Bathroom Storage
Three and a half years ago this is how I stored my bath toys:
And while that method worked for many years I soon realized that I was wasting a lot of vertical space in that area that I could be taking advantage of. This area is right next to my bath tub and for convenience I wanted to be able to store my own bath supplies there as well.
By now you know that inexpensive is the name of my game. I wanted something with a couple of shelves that would fit in this not very big space without breaking the bank. And for the low price of less than $20.00 my bathroom storage now looks like this (the painting of the walls was done at a different time).
I now have space for my candles, bubble baths and epsom salts and of course the bath toys in such a convenient location. Last year my girlfriend bought me a set of planters and one of them fit perfectly in the bottom space to house the bath toys. How’s that for clever containering? 🙂
The shelf is a Closet Maid and is available in places like Walmart or Target.
I don’t organize just for the sake of organizing (okay maybe I do but only when I’m bored, upset, mad, anxious, nervous, happy, sad or silly LOL) but what I especially love is streamlining my systems to save me time and free up space. I now have easy access to products I use nearly every day and my bathroom counter top remains uncluttered. Let me tell you, there’s nothing I love more than an uncluttered counter top. Ahhh such sweet serenity to me!
Think about products that you use nearly every single day. Are they located in prime real estate for no hassle access? Can you get creative and “make” space or even relocate other products that maybe you don’t use as regularly to free up space for the things you do?
Give it some thought, you never know when something so simple can change your life 🙂
That looks great and I’m always looking to “streamline” my spaces but my bathroom is so small it couldn’t even house that! LOL! We have to put storage on the wall somehow.
Okay I gotta know. What’s in the big container on the middle shelf that’s white? LOL!
HUGS!
Yes Epsom salts….I love to soak in them!
What a great idea! Not all storage containers are equal!! What a beautiful difference! You have given me ideas. Thanks!
There’s a video on this blog post that made me think of you. (Not my blog.) This guy seriously knows how to make the most of a little bit of space!
So very spa like….looks awesome!! I think the white stuff is epsom salts. Love how you used the planter!!
Great idea. So simple, yet it makes such a huge difference.
that looks so good!! Love your shower curtain, too. Very spa & relaxing. I love to organize and yes, sometimes just for the sake of it :)-
Can you believe I purchased my shower curtain at the dollar store! It was about $12.00 I believe, I just love it!
That looks great!! I’m always looking for ways to streamline on an of course low budget. I’m just not a very creative person!! LOL
Very nice! However, I may be biased, but I think I have the *best* storage solution for bath toys! Not necessarily the prettiest, but the most functional. I went to the dollar store and bought a blue mesh bag with black string handles. I stuck a 3M hook to the back wall of my bathtub surround thingy, and presto! It’s great because it gets them out of the way, has great drainage for all that leftover water – and when my little guy gets in the tub I can just grab the bag and plop it right in the bath with him and let him dig around and pull out whatever toys he wants. It’s also up high enough so that he can’t get at them, so if I take him in the bathroom with me during the day he’s not dumping the bath toys all over the place.
Also, until recently we were still bathing him in one of those toddler tubs – not the tiny baby ones with the supports built in, just a big plain white one from wal-mart. I also had that hanging on a 3M hook on the back wall of the tub surround, which I was also pretty pleased with… I’ve been to lots of people’s houses where those tubs were sitting on the floor, or leaning in the tub and then you’d have to take them out to get a bath, etc. You could totally do the mesh bag thing for bath products too as long as they closed well – would mean a bit of digging to find the right one, but if you’re pressed for space might be an OK solution.
Love that idea and I also LOVE 3M hooks!
we have a very, very small bathroom. to store the things that we use everyday in the shower or the bath for our 2 1/2 year old, my husband and me, i bought one of those shoe organizers with all the pockets on it that you hang on the inside of your closet door – i bought one with clear pockets – and i hung it on the inside of the shower on the curtain rod. it holds everything from scrubbie things to shampoos to body washes to bath toys. when it starts to get a bit ‘icky’, i throw it out and buy a new one. you can buy them at the dollar store so they are very inexpensive and save my sanity by having all the shower and bath essentials out of sight hanging inside the shower. :o)
ps i take the time to punch small holes in the bottoms of each of the plastic pockets with a hand held paper hole punch to let the water drain through from the shower.
Shoe organizers are awesome storage for so many things!
Looks great! That planter adds flair.
Now what I need you to do a post on is how to unclutter the dresser. Boy, do I love a dresser with just the bare necessities on top of it, but somehow it is always covered with papers and junk and it drives me crazy. Help?
The reason this is happening more than likely is that these papers and junk don`t have proper homes. It`s much easier to maintain an organized home if EVERYTHING in it has a place to call home. Take a look at the type of paper and junk that is landing on your dresser and see if you can find a more permanent home for it.
we are military and move often!! One thing I found that this apartment didn’t have, was space to store much of anything in the bathroom. Sigh. A big issue for us was towels. So I took my old over the door shoe organizer, rolled my towels and stored them in that. Then in the higher pockets, I put the cleaners, lotions, and extra shampoo bottles I didn’t want the kids to get into. Works like a charm!!! (oh yeah, this is the one where the pockets are horizontal, not vertical.)
I love how you put the Epsom salts into a pretty container. I never would have thought to do that but its so much prettier than the container they come in.
We’re trying to design a whole bathroom remodel – currently it’s like a long bathroom stall with the toilet straight ahead, the tub right next to that and a single sink with tiny countertop before you get to the tub… so, we’re taking out a wall and bumping things to make space for 2 sinks, large counter… and lots of storage. I’m trying to decide which is better… counter space or a cupboard… my hubby and I aren’t in agreement.
Hi there. I love that you call yourself a orgjunkie. I call myself a junkshop junkie!! :0). Just today I happened on your blog and you’re a a girl after my own heart. I love organizing for as little money as possible as I’m not rich so I really enjoyed your tips, photos and interview with Peter Walsh!! If ever a fairy gave me a wish, I’d like to meet him too. I love the way he makes people’s lives better, Which is what I see you doing too. Keep up the good work. Thanks so much and I’ll be back for more.
Looks so nice! our bathrooms are not tiny but they aren’t huge, so we’ve had to come up with some creative storage too. DH made or bought us some built-in storage, because both floor plans don’t really allow for much on the floor without getting in the way.
I hate vertical organizing like that! I had one of those for years and it sat empty because it seemed like the things on the top overfilled and the things on the bottom were a nightmare to get to. I love your new solution!