Unique storage hacks for your bathroom

Cluttered, unkempt, messy? If these words describe the current state of your bathroom, then we’ve got the tips to store away the mess forever.

You may not realise it at first, but the one place where disorder can reign supreme is the bathroom. It is a wet area that has restricted space for growth, and lack of adequate storage can result in a big mess in no time.

Try our easy storage hacks for a clean, fuss-free bathroom forever –

* Get a wash basin with a cabinet. This is the simplest, most space-saving bathroom design idea you can use. Get a cabinet installed just below your wash basin, to make use of the empty space underneath. Your bathroom cleaning supplies, extra detergents and mops, and other odds and ends can be stowed away under the wash basin with a cabinet. Plus, the cabinet shutters hide any exposed pipes or taps supplying water to the wash basin, which can look a little unseemly. But do make sure that the cabinet has the same length as the wash basin to maintain design aesthetics.

* Mirrored cabinets. Apart from a wash basin with a cabinet, another simple storage trick that allows for a lot of functionality, is a mirrored cabinet above the basin. This is a cabinet that has mirrors fitted on its outer shutters, so you don’t need a stand-alone mirror. Plus, you can store toothpaste, shaving material, skin and hair care products, medication and other daily essentials in the cabinet for easy access. Get a lockable cabinet so that little children may not gain access to medication stored inside. IKEA has good options, so do look up IKEA bathroom accessory ideas to put this tip into practice.

* Corner storage unit. Your bathroom has spare towels, face flannel, napkins, soaps, lotions, extra window curtains, spare hair and skin care products, and other essentials. You could try having a series of different-sized wicker baskets to store them, but they remain in sight and soon make the bathroom messy. Here’s a handy solution: get a corner storage unit and put everything away and out of sight. Pick a unit with shelves and drawers for multiple storage options.

* Towel rack chair. The family’s towels always make the bathroom look messy, though you have a rack above the bathtub where they can be hung. You cannot fold away used towels, since they need to dry. A better towel storage idea is to get a towel rack chair. Look up IKEA’s bathroom accessory ideas for towel rack chairs, wall-mounted towel racks, and more.

* Laundry cabinet. Laundry can take up space in the bathroom and create visual disharmony. You tend to hang clothes on a rack behind the door, or just dump them in a corner. Instead, install a laundry cabinet in the corner that can hold used laundry and used linen. A full-length cabinet with a mirrored door can also serve as a small dressing area in the bathroom.

* Shelves in a niche. If you don’t want bulky cabinets and units all over the bathroom, you could opt for shelves instead. However, shelves are open storage, so you must make sure that you keep them clear and tidy always. Create a niche in the wall next to the bathtub or the wash basin, where you can store towels, cosmetics, bathroom supplies for the guests, etc.