Small Bathroom - Big Storage Challenge

The smallest room in the house can be big on storage space

IF you ask 100 people which is the most important room in the house, you can bet that less than 20 will say it’s the bathroom. But when you think of it, theirs is the correct answer. So why is it always the smallest room in a house?

It is certainly the room that will be used the most, even more than the kitchen! The Small Bathroom - Big Storage Challenge will convert your tiny bathroom space from a hot, cramped untidy and unpleasant little cubicle to an orderly space where one can transform and re-energize, as it should be.

If you have been fighting to make the use of your 5 by 6 foot bathroom a more pleasant experience, you can make use of some of these ideas. First, it should be a cool, ventilated place: Consider an extractor fan if the window is too small to keep the room cool and airy, or to eliminate odours quickly. Also, don't hesitate to install a wall, or even a ceiling fan!

These other ideas allow the DIY home-owner to incorporate some savvy storage solutions that makes the tiny “throne room” more comfortable while at the same time putting  an end to the ongoing challenge of having to find places to store bathroom stuff.

De-clutter existing storage space: Bins, baskets, and trays can transform a bathroom’s storage shelves or closet into an orderly storage space. You’ll also find that a lot more stuff will fit. Remember to store cleaning supplies, or anything with harmful ingredients on the top shelf where they are easily accessible but out of reach for children and pets. Also, store cleaning supplies and chemicals in sealable plastic containers to protect other items on lower shelves from potential spills.

 

A combination of creative storage solutions can transform your face-basin into a hardworking vanity area. A mirrored medicine cabinet, built-in niches, strategically-placed towel racks combine to give the vanity multiple uses, with everything needed within reach.

Drawers in a bathroom provide great storage space, but they can easily become cluttered. You can add trays to separate items and keep drawers organized.

A bathroom can never have too many towel racks. A towel rack attached to the door (and the wall behind the door) offers added hanging space. There are many designs available, but you can also hire a welder and get creative! Another good idea is to select racks (either hanging or free-standing) that can hold two, three, or more towels at a time; or a combination of towels and other items.