Genius Small Bathroom Storage Ideas
Struggling with a tiny bathroom and not enough storage? You’re not alone! Today, I’m sharing bathroom storage ideas that will help you tame the clutter and make the most of every inch. No more digging through messy cabinets—these simple, stylish solutions will have your bathroom feeling organized and cozy in no time!
I often laugh when I think back to my childhood – growing up as one of five kids in a big old farmhouse that had just one bathroom — the size of a small closet!
Over the years, and across more than 35 years of marriage, we’ve lived in a variety of homes – each with its own quirks and bathroom layouts. Some had decent storage (most did not) and all of them required a lots of creativity to keep things functional and tidy.
Ironically, our current downsized home has a fabulous bathroom with great storage. But I know that’s not the case for everyone. If you’re dealing with a small bathroom and wondering how to make the most of the space you have, I’ve rounded up some small bathroom storage ideas that are not only practical, but pretty too — because even the tiniest bathroom deserves to feel organized and pretty, too.
Small Bathroom Storage Ideas for Towels
Find the perfect spot for your bathroom towels-even in your small bathroom- and add in a big dose of pretty and charming style, too!
USE A SMALL VANITY WITH DRAWERS OR DOORS
If you are looking to do a bathroom renovation anytime soon, be sure to choose a vanity that will help with storage and organization needs that fit your family. The drawers of this vanity would provide an ideal small bathroom storage space for towels.
Also, the open design of the cabinet makes the space appear visually larger and offers a place for pretty basket storage - another way to add pretty style + storage into the space.
INSTALL SHELVES ABOVE THE TOILET
These turnbuckle shelves would be a great place for a stack of pretty, folded towels, and gives a great dose of farmhouse charm, too!
We used this DIY project as inspiration when we built our own turnbuckle shelves in our craft room office!
USE HOOKS FOR TOWELS
One of the tricks we've used in all of our small bathrooms is to use hooks for towels instead of towel bars. They are a huge space saver! In fact, I think we've added them into every one of the houses we've lived in!
USE A NEARBY HALL CLOSET FOR OVERFLOW TOWEL STORAGE.
Sometimes our bathrooms are just too small and not designed for any sort of storage for towels. If that's the case for you, you might need to think outside the bathroom and find a nearby hall closet to do the job.
This beautifully organized closet makes brilliant use of a small space. Additional towels can be folded neatly and be ready to grab when needed.
ADD BASKETS TO THE WALL FOR TOWEL STORAGE
My friend Julie is a fellow small space dweller and came up with a genius idea! She attached baskets on her small bathroom wall for practical and pretty towel storage!
ADD A BASKET UNDER YOUR VANITY FOR EXTRA TOWEL STORAGE
Depending on the vanity you have to work with, look for storage options that can be utilized under it. Pretty baskets make a lovely and practical solution for storage of all kinds of things - including towels.
To see some of the ways we used these ideas in our own home, you may want to check out these posts:
Small Bathroom Storage Ideas : Use wall shelves for storage and style!
Don't forget about the walls when thinking of small bathroom storage. Shelves can provide just the storage space you're searching for.
ADD SHELVES ABOVE THE TUB FOR ADDITIONAL SMALL BATHROOM STORAGE
These DIY floating shelves are a beautiful and rustic option for unused wall space above the tub. Baskets and pretty containers can hold and hide products you need and use.
ADD A NARROW SHELF ABOVE THE SINK
We added a narrow shelf in our small bathroom makeover similar to the one above. It provided a great spot to store pretty containers of bathroom supplies like q-tips and cotton balls - and jars of flowers, too!
Would you like to add some DIY wall shelves into your small bathroom? Here are ideas that are great for small living situations. Just measure your area and customize the size you’d like:
Makeup storage ideas for small bathroom
Get ready with ease - even in a small bathroom - with these clever ideas for storage and organization for makeup, beauty supplies, and hair tools.
If your bathroom vanity has shallow drawers, they are the perfect, handy solution for makeup storage.
I used the same trick when I recently organized our own bathroom vanity.
Organize beauty and bath products under the sink with practical and easy-to-access bins and convenient shelves.
USE THE UNDER THE SINK CABINET DOOR TO HANG HAIR TOOL ORGANIZERS OR ADDITIONAL TOTES.
I love the practical ideas for under the sink organization in this post. The addition of a fun sign on the inside of the door is clever, too!
Consider moving your makeup and beauty station OUT of the bathroom
I lived and struggled with our small bathroom storage issues and struggled for years with the daily routine of getting ready in them. The space was cramped. The vanity wasn’t big enough to hold my blow dryer, curling iron, or makeup cases.
I finally decided to turn an unused landing space in our historical home into a glorified “walk in closet” (click here for the before and after reveal post) outside our bedroom door. In it, I placed an antique vanity. I was finally able to store all my beauty products neatly in drawers. And, it was fun to sit on its bench and get ready every morning!
If you don’t have space for an antique vanity, perhaps you could convert a top drawer of a bedroom dresser and add a mirror above to accomplish the same purpose.
Small Bathroom Storage Ideas for Where to store toilet paper, medications, and other personal hygiene products
Where to Store Toilet Paper, Medications, & other Personal Hygiene Products in a Small Bathroom
Sometimes the most basic of necessities - like toilet paper!- become a storage challenge in a tiny bathroom space. Here are some creative and practical ideas.
STORE EXTRA TOILET PAPER ROLLS RIGHT OUT IN THE OPEN IN PRETTY BASKETS
This is my personal favourite trick for toilet paper storage. If your space isn't large enough for a basket on the floor, a small basket on the back of the toilet works perfectly!
Guests, then, don't have to search high and low to find a roll when they need it!;)
STORE MEDICATIONS IN A - WAIT FOR IT - MEDICINE CABINET!!
I'm a huge fan of medicine cabinets for small bathroom spaces. They are a great use of space and storage. Not only is it the ideal area for medicine storage, but also makeup toothpaste and any other frequently used items.
A few more very small bathroom storage ideas:
Keep your eye out at thrift stores or garage sales for pretty baskets, bins, and containers that could be modified to work in your situation.
Here are some DIY ideas that you might want to try:
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This sounds like exactly what I need! Small bathrooms are such a challenge, so 14 genius storage ideas are a lifesaver. I especially love that it focuses on farmhouse style, which is my absolute favorite. Can’t wait to see how to maximize space and get big style!
These are all great ideas. Our home was built in 1946 and I’m pretty sure they added a small bathroom later on. We are renovating our bathroom right now and I’ve been looking for storage ideas. The baskets on the wall are a great idea!
I know!! It dawned on me finally that the house we grew up in didn’t even have a bathroom in its original build. Out bathroom had been a closet!! No wonder it was SO small!!😂
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Great round-up, Rita… and thank you for featuring my tiny bathroom! Pinned!
You are so welcome- and you’re an absolute pro at the small space living thing!
We live in a 1950s home with tiny bathrooms. I enjoy all of the ideas that you shared.
Yes, the older homes seem to be more challenging in the bathroom department, don’t they??