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Bathroom Storage and Style Can be Synonymous

By: Emily Mason

Any small room can present a challenge when trying to find adequate storage space, and a small bathroom is particularly difficult, because it is constantly being used. If you are not careful, all of the little things that comprise your daily grooming arsenal can quickly become nothing more than clutter.

The best way to keep this from happening is to take a little time to develop storage solutions that are both attractive and functional. A few simple organizational tips can make the difference between starting your day fumbling around for your grooming supplies and starting your day in a calm and organized manner.

Clutter Chaos
As with any remodeling project you always want to take this opportunity to get rid of anything that is not essential to the proper functioning of the bathroom. For example, even though you have always kept your jewelry in a box on the bathroom counter, in a small bathroom you would be better off keeping it in the bedroom on your dresser. Clothing should be in a hamper, closet or dresser, and magazines or newspapers should be limited to what will fit into a small wall rack.

If you have a typical, small bathroom, there is one small vanity with some storage under the sink and a couple of drawers. This area under your sink is prime storage space, so use it for things that you do not want to leave out in plain sight like extra toilet paper, shampoo or personal hygiene products. Store all of your cabinet supplies in bins to make retrieval easier. Add a couple of hooks to the back of your cabinet doors, and you can hang a small bin which can hold cleaning supplies like sponges or rubber gloves.

The Sky is the Limit
Whenever you are dealing with a limited amount of square footage, remember to simply look up. Use your walls to your best advantage. You can add towel racks, floating shelves and cabinets to your walls to add additional storage to your space. Place a pretty fabric covered box to hold cosmetics or personal grooming items and display your vintage perfume bottle collection to create colorful and interesting walls.

You can find shelving in many different widths, so you can use it to use every bit of available space in your bathroom. Placing a shelf or two above the toilet offers just that much more space for you to use for storage. You can also add another towel rack if you have the wall space for it, and make sure that you add a couple of hooks to the back of your bathroom door for even more storage.

Add a Decorative Element
After you have installed all of your shelving, make sure that as you organize your supplies on your shelves that you keep a cohesive look to them. By adding baskets with pretty, fabric linings, you will not only organize your supplies, but you add a little color to your walls as well. If you keep your supplies organized in your baskets, you can streamline your morning routine. You can also make your baskets attractive by filling them with rolled hand towels in any colors that work with your decor.

Wall Mounted Cabinets
As you are looking up your walls, think about adding another cabinet instead of simply adding shelving. You can add a decorative cabinet with glass front doors, or you can add a utilitarian cabinet with plain wooden doors. You may even want to include a shelf and a towel rod right below your shelf. By adding this one simple piece of wall furniture to your tiny bathroom, you have added a huge amount of storage. Not only did you add a cabinet, but the top of the cabinet makes a shelf, and you have a shelf and towel rack below the cabinet.

Typically a bathroom has a mirror or a mirrored medicine cabinet mounted over the sink. If your sink is mounted in a different location, then make good use of the area over your sink by mounting shelves, which you can use for either storage or display.

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