Cabinets
If the bathroom is small, the space under the sink should be used as much as possible.
Cabinets can have a base, stand on legs or be suspended, which reduces the amount of storage space but makes cleaning easier. When choosing a cabinet, it is important to consider the size of the bathroom: the wider the furniture, the more space is used for storage.
Drawers
Such designs are convenient because they facilitate access to the internal contents: after opening a deep drawer, all things are in plain sight, and not hidden in the far corners. The retractable design is indispensable in niche cabinets and cabinets under the sink. Inside you can place not only hygiene supplies, but also sockets for a curling iron or hair dryer.
The photo shows a design with a thoughtful storage system for electrical appliances, household chemicals and a laundry basket.
Organization of storage in the bathroom: traditional methods
The easiest way to arrange storage is in ready-made washbasins with cabinets, however, the problem is that the pipework in this room and the layout of the room itself do not allow the use of traditional furniture. So we have to get out of the situation by developing individual storage system projects.
corner arrangement of furniture in a large bathroom
Those who don’t want to rack their brains too much can construct primitive modular shelves from just a few cubic boxes. The option is not expensive in any way, so it is available to everyone. You can try to diversify your shelving structures by equipping them with shelves of fancy configurations. Since the racks are open structures, it will look quite original. A favorite place for housewives to store bottles and packs of hygiene products, boxes of detergents, towels and much more is the space under the sink. Built-in cabinets will go perfectly with open shelves. For complete comfort, it is better to mount shelves with towels closer to the shower stall or washbasin, then bath accessories will always be at hand.
chest of drawers for storing things in the bathroom with a stand for ease of use for small household members
Wall cabinets
Closed cabinets that hang on the wall are an indispensable element of a bathroom storage system. They can be located above the washing machine, toilet or sink. Behind their facades, cabinets hide tubes and jars of cosmetics, which are not recommended to be left in plain sight. Cabinets with mirrored doors are especially functional.
Embedded Storage Systems
“When organizing storage in the bathroom, the system can combine individual cabinets, shelves built into recesses, pencil cases and chests of drawers”
What are the benefits of built-in furniture? First of all, the fact that it is developed for a specific area. Thanks to this, its design takes into account all, sometimes quite problematic, aspects of the bathroom layout. This type of storage system is usually large and spacious.
open shelves in the bathroom built into a niche
The set contains:
- Open shelves.
- Drawers.
- Cabinets with doors.
When organizing storage of things in the bathroom, the system can combine individual cabinets, shelves built into recesses, pencil cases and chests of drawers.
The drawer under the bathtub is convenient for storing shampoos
If the layout has symmetrically standing niches, then it is rational to mount shelves in them. The bathroom interior will be complete.
In principle, you can install stands and hang shelves in any wall recess present in the room. Such decor will not require the consumption of building materials and the search for additional space.
It would be great if such niches would be located directly next to the bathtub or closer to the shower equipment. Since the shelves, in this case, will form a monolithic unity with the wall structure, they can be finished with a material identical to the design of the remaining surfaces. This will make it easy to remove dirt from them.
cabinet under the sink with several compartments for convenient storage of cosmetics
Built-in structures will be an excellent way to hide all the engineering defects of the room, meaning pipes, ventilation, meters, wires.
Built-in shelving
Even a small recess in the wall can be used for storage, especially in a small bathroom. The wooden shelf shown in the first photo became the main highlight of the interior. But if you don’t want to leave most of the items in sight, the structure can be closed by attaching fabric or a roller blind.
Freestanding shelving
This storage idea is suitable for spacious bathrooms. Open structures look light and stylish, they can be rearranged if necessary, and the contents can be changed depending on needs.
It is worth remembering that the abundance of things makes the room cluttered, so it is recommended to use baskets and drawers to maintain order.
Shelves on wheels
Mobile shelves are made of metal or plastic and come in a wide range of shapes. The wheels allow you to use them anywhere, and their compact sizes allow them to fit even in a small area.
Storage on roof rails
This convenient device can be used as a crossbar for drying towels and washcloths, attaching baskets to it, and also hanging hooks for various items. The railing allows you to optimally organize storage even in the smallest bathroom.
The photo shows a white railing to match the tiles, secured without drilling.
Rails with metal baskets
Rails in the toilet.
Many people are sure that metal roof rails are only suitable for use in the kitchen. In fact, they will come in handy even in a small bathroom. You can install several metal baskets in the same style on it. Place toilet paper, napkins, and cosmetics in them. Very convenient, practical and pleasing to the eye.
Neat organization of storage in the toilet.
Radius shelves
For owners of tulip sinks, this accessory is a real find, since the space under a plumbing fixture with a foot is often empty. The rounded shape of the shelf fills the space as much as possible, and movable rollers allow you to adjust the location of the structure.
Storage under the bath
Such a system should be considered at the initial stage of repair, since it is custom-made in accordance with the dimensions of the bowl. These can be open shelves, folding or drawers. There is enough space under the bathtub to store not only detergents, but also a basin.
The photo shows a combined bathroom with shelves built into the side of the bathroom.
Make the most of the entire bathroom area
The free wall behind the toilet is a convenient place to place shelving or open shelves. Here you can store supplies of toilet paper, detergents, and towels.
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You can repeat the idea using metal or wooden shelving: just remove a few lower shelves to free up space under the toilet. Suitable shelving is offered, for example, by the Russian manufacturer Intelligent Design:
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Baskets
Connoisseurs of eco-style, as well as Scandinavian and rustic styles, use baskets in the bathroom not only for storing dirty laundry. Wicker containers can be placed on open shelves, adding coziness to the interior, hidden in closets, sorting items, and hung on the wall.
The photo shows a basket with a hinged lid, complementing the interior with elements of rustic style.
Bathroom furniture
For complete storage in the bathroom, you cannot do without good, roomy furniture. To make the room look beautiful, the cabinet under the sink and the cabinet above the sink must form a single set.
Vanity cabinet
This is usually the largest piece of furniture that can be placed in our tiny bathrooms. Therefore, the choice of a cabinet, or rather its size, must be taken as responsibly as possible. The vast majority of survey participants advise choosing the widest cabinet that can fit in the bathroom. Those who once chose a narrower model admitted that they regretted this decision: the small free space on the sides is practically not used, and there is not enough useful space inside the cabinet. Prices for cabinets start from approximately 4,000 – 5,000 rubles.
Cabinet or shelf above the sink
Of course, there should be a good mirror hanging above the sink. Some limit themselves to this by attaching a couple of holders for soap and toothbrushes to the wall. However, this solution is not practical if you do not have enough storage space in the bathroom. The space above the sink can be used very effectively to conveniently store small but very necessary items.
A mirror with an open shelf (or shelves) usually doesn’t save the situation: you can’t put many items there, and storage on open shelves often doesn’t look very neat, especially in such a prominent place. After all, you are unlikely to want to bring beauty and order to them several times a day, artistically arranging jars and bottles, somehow scattered around the house? Those friends who have an open shelf hanging above the sink confirmed that when buying bathroom furniture next time they will opt for a model with closed cabinets. According to them, using an open shelf is, of course, very convenient, but it is quite difficult to constantly maintain it in perfect condition.
The choice of a cabinet with a mirror should also be taken very seriously. For example, one of my friends chose a spacious cabinet that protruded evenly from the wall with mirrored doors. In the store, this option seemed to her the most optimal, because there is much more storage space inside such a cabinet than in other models. However, at home it quickly became clear that not everything is so perfect: some people can hit their heads on this cabinet when leaning over the sink. In the case of a friend, her tall husband constantly rests his forehead on the cabinet.
Most modern models have a storage section that closes with a door on one side only. Of course, this is extremely little. It is much more advisable to slightly sacrifice the width of the mirror surface, but purchase a model with two closed sections for storage (as in the photo below). The majority of survey participants considered this option to be the most optimal.
The price of wall cabinets starts from about 3,500 rubles, and for 5,000 rubles and above you can already choose something quite nice.
Pencil cabinet and other types of cabinets
If the size of your bathroom allows you to install such furniture, then you definitely have no problems with storage space! Taking into account the cabinet under the sink and the wall cabinet above it, you get a very convenient and spacious set in which you can place all the necessary things. Unfortunately, due to lack of space, none of my friends were able to purchase a pencil case, but most of those surveyed dream of one.
Compact chest of drawers
Another interesting storage idea in the bathroom is a portable plastic bedside table with drawers. This accessory is indispensable if you need additional storage space in the bathroom: the bedside table can be placed on a washing machine, dressing table or used in a country house.
One step, two steps
By the way, it is not necessary to buy special furniture for the toilet in the store; you can use improvised materials. For example, place a stepladder or an extension ladder behind the toilet, which is rarely used (only during repairs or when changing light bulbs). The stepladder will accommodate baskets with towels, paper and other accessories, and the ladder can be used as a heated towel rail.
Stepladder as a storage system.
