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It’s just the way it is. We live in cities full of ever-expanding soda bottles and ever-shrinking bathrooms. You’d think that with the increasing sizes of our vitamin waters and lattes, we’d get roomier places to relieve our bladders. But alas, tis not to be. And so we press on. Towels strewn on radiators, counters a maze, medicine cabinets overflowing. But enough, is enough.
Long have we cowered under the tyranny of teeny bathrooms. If we can’t get bigger loos, we simply put them to better use! And so, today, courtesy of the mighty internet gods and thrifty pinterest queens, I present to you – the best space-saving ideas for small bathrooms!
A round-up of the most ingenious, creative hacks from all over to crank out more space from tiny bathrooms. Get inspired. Get creative. Get back your bathroom space!
Go Over & Above
Defy all the rules and use the space above your toilet.
Install an over-the-toilet rack and use that to store whatever you fancy – toilet rolls, towels in baskets, cute plants, cat pictures.
Just like that you have three shelves worth of space where none existed.
Go industrial or cottage core or boho (linked above) – depending on the look you want to achieve.
Get Creative with Baskets
Stick ’em on a wall. Hang them on a rod or just place them on counters and corners. Baskets are a cheap yet fancy way of getting more storage out of your bathroom.
Wicker, wire, whatever. Just get a few and start using them creatively to store towels, toiletries, the works.
Get inspired with the ideas below.
Get Storage On A Diet
Storage cabinets and rolling carts have officially entered their skinny era, and I’m so here for it.
Just find the right nook, the right cabinet or slim cart and you’re all set.
One of those really simple space-saving ideas for small bathrooms.
You could also opt for a tall and slim cabinet to use up more vertical space and get even more storage:
Shelf Up
Adding floating shelves is another of those simple space saving ideas for small bathrooms.
You could drill them in or even get adhesive ones if you are in a rental.
Add them on a empty side wall or even in the corners to instantly get storage space.
Use the Door for More
Over-the-door organizers have existed for a while now – and for good reason.
They practically take up no space and instead make use of a dead area.
Add them on the main bathroom door or even on a cabinet door to get added storage for your cosmetics, hair tools and other extras.
Explore Recessed Storage
If you’re considering a bathroom remodel or reno, you might want to look at adding recessed storage.
This takes storage from within your walls – so it hardly takes up any space.
Use Every Nook
Take a good, long, hard look at your tiny bathroom.
There may be corners and nooks that only you can think of utilizing in a unique way.
Don’t be afraid to take your time and really think about what you can do to use up those unused areas.
It might be about adding a rack in an never-thought of space.
Like this one – that ingeniously adds racks under the sink – an area that would have just gone to waste.
This is another clever one, adding a shelf above the unused space between the door and ceiling.
A great place to store those extra towels.
Hook Up for More
Adding hooks strategically and creatively can make a handy storage spot for your everyday bathroom knick-knacks.
And if you do it right, it could even become a design moment for your washroom.
Go DIY with Jars
I’m not really the crafty kind, but if you are – you can use mason jars to and create a storage bar for your lose items.
Cotton balls, q-tips, floss, brushes – these tend to float about. Storing them in jars is a great way to keep everything visible and accessible.
And those are it! Few of my favourite space-saving ideas for small bathrooms.
If your bathroom lacks drawers, you may also want to check out these ideas for storage in bathrooms without drawers.
Did any of these ideas help or inspire you to create space in your bathroom?
If you’ve tried any or have any more ideas, drop me a comment – would love to hear from you!
