cluttered look. Make sure they complement the decor that will adorn them.
- Balance Style with Practicality: While aesthetics are important, don’t sacrifice practicality for style. Make sure that the shelves you select can effectively store your bathroom essentials. They should also withstand the demands of everyday use.
You can choose shelves that enhance the functionality of your bathroom by considering these factors. They should also complement its style.
This creates a harmonious and practical storage solution. Here are some shelving options that accommodate different needs:
5. Make Use of Your Countertop
When you organize your bathroom, try to utilize your counter space. This can enhance both the functionality and aesthetic appeal of the space. Here are some of the best ways to do so:
- Minimalist Display: Keep your countertop clutter-free by displaying only a few carefully chosen functional and stylish items. This can include a decorative soap dispenser. It might also have a vase of flowers. You can use a small tray to hold daily essentials like hand lotion and a toothbrush holder.
- Tray or Organizer: Use a decorative tray or organizer to corral your daily essentials visually. This helps keep items like perfume bottles, skin care products, and makeup neatly arranged. It also adds a touch of elegance to your countertop.
- Stylish Storage Containers or Shelves: You can opt for elegant storage containers for daily makeup essentials or hair products. Additionally, you can use a small stylish shelf to house your skincare and perfumes.
Here are some products I found that are sure to help keep your counter space organized:
6. Adding Storage to Your Shower:
Shower caddies and organizers are valuable tools for keeping your bathroom uncluttered. Let’s be honest. They are the unsung heroes of the shower. No shower ever seems to come with enough storage. Here are some reasons shower caddies are a must:
- Vertical Storage: Shower caddies hang from the shower head or can be mounted on the wall. These options provide vertical storage space for shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and other shower essentials.
- Accessibility: A shower caddy also keeps all your shower products within arm’s reach, making it easy to find what you need. This accessibility also reduces the likelihood of leaving items scattered around the shower, contributing to a cleaner look.
- Organization: Shower caddies typically have multiple compartments or shelves, allowing you to organize your products neatly. You can assign specific areas for different types of products. This organization makes it easier to maintain a tidy and organized shower space.
- Portable and Adjustable: Some shower caddies are designed to be portable or adjustable. You can customize their placement or move them to different locations as needed. This flexibility can help optimize your shower space based on your specific needs.
To clarify, shower caddies and organizers help keep your bathroom uncluttered by providing efficient storage. They also improve accessibility and organization, prevent product buildup, save space, and offer portability and adjustability.
See which of these shower caddies would fit your needs the best:
7. Mirror Medicine Cabinet:
If you remember the ones from your grandma’s house, a mirror medicine cabinet sounds outdated and ugly. However, the updated medicine cabinets are anything but.
These newer medicine cabinets offer a fantastic storage solution for small bathrooms. Here’s why:
- Space-Saving Design: A mirror medicine cabinet combines a mirror’s functionality with a cabinet’s storage capacity. It allows you to maximize the use of vertical space in a small bathroom. You can combine a mirror and storage unit into one compact fixture, freeing up valuable wall and floor space.
- Concealed Storage: The cabinet provides hidden storage for toiletries, medications, and other bathroom essentials. It keeps them neatly organized and out of sight, helping maintain a clean and clutter-free appearance in your bathroom.
- Enhanced Functionality: A mirror medicine cabinet provides easy access to everyday essentials. It is convenient to use it to get ready in the morning or evening. Moreover, the mirror serves its primary function of grooming and getting ready.
- Aesthetic Appeal: Mirror medicine cabinets come in various styles and designs to suit bathroom aesthetics. You can find a cabinet that complements your bathroom decor. Whether you prefer a sleek, modern look or a more traditional design, options are available.
- Customizable Options: Many mirror medicine cabinets offer storage features, such as adjustable shelves or interior lighting. These features allow you to tailor the cabinet to your specific storage needs. Some cabinets also have built-in magnifying mirrors or electrical outlets, adding functionality.
A mirror medicine cabinet is a versatile and space-saving storage solution. It can significantly enhance the organization of a small bathroom.
It also boosts functionality and aesthetic appeal. Medicine cabinets seem like a thing of the past, but they are now more stylish and convenient than ever. Check out these two:
To Conclude:
In conclusion, follow these seven tips to maximize the space in your small bathroom. You can transform it into a functional and stylish oasis.
Begin by assessing your space to understand its limitations and opportunities for improvement. Start low with your organizing efforts. Focus on optimizing your vanity cabinet and drawers. Use organizers to create a sense of order and efficiency.
Utilize vertical space wisely by installing shelves or cabinets to store items and keep them off the floor.
Use your countertop by displaying a few carefully chosen items stylishly and functionally.
In the shower, add more storage with shower caddies to keep your toiletries organized and easily accessible.
Finally, consider a mirror medicine cabinet to add storage space while maintaining a stylish and cohesive look.
Thank you for joining me today to discover game-changing ways to organize your bathroom.
With these tips, you can make the most of your small bathroom and create a visually appealing space.
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