6 TRICKS AND TIPS FOR A MORE ORGANIZED BATHROOM
Storage ideas that make your bath space more streamlined.
When you open your bathroom cabinets, are you bombarded by a cluttered mess of bathroom cleaners, shampoos, toilet paper, and curling irons? Your bathroom may be home to a plethora of household items. Whether you have a large or small bathroom, your toiletries can quickly turn into an unorganized mess. With everything from toiletries to cleaning products stored in your bathroom, an organized system can help make your daily routine run smoother. The bathroom is the easiest room to channel your inner Marie Kondo, and we’ve got some bathroom organization ideas and tips to help you organize your bathroom. Give your bath space a spa-like look and feel with our helpful bathroom ideas.
DECLUTTER EVERYTHING
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Declutter and destress! Before organizing the bathroom, you should start by decluttering. We recommend pulling everything out section by section. An excellent place to start is under the bathroom sink. Create a pile for things that you are going to keep, donate or throw away. After you’ve gone through all of your items, you’ll want to separate items by category. For example, you’ll put all of your hair care products together, your cleaning products, etc. Investing in bathroom organizers helps create a more organized and relaxed bath space.
REARRANGE THE SPACE UNDER YOUR SINK
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Give the space under your bathroom sink some attention. Items stored beneath your bathroom sink often become neglected, but it’s easy to organize and declutter. This is where under the bathroom sink organizers become a lifesaver. Clear stackable bins are great for tight spaces and allow you to take advantage of vertical space. With see-through containers, you’ll be able to visually see what’s stored inside so you won’t lose track. Vessel sinks can also offer more counter space for your vanity. VIGO’s Black Serato Matte Shell™ Vessel Bathroom Sink features a pyramid-inspired design that provides more space for your hand towel and other items that live on the bathroom counter.
CLEAN YOUR DRAWERS
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We often toss all the small stuff into a drawer, which creates a bigger mess when you can’t find that tiny jar of eye cream in the morning. Incorporating small drawer bins and organizing items can help save you time in the morning and at night. Clear, plastic drawer bins are affordable and crucial for rearranging your drawers. Your drawers are ideal for storing those not-so-attractive essential items like your toothbrush, toothpaste, and deodorant. We recommend measuring the inside of your drawers before shopping for storage items.
UNEXPECTED STORAGE SOLUTIONS
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There is more than meets the eye when it comes to storage and especially in the bathroom. This is where you can get creative with your bathroom decor and create extra storage. Wall space is great for shelving or cabinets. Renter-friendly solutions can include over-the-door storage and shower caddies. Don’t neglect the inside of cabinet doors; over the door caddies for your cabinets are also available and this is the perfect place to store hair tools or cleaning supplies. With various over-the-door bathroom organizers available, you can select one that features hooks and shelves for storing small toiletries. Command hooks also work great here for hanging towels, cleaning cloths, or even cleaning gloves. If you have a smaller bathroom, utilizing unexpected space can have a huge impact on the organization of your bathroom.
STORAGE FOR DISPLAY
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Your bathroom decor can also double as storage. For a more appealing aesthetic that feels like a spa, we recommend keeping your counter space as free from as much clutter as possible — this is where less is truly more. However, ornamental items like ceramic or glass mason jars provide additional storage for daily-use items like cotton balls and still offer a clean look. Adding a basket to store neatly folded towels also gives your bathroom that spa look. Shop for a chic bathroom counter organizer or tray to store small items you regularly use, like your eye cream or perfume (leave products with appealing packaging on display for a more elegant look). If you have a small bathroom vanity, you may only have room for a sleek soap dispenser bottle. Converting a widespread bathroom faucet to one of VIGO’s single-hole bathroom faucets can also offer you more surface space.
UTILIZE FLOOR SPACE
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Keeping your bathroom floors as free from clutter as possible is ideal, but there are exciting yet organized ways you can take advantage of floor space. A furniture piece like a cabinet or leaning ladder shelf can add storage and give your bathroom a more styled look if you’ve got the space. When adding any additional storage, one thing to remember is that if it’s consistent with the rest of your bathroom decor, it won’t look as cluttered. Choose storage solutions that feature contrasting or coordinating finishes, colors, or paint. You can also add a laundry bin or basket to your floor. A basket can be functional for holding clean towels or toilet paper — it also gives your bathroom that hotel look and feel.