Is your small bathroom driving you crazy? Small bathrooms can have a big problem…not enough storage! Swapping out your bath vanity for a larger size, or adding square footage with a remodel can be a very costly solution, but what if that’s not an option for you? What else can you do to add some much-needed storage into your small bathroom for makeup and towels? If you can’t increase the size of the room, the only place left to go is UP. In a small bathroom, you’ve got to make use of your vertical space. Here are three easy small bathroom storage ideas that can make a huge difference, and save your sanity. 

#1 – Wall Mounted Medicine Cabinets

Not all medicine cabinets need to be built into the walls. You can replace your plain old bathroom mirror with a surface-mounted medicine cabinet, and add a ton of hidden storage into your space. Medicine cabinets are a great way to stash your beauty products and makeup, keeping them out of sight, but still easy to access. For tiny bathrooms, a wall-mounted bathroom cabinet is a must-have…you’ll be amazed at how much you can store in these cabinets.

wall mounted medicine cabinet for small bathroom storage

Source: West Elm

My Favorite Wall-Mounted Medicine Cabinets:

#2 – Shelves or Cabinet Over the Toilet

That wall space over your toilet is prime real estate for storage. If the only thing over your toilet is art or a blank space, you’re missing out of a huge opportunity to maximize storage in your small bathroom.  By adding in some shelves or a small cabinet over the toilet, you can store all kinds of things from extra toilet paper to hair styling tools and beauty products. Need a solution for towel storage in your small bathroom? You can roll up your towels and stack them on floating shelves above the toilet. Not only will your towels be easy to grab after a hot shower, but they’ll look great, too!

above toilet storage ideas cabinet

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My Favorite Bath Shelves and Cabinets for Over the Toilet

#3 – Behind the Door Bathroom Storage

Not everyone thinks about the backside of their bathroom door or linen closet as an opportunity for more storage, but you’d be surprised what you can get from utilizing that space. I mentioned earlier how important it was to use the vertical space in a small bathroom, and a typical door gives you over six feet of vertical real estate for your bathroom products. Plus, it’s hidden from the outside, so it’s a goldmine of a space for tiny bathrooms. 

The Container Store has a fantastic behind the door storage system that I highly recommend (see link below), but there are plenty of other over the door organizers that will work great. And for a super affordable over-the-door storage solution, get yourself a clear over-the-door shoe organizer and fill it with everything from lotions to makeup to styling tools.

small bathroom storage over the door organizer

My Favorite Behind the Door Storage Options

If you’re short on space in your bathroom, it’s essential that you look for opportunities to better utilize your wall or door space for extra storage. You’ll be amazed what these three easy, inexpensive small bathroom storage ideas can do to get you more room for all of your bathroom necessities. Imagine how much smoother and less stressful your morning routine will feel when you can finally reclaim a little more counter space, and have a spot for all of your essential products and towels.

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