In most cases, the bathroom is the smallest room in the house yet it has almost as much activity as the family room and the kitchen. Usually, storage space is needed to stock supplies and a variety of necessities for each family member. Here are four tips to help maximize and organize your bathroom.
1. Think vertically – many showers have the shower caddy that hangs on the wall or from
the shower head. Declutter this so that all shower/bath items can fit into that caddy
instead of lining the bathtub. Look at your vertical spaces outside the shower. Is there
room above the towel rack or toilet to have shelving? Use this space to display extra hand
towels, soaps, toilet paper, and other sundries. This can be done in a decorative fashion by
using interesting containers and baskets to hold the items on the shelves. Roll the towels
and tie with ribbon or raffia for a decorator touch.
2. Use hooks – a hook or two on the back of the door can hold robes or the clothes you plan to
wear that day. If there are small children, consider replacing the towel bar with hooks, one
for each family member; towels are more likely to get hung up and still look tidy
(especially if the towels are color coordinated).
3. Assign each family member a space – whether it be a drawer, a shelf in the medicine
cabinet, or a basket. They will appreciate their own defined space and be more likely to put
their things away. Make sure the space assigned is easy to access and easy to use.
4. Add additional accessories in the linen closet or under the vanity – Let’s face it, often times
the reason things become disorganized is become someone found it too difficult to put
something back in its proper place. Adding additional shelving or lazy susans under the
vanity, using drawer dividers in drawers, or adding extra shelves or plastic bins to the
linen closet can maximize your space, while making access much easier. If something can
be obtained and replaced without having to lift several objects from on top of it or from in
front of it then it is more user friendly and likely to remain orderly.