Bathroom Storage Secrets Revealed To Teach You How To Create A Comfortable And Tidy Little World

Space Diagnosis: Why is your bathroom always a mess?

Before starting the tidying up work, we have to get out of the mindset of “it’s done once the bricks are laid”. Traditional bathroom decoration generally only focuses on waterproofing and aesthetics, but it misses the activity of "people" in it. You can find that the sink is often filled with bottles and cans, there is no place to hang towels, and various detergents accumulate in the corners. This is not because you are not diligent enough, but because the space planning did not leave room for storage from the beginning. For a truly comfortable bathroom, its storage system should be inconspicuous, convenient and natural to use, so that items can be placed in their proper places, rather than piled up haphazardly.

Layout optimization: moving line design of the golden triangle area

The efficiency of storage comes from the reasonable flow of movement. The bathing area, washing area, and toilet area are the three core functional areas we divide the bathroom. The storage layout should be developed around these three areas to ensure that items can be accessed "within an arm" where they are used.

Speaking of the bathing area, there must be storage space around the shower head, such as shampoo, shower gel, and scrub. It should be noted here that the advice given is usually to choose nail-free corner shelves or niches for placement. Never stack pots and buckets on the ground, otherwise some areas will be missed during cleaning, resulting in dead areas that have not been cleaned.

In the washing area, toothbrushes, facial cleansers, and skin care products that are frequently used every day should be placed in a corner of the mirror cabinet or sink top. However, stockpiles such as spare tissues and toothpaste should be stored in the bathroom cabinet under the sink, following the principle of "put commonly used items outside and store reserved items inside."

Pooping and peeing area: The space on the side or behind the toilet is the best place to store paper towels, toilet cleaning liquid, and aromatherapy. Use narrow slit storage cabinets or toilet shelves to avoid wasting any space.

Use tools skillfully: not just hanging, but also good at hiding

If you choose the right storage tools that are unique and significantly different from other storage tools, it is very possible to achieve twice the result with half the effort in this delicate and complicated task of organizing. In view of the moisture condition existing in the specific bathroom and the obvious characteristics of relatively small space, the selection of tools needs to be particularly meticulous and careful.

There is such an item, it is called a mirror cabinet. It has both appearance and strength. I highly recommend it to you. It combines the most basic functions of a mirror with the storage function of a cabinet. When it is closed, it appears What appears is a mirror that looks very neat, and when it is opened, items such as skin care products, cosmetics, and spare toothbrushes can be placed neatly in a certain order, which can perfectly solve the problem of clutter on the countertop.

Wall-mounted storage boxes specially designed for odd-looking items such as hair dryers and curling irons can be installed on the wall without drilling holes. This effectively utilizes the vertical space and is also very convenient to access.

There is such an item, it is called a telescopic layered shelf. When faced with a large single-layer cabinet located under the sink, it has the function of doubling the vertical space in an instant, realizing the purpose of placing basins on the lower floor and detergent on the upper floor, thus saying goodbye to the embarrassing situation of "stacked Arhat" type of retrieving items.

Practical operation of zoning: refined organization of six major corners

We enter the specific practical link and conquer every corner of the bathroom step by step:

According to the "28 principle", only 20% of frequently used items (such as hand soap and aromatherapy) are displayed on the sink countertop, and the remaining 80% are placed in cabinets. Use divided storage boxes to divide the inside of the drawer into small grids like chopstick grids, specially used to store cotton pads, cotton swabs, and hair ties.

2. The inside of the bathroom cabinet is the hardest hit area! All items must be emptied first, and then these items must be sorted. Then get rid of expired products. Then use a waterproof PP material storage box, put the detergent and spare toiletries in vertically, and label the outside of the box.

3. Shower area : Ditch the floor-standing triangular basket and install a double-layered niche instead. Shower gel and shampoo are placed on the first layer. Shavers and bath balls are placed on the second floor. Only anti-slip mats are left on the floor to achieve a "empty" state, so that mold will naturally not have a place to breed.

4. Regarding the vertical space on the wall, install nail-free hanging rods or hooks behind the door and on the wall. Things like bath balls, slippers for bathing, and brushes for cleaning should all be hung up after bathing to drain away moisture and keep them dry.

5. Around the area around the toilet: Choose a toilet rack or a sandwich storage cabinet to add a vertical level of storage space. Place rolling papers and aromatherapy on the upper layer, place mobile phones and reading materials on the middle layer, and place toilet cleaners in standby mode on the lower layer.

Scenario plan: customization for different house types

Plans for small-sized apartments (3 to 5 square meters): The key points are to "get space upwards" and "dig deep inside." You must use mirror cabinets and wall-mounted niches. It is recommended to use radiators as storage racks with multiple functions. During heating, towels and clothes can be placed on them for drying. This saves the space occupied by a separate towel rack. All items that can be hung on the wall should be hung on the wall as much as possible to free up the floor area.

Large apartment plans with an area of ​​more than eight square meters present such a situation. In addition to achieving corresponding storage functions, it is even more necessary to pursue appearance and atmosphere creation. You can set up a separate standing cabinet or drawer cabinet in the dry area and use it as a storage warehouse for the whole family's spare parts. The countertop can leave an appropriate amount of blank space, place aromatherapy and green plants, and match it with softer lighting, turning the bathroom into a SPA space that can truly relieve stress.

Children’s Family Planning: Safety First! All dangerous items such as detergents and razors must be placed at high places or in locked cabinets. A low stool is placed under the sink to facilitate children's hand washing, and a storage box is placed low that they can reach with their hands to cultivate the habit of storing personal toys.

Effect presentation: transformation from chaos to healing

After this renovation, your bathroom will undergo a dramatic change.

As shown below, before the renovation, the countertop was so crowded and the surfaces of items were sticky. When taking things, I would often knock over other bottles. When cleaning, I had to move the pile of messy things, which made me feel irritable and restless.

After the renovation, looking around, the countertops were clean and clear, with only a pot of green plants and a bottle of delicate hand sanitizer. When you open the mirror cabinet, all items are clearly classified, clear and obvious. When taking a shower, you can raise your hand to get the shower gel from the niche; after taking a shower, you can hang the wet towel on the hook behind the door. When cleaning, the mop can easily glide over every corner of the floor. The whole space is filled with a quiet fragrance, and every time you use it, it is a physical and mental relief.

The storage in the bathroom is actually a reflection of the order of life. If you no longer have to rummage through the cabinets just to find a toothpaste, and if you feel tranquility instead of irritation when you step into this space, then you have truly grasped the essence of creating a perfect bathroom. Starting today, you might as well start by cleaning out a drawer and use these tips to create a clean and orderly relaxing place for your home and your soul.