Since the bathroom is where you clean up, it’s only fitting that you try your best to make it the tidiest room in your house. That means no countertop clutter, towels on the floor, or rogue electronics and wires scattered about. Give everything — makeup, cleaning products, extra linens, and more — a home keep your everyday essentials at your fingertips with these small bathroom storage ideas. While these DIY or easy-to-buy ideas cater to different styles and spaces, most of these space-saving tricks have one thing in common: They make the most of vertical spaces (think: above the door, in the shower, and under the sink) to bring cabinets, shelves, and other organizers into the small (but mighty) room.
You may not have tons of counter space or closets to work with, but you can stick hooks on the wall to hang towels, robes, and any other must-haves. Opt for hooks in metallic hues to add a slight sparkle to your space.
SHOP HOOKS
Perfect for anyone without a linen closet, nail a tiered shelf over the door frame to keep towels and linens within reach. Just keep a step stool nearby.
SHOP SHELVES
Your favorite place to store your wine can double as the perfect linen closet on wheels. Keep spare towels, toilet paper, and washcloths in baskets and leave toiletries up top.
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Stick these on the inside of your medicine cabinet to keep brushes and compacts neat — no more digging through a bag of lipsticks to find your favorite color.
A ladder provides a spot to hang towels and baskets full of extra toilet paper, but it doesn’t protrude much from the wall, making it ideal for slim spaces.
Keep your most-used speciality bathroom cleaners within reach with an adhesive hanger.
We’re all guilty of leaving our favorite sprays and products out on our sink instead of putting them away in our medicine cabinet. Keep your faves within reach and looking neat with a simple tray.
This tiered organizer rotates so you can speed through your beauty routine. Vertical storage maximizes limited counter space, too. Keep jars and sprays on the bottom and brushes in the compartment on top.
Proof that it’s what’s on the inside that counts. Keep your bathroom cleaning supplies in a convenient spot, so that your space stays sparkling clean (or ya know, moderately clean).
Say goodbye to messy cords and plugs! Store your electronics — razors, electric toothbrushes, and more — close to the outlet on this compact shelf.
Turn a problem (no linen closet) into a picture-perfect solution by sticking rolled bath and hand towels in cute baskets below your vanity. They’re fashion and function all in one.
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One way to ensure that you don’t keep your flat iron plugged in (or worse, on!) all day long? Have a designated storage spot.
Our bet is that your bathroom is tight on floor space. If that’s true, then don’t waste it on stand-up toilet paper holders. Instead, place a few rolls into a basket atop the toilet. Convenient cute!
Instead of cramming conditioner on the tub edge, outfit the shower with a second rod near the wall. S-hooks keep loofahs and small caddies out of the way (and not falling all over the place).
Create storage where there once was none by adding some height. These bracketed shelves come together cheaply with only a few materials.
Don’t neglect the back of your cabinet doors. Keep flat irons, blow dryers, and brushes at hand and out of sight in space-saving bins, which you can attach straight to the door.
Uniform hanging baskets add polish and hide not-so-pretty bath items (we’re looking at you, extra toilet paper).
Find the extra shampoo without knocking over the cleaning wipes by storing bottles on a spinning tray. Plus, it lets you see what you’re missing in a glance before going on that Costco run.
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Install shelves with inverted brackets for a sweet look that also helps wrangle loose items, like towel piles and spare Q-tips.
Get the tutorial at First Home Dreams »
It’s hard to fight the urge to toss bobby pins and tweezers into a cluttered pile. Outwit your laziness with a magnetic strip that catches tiny items before they hit the counter.
If gutting your bathroom and getting a new vanity isn’t in the cards, try this rolling shelving unit instead. Two shelves and two baskets will give you extra storage and hey, it doesn’t look too shabby!
Surprise! This DIY full-length mirror is meant for much more than an outfit check: It also hides a wall full of bath supplies.
Get the tutorial at at Shanty 2 Chic »
Perfectly labeled drawers can keep anyone organized. Leave a few empty to use in the future or simply re-label when your system needs updating.
Next time you’re shopping for a shower caddy, pick up three: one for your tub, and two for under the sink. They’re the perfect size (of course!) for extra bottles of shampoo.
