16 Clever Bathroom Storage Ideas for a Clean and Organised Space

So you can give your bathroom essentials a home.

From multi-step skincare regimens to answering the call of nature, a lot goes on in the bathroom – which also means you’d have a fair number of items to store there too.

Without a way to organise all of them, you might be toppling bottles or struggling to find space for the essentials you store inside, be it extra toilet rolls, towels or anything in between.

That’s why we rounded up these bathroom storage design ideas so you can make the most of your space, big or small!

1. Repurpose a section of a false/partition wall into a storage nook

You might have a false/partition wall in your bathroom for a multitude of reasons, like if you have a wall-hung toilet with the cistern hidden behind it, or if you’re covering up piping.

That gives you an opportunity to repurpose a section of that into storage to reclaim the space, like this slim full-height shelving that works as display and storage.

You could even build an inconspicuous storage cabinet.

Though it looks like a simple aesthetic choice, this wood laminate feature is actually a door that opens up to a storage nook the owner of this 5-room resale HDB wanted.

In a similar vein, a section of the partition wall in this condo bathroom was used as a storage niche backing the bathtub.

2. Try LED glass shelves for an elevated hotel feel

While such a display is often reserved for the living area or bedrooms, the owners of this 5-room BTO went all out with stylish glass shelves to keep things in order in the bathroom.

The LED lights not only help to illuminate the items, but also give the space a hotel-like feel.

3. Employ bathroom mirrors with storage

Every bathroom needs a mirror – so this mirror and storage cabinet design saves you space by doing two jobs at the same time.

It’s no wonder that this design is exceedingly popular among homeowners nowadays.

You can use an under-cabinet LED strip light to brighten the space, or even add a slim open shelf below it for your daily necessities.

Apart from that, there are plenty of ways to incorporate bathroom mirrors with storage, like in this home where there is a balance of open shelving and a closed cabinet unit.

4. Get a bathroom mirror – but do up a storage ledge in front of it

If you don’t like how bulky bathroom mirrors look with a whole storage cabinet behind them, you could create room in front of the mirrors instead, like so.

The result? A simple open shelf to keep your daily-use items within reach.

5. Install a shampoo ledge (or two) if you don’t like niches at the shower…

You’re bound to see recessed shower niches in at least one home you visit, but if you don’t quite like that recessed look, you could get floating ledges that protrude instead.

You might find that these make your bathroom easier to clean since there are no deep corners to reach.

6. …or, try floating corner caddies

While similar to ledges that run along the length of the bathroom wall, these corner shower caddies are good for tight spaces since they are designed to take up as little space as possible.

7. Explore a floating ledge that maintains an open feel at the sink

Yes, homes are shrinking – but that doesn’t mean you can’t employ some tricks to make your bathroom feel more spacious.

If you don’t have too many things to store in the bathroom, get a mini ledge coupled with a slimmer sink to create an open feeling.

Since the ledge is visually slim, extending it a little more won’t make your bathroom look cramped.

You can even stretch it along the entire length of the wall from your vanity cabinet to the WC for additional storage.

8. Get a hotel-esque floating vanity shelf

A combination of a regular vanity worktop with floating storage units below it, this bathroom vanity design is a popular feature in luxury hotels that any modern-luxe lovers would appreciate in their homes.

Plus, since it floats above the floor, it makes cleaning effortless.

Depending on the materials you use, it can blend seamlessly in any home as you can see below.

9. Use frosted glass cabinet doors to hide clutter and introduce variety

Why use standard doors for your bathroom storage cabinet when you could opt for frosted glass instead?

It serves the same purpose of hiding your clutter – but comes with the added benefit of adding visual interest to the space, and letting light through for a ‘lighter’ look to the space.

10. Fit in a ladder to hang multiple towels (and still dry properly)

If you think towel racks are overrated, a towel ladder might be your answer: you can hang multiple towels and you can shift it around as you need.

Or, if you just want it for the aesthetic, we don’t blame you.

11. Create handy niches/storage next to your sink

Don’t have space to spare on your bathroom vanity countertop? Fret not, for you can maximise vertical space to carve out a niche next to the sink instead.

You can vary the height and depth of the niche depending on the kinds of items you plan to keep there. As an easy guide, measure the tallest and/or widest item you plan to store.

Sticking to a similar idea, this simple but efficient bathroom storage solution creates three open shelves by the sink, along with a mini closed-off cabinet unit right at the top.

12. Build floor-to-ceiling storage cabinetry to maximise vertical space

Speaking of maximising vertical bathroom space, here’s another example of building upwards to make up for what you lack in square feet: the owners of this 3-bedder condo installed this floor-to-ceiling storage cabinet that connects with the vanity backsplash in a curve.

There’s even a little hollow for a hand towel!

13. Think out of the box with triangular cabinet edges for tight corners

Much like corner shower caddies, triangular bathroom vanity designs are great for efficiently using corner spaces.

In this home, the edge of the vanity turns diagonally into the corner to save some square feet in the tight space.

14. Carve out space for a laundry basket and more in a built-in ledge

When you build a protruding ledge in your bathroom, it’s not just the top surface that is handy for storing your accessories/items (sans the visual clutter): you can also use the hollow in the ledge as a storage spot for wheel-out laundry baskets, cleaning items and the like.

15. Keep things simple with a sink that has room for toiletries

If you’re not too keen on having any sort of built-in bathroom storage due to space constraints, look for a sink with sufficient room for essential toiletries, like this one with a slightly elevated section.

16. His-and-hers storage to keep your items separate from your partner’s

There’s his-and-hers sinks – so why not also have his-and-hers storage?

In this home, the owners went with separate pairs of drawers, which you can use to store your and your partner’s items without getting them mixed up.

Interestingly, the storage options didn’t end there: by the sink, the partition that divides the wet and dry areas doubles as a spot for keeping shower items.

Though it seems like an open space, it’s actually a niche backed by glass to prevent water from splashing over.

How’s that for creativity?

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