The No.1 rule for keeping a bathroom tidy is finding a rightful place for everything. By using the room efficiently and providing everyone with space for their personal items, you will help keep the peace, create a better-looking bathroom, and even provide a more comfortable visit for guests.
A bathroom shared by a family can get chaotic, especially during the morning rush. Toothpastes and hairbrushes crowd the sink, and towels constantly find their way onto the floor. The result is a space that feels cramped and cluttered.
To provide sufficient storage, add a standing cabinet. If you can, choose one with separate spaces, preferably one for each person - one drawer can hold Mom¡¯s hair-care essentials, for instance, while another contains bath toys. advertisement
Bathroom drawers are second only to junk drawers in their potential for messiness. Use wooden boxes and trays to help categorize the items. The boxes and trays are available in various sizes and materials, so they can be mixed and matched to fit any drawer. Lazy Susans, too, make accessing toiletries a snap. As a final touch, paint the cabinet a color that coordinates with the room.
If you have a wall-mounted medicine cabinet, eliminate items that don¡¯t belong there, such as prescription medicines (which can be affected by humidity and heat).
To expand storage space, affix a sheet of precut galvanized steel to the back wall of the cabinet¡¯s interior with construction adhesive, and use magnetic hooks to hang scissors and a hand mirror. Small plastic containers with magnetic bottoms can be used to corral small necessities, such as hair clips.
If you have cabinets under the sink, outfit them with roll-out wire trays, like those used in kitchens, for easy access to miscellaneous toiletries. Stash items used at the same time, such as shaving or hairstyling supplies, together in a basket so they can be pulled out easily when needed and then stored.
Fasten hooks to the inside of the doors, and use them to hang hair dryers and flat irons. Keep extra rolls of toilet paper within reach by storing them in a tall, clear, cylindrical vase near the toilet.