Tips and Tricks for Organizing a Small Bathroom to Maximize Space

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“Rawness and refinement are not opposite ends of a luxurious spectrum. They are two complementary features with which to populate a luxe environment.”

– Kelly Weartsler

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When we think of a small bathroom, we often imagine it to be very congested and cluttered. This need not be the case if you follow space-saving techniques and be more organized. These days, more and more people prefer smaller homes to downsize. So, by following these tips, you can make your small bathroom feel spacious and organized. Once you start organizing your bathroom, you will find out what you really need and what is not necessary. Making the most of the little room you already have will help you create additional space, which is a wonderful place to start on your organizing adventure.

1.Take advantage of the height

Start with height to unlock the mystery! Consider which storage spaces in your bathroom have extra height and could benefit from having a tier added. A basket placed under the sink, for instance, is excellent for holding things, but there is still a lot of headroom above it. Try purchasing stackable storage cabinets to increase the amount of room you have by double. This is applicable anywhere, such as on a deep windowsill or even with a rolling cart near your sink. Think about the area above where your natural eye would normally look, as over doorframes. These places can benefit greatly from adding shelving to make room for supplies you don't use every day, such as extra towels for guests or toilet paper.

 2.Be creative with the space above the toilet and bath area

Bathrooms with limited space must make the most of every square inch in order to maintain organization. Try installing a cabinet above the toilet if you don't already have one in your bathroom. Simple shelving, especially floatless shelves, can solve the problem if a genuine cabinet with doors won't fit or function. From there, you can reduce the amount of floor space in the bathroom by adding baskets, some straightforward décor, and extra towels. In order to save the most space possible, roll your towels rather than folding them flat. In the space around the tub on the tiled bathroom wall, hang hooks and add water-resistant baskets. You can then add different baskets for each member of the family so that products (such as particular shampoos, extra creams, etc.) don't occupy space elsewhere.

3.Make room for the counter

People notice your counter space right away! No matter how necessary the products are, having too many on the counter might appear cluttered and make a tiny bathroom appear much smaller. Only leave the necessities on your countertops, such as hand soap or lotion. You can tuck away the extras in the mirror cabinet above, such as toothbrushes, floss, mouthwash, or perfumes. Add a single under-mirror shelf if there isn't a mirror cabinet so that these things can be kept there. Even so, this makes extra space available for getting ready in the mornings by freeing up the area beneath the counter.

4.Instead of towel racks, use hooks

In the bathroom, hooks are fantastic! They become crucial in a small bathroom. Installing hooks behind your door, near your shower, or even near your sink can keep anything that might fall to the floor in its proper location and help you maintain your floor tidy and clutter-free. Whether folded or hanging on a towel rack, towels can take up a lot of space. You may add more towels in one place and use up less space if you add them to a hook rather than a rack. Similarly, hand towels that are drying or those that are placed next to a sink (near bath area).

5.Use all of your sink space

If you have a cabinet underneath your sink, most of the cleaning products or the small extra products such as toilet paper or medicines can be placed inside that. If there is no space for a cabinet beneath your sink (such as a pedestal sink), try adding a standalone cabinet. There are many different types, and some are very basic, like open shelving or genuine cabinets. Place a three-tiered rolling cart near the sink in place of an under-cabinet storage area. It should have sections or separators. This is ideal for a small bathroom because it adds more countertop space and is simple to move out of the way.

Author:- Ashitha Shyamkumar Nair (Interior Designer)