If you’re like me and you live in a place with one small bathroom, storage can be a bit of a challenge. I didn’t have the luxury of a medicine cabinet (though some might consider that more of an eyesore) to make use of so I had to get creative and in this case, think “inside the box”. I’m a bit of a beauty junkie so in an effort to keep my things neat, organized and easily accessible, here’s what I did to maintain a clutter free environment and to maximize the space.
Fortunately, I have a vanity in my bathroom so I bought 3 plastic shoe boxes (easier to clean) and used one box to house all my hair products including my flatiron which fits perfectly when lying down. Even though I have a hairdryer, I don’t use it so it is kept in my linen closet freeing up valuable real estate. I also took the label off an old food can and use it for combs and brushes. This makes it easier to see them not to mention a great way to recycle.
The second shoe box holds all of my skincare stuff and the third one is for my cosmetics, which for the most part are in a makeup bag to take on the go. As with most standard vanities, the 3 containers fit flush under my sink and it’s an inexpensive way to keep things tidy.
If you have a pedestal sink, you can attach some stick on Velcro to some fabric to “skirt” the sink and hide your products in bins behind it.
On top of the toilet, is a rectangle shaped 3-part tray for my makeup brushes (again, these are in a stainless steel holder), body lotions and sprays as well as scented bath stuff. I can see exactly what I have and it looks great too! If you have enough space above your toilet, you can install a couple of shelves for additional storage.
If you happen to share a bathroom, each person can have their own container to store the items they use everyday or frequently. You can label each one so you know whose is whose and besides having functional storage, if you ever have to move, just put the lid on the box and you’re good to go!
What do you do to keep your bathroom organized? The Urban Organizer wants to know!
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