Step into a typical morning scenario: you’re half-awake, stumbling into your small bathroom, grappling with toothpaste, hairbrushes, and a gazillion beauty products – all precariously perched on the edge of your limited counter space. As you desperately search for that elusive tube of mascara buried amidst the chaos, you silently curse the lack of storage in your compact sanctuary. We’ve all been there…
To help put these woes behind you, we’re sharing the best storage hacks for small bathrooms. There are some permanent solutions and some temporary fixes for the rental girlies. Let’s jump right in!
Stow your towels away on a shelf
Hanging your towels from a wall/mounted railing is counter-productive and takes up wall space that could be used for other useful storage, like floating shelves.
Investing in standing a towel rack or shelf is a great option to store your clean towels. Used towels should be hung in a ventilated space, preferably in direct sunlight before used again. It’s useful to have one hook behind your bathroom door to hang your used towel when you pop in for the next shower.
Tip: Roll instead of fold your towels to maximise space & keep things looking neat.
Try: Bamboo Bathroom Tier Shelf from Mr. Price Home for R999.99
Invest in a vanity stand
The more drawers you have to stow things away in, the more space you’ve got for all of cosmetics and hygiene essentials. Even if you bathroom isn’t as luxe as you’d like it to be, a vanity can still be a great addition to add flair & storage to your tiny space.
A vanity desk is best placed beneath the bathroom cabinet mirror.
Try: Natural Rattan 2 drawer desk from Superbalist for R2999.
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Floating shelves are your friend
Floating shelves are a great way to create room for storage when you’ve maxed out all of your floor space. Floating shelves hold your essentials like hand towels, candles (for those romantic bouts of load shedding), rolls of loo paper, your beauty basics and perhaps even a smidge of decor.
Boxed floating shelves are even better if you’re really looking to maximise your space, as pictured below.
Create a cosy alcove…
This one is for the homeowners who have room to play around with the layout of their bathrooms. Creating a cosy alcove space next to your bathtub is a great clutter-free way to introduce more storage into your space.
Alcove shelves can be stocked with your bathroom essentials and elevated with wicker/woven baskets to stow items away in, eliminating visual clutter.
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The space above the bathroom door serves a purpose
If you don’t have a linen closet or shelf space to stow away towels & essentials in, consider using the block of space above your door, as pictured below.
Installing a shelf in this area is a great way to create more room for the essentials that you always need nearby, plus the look brings some dimension to the space. Just remember to keep a stool nearby!
Give your cosmetics a worthy spot
We know, it’s tough keeping tabs on all the cosmetics in a small space. A great way to keep everything organised is to display your go-to’s in an organiser on a countertop, vanity desk or shelf in the bathroom. Stow the rest away into a basket on a shelf for easy access if you need to grab anything that isn’t in your go-to pile.
When you’re looking for an organiser, you’ll want something with an open design that allows you to grab & put down as you please, without having to pry any drawers open.
Try: Bellwood cosmetic organiser from Mr. Price Home for R1199.00.
Do the necessary declutter
It may sound simple, but how often are you actually decluttering your bathroom? Organising and doing away with products you don’t use anymore is a great way to free up some more space.
A great way to organise your beauty basics is by sectioning each off into dividers. Everything has its own space. Hair clips, skincare, makeup and hygiene essentials.
Meet your new bestie: the bar cart!
A very clever way to introduce more dimension and space to your bathroom is by repurposing a bar cart! This makes the perfect storage solutions for your linens, bathroom basics and decor accents. Plus, the whole thing’s on wheels, so you can move it around if it ever gets in the way.
You can place the bar cart inside your bathroom, or you can keep neatly arranged just outside the door.
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Bath caddies are the best
Bath caddies aren’t just for spas! Investing in a bath caddy makes space for all the little luxuries in your bathroom, like your scented candles, fresh flowers, bath bombs, wash clothes and reading materials.
Not only will this save you a bit of space, it encourages those self-care sessions!
Don’t cut the corners…
If you’ve got too many products to keep track of in your bathroom, a corner cabinet could work in your favour! Look for a white wooden corner cabinet if you’ve got a tiled bathroom, or one with glass doors so you can easily grab whatever you need in a rush.
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