Built-ins Boost Storage in Small Bathrooms
I have the world's tiniest master bathroom. Although it's plagued by a
grab bag of design issues, such as brass sconces that someone
inexplicably hung at chest height, my most pressing problem is storage.
The skimpy cabinets and pint-size vanity top sometimes make me want to
yank my hair out (especially as I blow dry it in a space the size of a
breadbox).
My current "solution" is a basket that corrals toiletries, at least when I remember to stick them back in there. But hope is on the horizon: We're planning a remodel, sooner rather than later. And though we won't be gaining square footage, I've been on the hunt for storage strategies that can help us squeeze the most from the space we do have. These 10 clever built-ins are going into the idea file.
This slim structure packs in a lot of function, from the cabinet and towel cubby on one side to the open shelving on the other. Small slices of space like this, often lurking next to a sink, tub or mirror, cry out to be put to use.
Here's another great example of wasted space turned workhorse. A slender built-in unit rises between the mirrors, keeping toiletries close at hand when getting ready for the day.
Shelves tucked behind a full-length mirror expand the traditional medicine cabinet approach — especially in a bath with windows over the sink, like this one.
More ideas here.
My current "solution" is a basket that corrals toiletries, at least when I remember to stick them back in there. But hope is on the horizon: We're planning a remodel, sooner rather than later. And though we won't be gaining square footage, I've been on the hunt for storage strategies that can help us squeeze the most from the space we do have. These 10 clever built-ins are going into the idea file.
This slim structure packs in a lot of function, from the cabinet and towel cubby on one side to the open shelving on the other. Small slices of space like this, often lurking next to a sink, tub or mirror, cry out to be put to use.
Here's another great example of wasted space turned workhorse. A slender built-in unit rises between the mirrors, keeping toiletries close at hand when getting ready for the day.
Shelves tucked behind a full-length mirror expand the traditional medicine cabinet approach — especially in a bath with windows over the sink, like this one.
More ideas here.
