Updated Jan. 04, 2024
Add storage to a bathroom or powder room without resorting to an expensive remodel. Sometimes all it takes are a few clever small bathroom storage ideas.
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If it seems there’s never enough storage space or cabinets in your bathroom or powder room, you’re not alone. Makeup, towels, tiny shampoo bottles, hair styling tools and bath bombs all deserve a place of their own. So, what do you do when your vanity drawers are full? Get creative with these clever small bathroom storage ideas.
Declutter the chaos with cabinet organizers, racks, shelves and caddies. These cool storage solutions make the most of small bathrooms without having to remodel or call-in Marie Kondo for help.
When it comes to outstanding small bathroom storage ideas, floating shelving is at the top of the list. This set of two wood and metal shelves holds your collection of toiletries and bath accessories up and out of the way. Plus, one doubles as a hand towel rack. Consider adding these space-saving floating shelves next to a pedestal sink to keep toothbrushes, a soap dish and other small items used daily. They make up for a lack of counter space, and they’re much quicker and easier than installing a built-in bath cabinet.
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With a possible exception or two, most bathrooms have doors. Why waste valuable square footage when you can streamline your tidying up with this over-the-door basket organizer? It features three anti-rust steel wire baskets, two different style brackets and a flat bottom. Hang this basket system on the door or use it as a freestanding storage solution for small bathrooms.
It can also be placed inside a linen closet for odds and ends, or on the floor next to the bathtub to hold bubble bath, rolled-up washcloths or extra loofahs. It’s a major upgrade from a simple stick with hooks. It’s also a smart option for renters since, as small bathroom storage ideas go, this one’s easy to remove and pack at the end of a lease.
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Adding a shower caddy is faster, easier and less expensive than building a ledge into a wall. However, it feels like no two bottles are ever the same size and height, right? This versatile adjustable shower caddy stands out, because it’s customizable to accommodate tall shampoo bottles, tiny travel-size conditioners and shorter folks. Just turn a dial and slide the shelves up, down or sideways to configure how you want.
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Here’s a small bathroom storage idea for capitalizing on a bathroom or powder room’s extra vertical space: over the toilet. Wall shelves work fine, but this over-the-toilet cabinet features two doors to store things out of sight. For more concealed bathroom storage, use baskets in the open cubbies to stash toilet paper and other unsightly essentials.
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The space under the bathroom sink makes excellent bathroom storage for small spaces, and it’s even better if you can get in two layers of storage space. No more digging on your hands and knees for a particular item, because this two-tiered drawer system slides out. It fits neatly around the plumbing beneath the sink. It provides easy access for things you use frequently, like cleaning supplies, extra toilet paper and hand soap.
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It can be hard to reach items in the back of a cabinet. By the time you retrieve the shaving cream from behind the cotton swabs, the hairspray has fallen over and taken the nail polish with it. This turntable—aka a lazy Susan—fixes that problem. With a quick spin, the items in the back move to the front—no reaching necessary! Turntables are also useful in the kitchen for spices, bottles and other pantry items.
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Power up your electric toothbrush, smart device or Bluetooth speaker with this over-the-outlet shelf. It takes up next to no space at all, and keeps small items that need to be plugged in or charged off wet counters. It even has a built-in cable management routing system to safely conceal wires and cords.
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The first thing to look for when in the market for small bathroom storage solutions is style and design. After all, you want to make sure it fits the bathroom’s look and fits on the counter or in the cabinet. Next, take into consideration every member of the household—from spouses to teens to toddlers. You’ll want to create bathroom storage to hold everyone’s beauty lotions, bath toys and other miscellaneous items.
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Coming up with brilliant and practical places to store toiletries isn’t as hard as you might think. Look for dead space and niches in your bathroom and fill it with a basket, caddy or ultra-slim or pull-out cabinets. That doesn’t mean you necessarily have to hide it away behind closed doors. Some pieces hide in plain sight and double as decor.
Originally Published: September 30, 2021
