12 creative solutions to better organize a small bathroom

May 09, 2023

Organizing the bathroom is always a rather difficult undertaking, especially when the room is very small. There are many things to take into account when organizing the bathroom, such as hygiene and cleaning needs, but also the storing of the products we use every day for our well-being. Finally, another fundamental element to think about is the needs of the whole family.

Is it better to use shelves or baskets? Is it preferable to have closed cabinets? Have you ever thought about using hooks instead? There are so many questions that can come to mind when we intend to furnish a bathroom. But the good news is that advice is on hand.

Below are 12 creative ideas for furnishing your small bathroom:

1. Shelves and over-door towel racks

Doors are usually unused surfaces, but they can easily be used to our advantage to store cosmetic products and towels or bathrobes.

2. Invisible storage

If space is very limited, why not take advantage of the existing niches in the wall (or create new ones) to store your products? You can easily hide them behind a mirror or a fake door.

3. Over-the-sink shelf

How about using the space just above the sink instead? You can place a shelf on the wall or choose a more creative solution, by placing it directly above the sink.

4. Drawer dividers

To maximize the available space it is essential to organize it properly and for a better result, the ideal is to get dividers for the drawers. You will see the improvment immediately.

5. Shelves above the toilet

Have you ever thought about how much space above the toilet is wasted? You can make the most of it with the right shelves.

6. Hanging wall shelves

The first solution that comes to mind when organizing a small space is to use wall shelves. How about a model in wood and metal? These will help you keep your items in order and at the same time, protect them from accidental falls.

7. Basket columns

Stacking the baskets in a column to hold your items can be the ideal solution to make better use of the vertical space in your small bathroom.

8. Corner shelves

Corner shelves are an elegant way to take advantage of all the available corners.

9. Rails with hooks and baskets

Using rails is an elegant solution for your bathroom and can be used with both hooks (for hanging up accessories and towels), and with baskets (for storing make-up, oral hygiene products, brushes and everything else). Place them over the sink or toilet, or perhaps on the door.

10. Wire mesh baskets

Place wire mesh baskets directly over the sink or bathroom units to ensure you always have everything immediately to hand.

11. Ceiling shelf

A ceiling shelf, perhaps enhanced with baskets that hide their contents, is what you need if your bathroom is so small that you cannot find space for everything you need.