Declutter your vanity, medicine cabinet, and more by implementing these simple bathroom storage ideas.
Keep all your essentials tidy and streamline your morning routine with these stylish yet functional bathroom storage ideas.
We’re sharing our best tips for storing towels, optimizing shelf space, and organizing toiletries.
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Single-Vanity Bathroom Storage Ideas
A single vanity boasts plenty of organizing potential with hardworking storage solutions.
Wire baskets line the lower shelf to contain extra towels, toilet paper, and other essentials.
These are designed to wrap around the plumbing and usually include built-in dividers.
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Store everything from your cosmetics and skincare to washcloths and jumbo-size shampoo bottles.
For smaller items, such as nail polish or lipstick bottles, include extradrawer organizersto keep them tidy.
Combining short and tall shelves allows you to arrange different sizes of bottles and jars.
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The items you apply daily should be stored at eye level for easy access.
Add labels so theres no mistaking where to return things after use.
Refinish it to match the aesthetic of your room, such as the dresser used in thisblack-and-white bathroom.
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Place it near the tub to store extra towels, soaps, and salts within easy reach.
Recessed Bathroom Shelves
The space between studs is room for extra organization.
Medicine Cabinet Ideas
Supplement your medicine cabinet with organizersto categorize and contain items.
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Shelf risers boost organization by creating multiple storage levels on the same shelf.
Bring in a narrow,antique secretary deskand set up your everyday toiletry stash.
Easy-Access Bathroom Storage
A mix of drawers and open bathroom storage maximize this double vanity.
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Floating Storage Shelves
Floating shelves expand bathroom storagewithout taking up additional floor space.
Reserve this area for items that look good on display.
Glass containers and attractive organizers will help you store bathroom necessities in style.
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Its a versatile and inexpensive bathroom storage idea.
Add a hook or use a clothespin to hang a body brush or loofah.
A fresh coat of paint can transform an old ladder into stylish bathroom storage.
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Divided Bathroom Drawers
Drawer inserts are a bathroom storage idea that keeps makeup organized.
As a bonus, each container will catch spills, preventing hard-to-cleanmakeup stainsinside your drawers.
If desired, add doors or drawers to conceal the clutter.Glass-front cabinetshelp the bathroom feel open and airy.
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Bathroom Vanity Storage
Make every inch count withsmall bathroomstorage ideas.
Secret Storage Spaces
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Sneak some extra storage space into a small bathroom with pull-out cabinets.
These thin drawers can be added to apartition wallbetween the toilet bowl and shower.
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Install a pretty hook on the outside for additional storage.
Bathtub Storage Ideas
Carve out a spot forbathtime luxuriesin a recessed niche near the bathtub.
Reserve the lower shelves for the items you reach for most frequently.
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Because they’re more difficult to access, upper shelves are ideal for displaying decorative accents.
Include baskets to store bottles, extra hand towels, and hooks for loofahs and scrubbers.
Repurposed Household Items
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A wine rack is the perfect way to store extra bath towels.
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Mount it to the wall near the shower or tub, andmaster the art of rolling them.
DIY Bathroom Storage Ideas
Managing all of your bathroom essentials might require somecreative DIY work.
For this clever bathroom storage idea, wooden crates painted in fun colors are stacked to form open cubbies.
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Attach the boxes using wood glue or nails.
Extend your cabinetry from the vanity countertop to the ceiling to capture vertical bathroom storage space.
This above-counter unit provides shelving for cosmetics and other bathroom necessities gathered inlabeled trays.
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The lowest shelf includes a concealed electrical outlet.
Bathroom Storage Baskets
Cut clutter in a bathroom cabinet with baskets.
Put like items in each one to stay organized, and stash frequently used items in an easy-to-reach spot.
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Use matching baskets for a cohesive look.
Countertop Corral
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Sometimes, simple storage is best.
Organize your daily products here to streamline your getting-ready routines.
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Store cotton swabs and cotton balls in glass canisters, andstash cleaning suppliesout of sight in the lower cabinet.
Bathroom Closet Storage Ideas
Use these bathroom storage ideas to make every inch of a closet work.
On strategically spaced shelves, make room for extra towels, toilet rolls, cleaning supplies, and sheets.
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Label containers so you know where everything belongs.
Hang hooks or a towel barover the door for additional storage.
Metallic containers and trays display nail polish and pretty perfume bottles.
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Include a small scoop or tongs to easily lift out what you need.
Stackable Storage Trays
Keep bathroom shelves organized with stackable trays that sort items by category.
For example, put all the supplies for doing your nails in one tray andspa accessoriesin another.
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Dividers keep the trays from getting cluttered, and labels tell you what belongs in each tray.
Over-the-door baskets made specifically for hair tools are simple and effective.
Undersink Bathroom Storage Ideas
Optimize the space under the bathroom sink with a pullout storage caddy.
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Use containers to organize jewelry, hair tools, and nail products.
Attach battery-operated,stick-on lightsto the inside of the cabinet to illuminate the area.
Bathroom Countertop Storage Ideas
A countertop cabinet gives adouble vanitya storage boost.
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Keep clutter at bay by storing toothbrushes, styling products, and other grooming accessories in drawers and cabinets.
A divider in the open lower shelf keeps towels organized.
The built-in drawer holds extra towels and toiletries.
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Glass-Front Bathroom Cabinets
See-through bathroom storage, such asglass-front cabinets, encourage organization.
Positioned behind a soaking tub, this built-in cabinet keeps towels, soaps, and sponges within reach.
Glass doors and shelves make the cabinet feel light and airy, turning bathroom basics into decor.
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Bathroom Storage Caddy
Keep everything you need for an at-home manicure organized in a handy storage caddy.
Pull it out of the cabinet when needed, then put it away when you’re finished.
This bathroom storage idea works well forcleaning supplies, hair tools, and products.
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Tilt-Out Bathroom Storage
Look for areas of wasted space that could be used forbathroom storage.
This narrow area is great for stashing a toothbrush, toothpaste, and deodorant.
In the primary bathroom, there’s never too much luxury.
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Yes, as long as you choose a water-resistant wood.
Otherwise, it could get damaged by the moisture and humidity in the bathroom.
You should also avoid placing wooden shelves too close to the shower or bath where they could get wet.
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