Bathrooms are traditionally small spaces and storage is often a casualty when designing this space. When you are done laying out the room, there’s often very little space left for bulky storage cupboards.
So what do you do when you have to make room for storing each family member’s toiletries, towels, toilet paper rolls and perhaps even a linen press?
Here are 10 clever ideas for you to create storage spaces in your bathroom:
1. Under bench organisation
If you have a wall-hung vanity or floor-standing vanity with cupboards and drawers, we recommend maximising the space within them by the use of clever storage solutions, such as a lazy Susan to easily reach products at the back, hooks inside doors for hairdryers and appliances, and dividers in drawers to keep items tidy.
2. Under bench shelf
While sleek benchtops without storage have been a popular feature in modern bathroom design, they’re not always the most practical in terms of storage. It you’re in need of more storage space, perhaps consider adding another similar shelf underneath your benchtop to store folded towels or other items in baskets.
3. Baskets
Baskets are multifunctional storage solutions. Baskets can sit under a sink with rolled towels in them, on shelves to hold toiletries, or beside the toilet to store the paper.
4. Ladder
If you don’t have adequate hanging storage space, a ladder can be a fun, decorative way to add more storage. Leaned against the wall, they’re perfect for hanging and displaying towels.
5. Shaving cabinet
The classic medicine cabinet has gone out of vogue in recent years, replaced by decorative mirrors. But they’re making a comeback and are a great way to combine storage, mirror and lighting, plus they can be recessed into the wall and you wouldn’t even know they are there.
6. Niche
A niche can be a great inclusion in a bathroom, either in the shower or on the main wall – or both! Because they’re recessed, they maximise the use of otherwise dead wall space.
7. Floating shelves
They’re easy to retrofit to existing bathroom walls so can be a good solution if you need more storage without renovating. You can attach as many as you like above each other, depending on how much shelf space you need, then add baskets of toiletries, folded towels and a nice potted plant for good measure.
8. Freestanding cupboard
If you’ve got the space for a cupboard, but don’t want to go down the built-in route, a repurposed freestanding cupboard can look great in a bathroom.
9. Built-in bench seat
A bench seat in a bathroom – if you’ve got the room – makes for a handy seat to take shoes off, throw clothes on and you can add storage inside it for bulky things like toilet rolls.
10. Bar cart
Repurpose a bar cart into a bathroom cart for additional storage. If it’s on wheels, you’ve got the added bonus of being able to pull it beside the bath to hold your candles, book and glass of wine.
