The home's bathroom can get very disorganized, which leaves you wasting time in the morning and buying items you don't need. This post talks about bathroom organizing essentials to help you get your bathroom organized and, hopefully, save you time and money in the mornings.
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Every bathroom has a maximum of six areas. All these areas need to be addressed and organized to make it a functional space for a smooth morning routine (Affiliate Link). Visit all these areas below, and you, too, can have a serene morning every single day.
Organize Under the Sink
The under-sink area can be a problematic area to organize because of the piping. Adding shelves (Affiliate Link) and bins really helps organize this space. If you have a double sink, as we do, measure the space between the pipes and look for bins or shelves (Affiliate Link) that will fit in that area. Using shelves (Affiliate Link) will help separate boxes (Affiliate Link) so you can easily access them without having stacked boxes (Affiliate Link).
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Organize the Inside and Outside of the doors in your Bathroom.
The inside of the cabinet door is also useful to keep your space organized. Finding an organizer that can hold things like a hairdryer works nicely. If you need more storage and do not have a linen closet, you can also use the back of the main door to hold various supplies needed in the bathroom. Having a home for all your items will make it easy to determine what you need when you need it.
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Organize the storage inside the mirror cabinet
Drawer organizer (Affiliate Link) bins work well in newer cabinets. Measure the inside of the vanity mirror shelves (Affiliate Link) and pick the right size for you. You can also find toothbrush holders that fit on these small shelves (Affiliate Link)! These little drawer organizers (Affiliate Link) create sections in your cabinet for easy go-to areas for a quick morning routine (Affiliate Link). I found that if you have a newer vanity, the size is the same as the width of a drawer bin for pencils.
Then, you can easily label (Affiliate Link) them so everyone knows where things belong. Below are some I found on Amazon (Affiliate Link) (affiliate).
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Make your tub/shower a perfectly organized area!
We all know most showers don't have enough space to organize all the products we use, especially if we are sharing the bathroom with more than two people. Using a tension corner pole caddy (Affiliate Link) like the one in the Amazon (Affiliate Link) Picks below works great for everyone's go-to products when taking a shower.
The mesh shower organizers (Affiliate Link) also work nicely if you have an affixed show curtain rod to quickly store the products you need in the shower.
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Make Your Linen Closet a Truly Organized Place
Use bins to hold small items. I like using pull-out drawers to keep little loose things like toothbrushes, floss, etc... Divide the containers up into categories. Here are some categories you can use: cleaning, beauty, and pet cleaning products. Feel free to visit my Narrow Linen Closet Storage Options Made Easy post for tips.
Various products can be stored in the linen closet, depending on the size of the closet. The image below explains where you should place those items on the linen closet shelves. Note: Never put heavy objects on the top shelf.
Make Your Makeup Vanity Organized!
There are lots of vanities out there to help you stay organized. Some of these vanities do not always have to be in the bathroom. Vanities can be stored in other rooms like a bedroom or walk-in closet. If you want to be creative with your vanity, you can make one yourself. I modified this hallway console table (Affiliate Link) for my vanity because I wanted my vanity to be narrow. I store my hairdryers, irons, and trash can (Affiliate Link) behind the curtain, and all the makeup for myself and my daughter is in the drawer.
You can use these customized drawer organizers (Affiliate Link) to make your drawer your own. Visit this post for details: EASY DIY TIPS TO CUSTOMIZE VANITY DRAWER
And, now check out my vanity that was updated in my recent post: LOW-COST MAIN BATHROOM UPDATE
The below image shows items that you can store in your vanity. Using customized dividers in drawers works best because you can adjust the size of the inside drawer sections. You can buy acrylic make-up sorters, but they can be limiting.
I hope this inspires you to get your bathroom organized. Let's continue the conversation: What areas of your bathroom need a little attention? Do you have any tips you can share about bathroom organizing essentials? Please leave a comment below.
Below are some additional posts about bathroom organizing! Feel free to visit them for even more tips!
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NARROW LINEN CLOSET STORAGE OPTIONS MADE EASY
DIY ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH HOLDER
THE IDEAL NARROW LINEN CLOSET LAUNDRY BASKET OPTION
NAIL CARE SUPPLIES ORGANIZATION TIPS MADE EASY
HOW TO CREATE A BATHROOM WALL MASON JAR ORGANIZING
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Janet Schiesl says
Very timely post for me. We are finishing up a bathroom renovation and I can't wait to get in there and organize the new space. I'll reference this post when I'm ready for ideas.
Sabrina Quairoli says
I'm glad it helped. =) Thank you for commenting!
Seana Turner says
I love all of these terrific products. That makeover looks fantastic - so sleek and modern! I've used that Simple Housewares 3-drawer piece with clients and it works very well. It is sturdy, so you can usually put things on top as well as in the drawers. Very thorough post!
Julie Bestry says
Wow, Sabrina, you really hit it out of the park, covering everything in detail. I think the mesh hanging pockets are a really spiffy way of providing shower-side storage without lining the tub with bottles and turning the shower into a safety hazard. And the under-sink shelves with the slidable top-shelf for u-pipe accommodation is brilliant.
Melanie says
So many great suggestions for one of the hardest spaces to organize correctly! Cabinet doors and under the sink can be especially tricky. Thanks for sharing.
Diane N Quintana says
I like the way you talked about the ways to organize each of the 6 spaces in the bathroom. Each has it's own peculiarities (like under the sink with the pipes). You gave me some good ideas to share with clients.
Linda Samuels says
I'm with you 100% about the benefits of having stress-free mornings (or evenings) if your bathroom is organized. One of the common things I see with my clients is the abundance of products stored in the bathroom. Many are partially used, empty, or they don't like. Doing a big edit before organizing is critical. And once you do that, I love all of the ideas you've suggested for maximizing space and creating zones for things. Even if your bathroom is organized, it's a good idea to edit items as the seasons change. So this is a perfect time as we morph from winter to spring.
Ronni Eisenberg says
Bathroom organization isn’t the easiest but there are a lot of great ideas here. I also have and love the acrylic drawer organizers. They’re flexible enough, with the different sizes, to make a template for the drawer.
I like your new vanity. Did you make it yourself? A vanity is a great place to apply make up in a relaxing way, especially if there’s plenty of natural light.
Ken Dowell says
Compared to the rest of my house, my bathroom's in pretty good shape. And I have a pedestal sink which doesn't provide many options for under-sink storage. But I still appreciated these tips.
Sabrina says
Thanks for stopping by and commenting, Ken.
Sarah Soboleski says
Great post! Next time I'm at The Container Store, I'm definitely going to have to check out this customizable drawer dividers. They seem so user-friendly and functional.
Liana George says
Great ideas and resources! I have many of the items you mentioned and love them. Definitely a must share - thanks!
Sabrina says
I'm glad you liked it, Liana! Thanks for commenting.