Best Bathroom Storage and Organization Ideas

The bathroom is one of the most used rooms in any house. In many cases, however, it's also the least organized room. Get organized with new bathroom cabinets and a color-coding system for family members' towels and washcloths. This article will help you learn about some of the best bathroom storage and organization ideas.

1. Open sinks: Many older bathrooms feature open sinks without a cabinet for storage. Installing a few shelves or a bathroom cabinet beneath this type of sink will create instant storage space for toilet paper, soap and cleaning supplies.

2. Toilet shelves: The space above the toilet is often overlooked for storage use. A cabinet and towel racks in a ladder arrangement can make excellent use of this wasted area.

3. Color coding: If three or more people share the bathroom, consider a color-coding system to organize towels and washcloths. Assign family members a color that corresponds to their towels and washrags. Younger children can choose towels with cartoon characters. Let children help out by making them responsible for keeping their stuff clean and organized.

4. Medicine cabinet: Organize the medicine cabinet by assigning each person a shelf, or you can put first-aid items on the top shelf, grooming items on the next shelf, and so on.

5. Roll them up: Roll bath towels, hand towels and washcloths for an organized look that saves space. Fold bath towels in half lengthwise before rolling evenly from one end to the other. Stack them tightly on shelves and you'll use every bit of space while increasing style. Roll wash clothes in the same manner and store them side-by-side in a decorative basket on the counter.

6. Personal storage bins: Assign every family member a plastic storage bin in which to keep their shampoo, conditioner, soap, moisturizer and other toiletries. The bins can be stored in a closet and taken to the bathroom when it's time to shower or shave.

by Timothy Sexton