The 50 Best Small Bathroom Organization Hacks and Tricks

With so many must-have tools, products, and decor pieces, it’s tough to stay on top of bathroom organization and keep everything ship-shape, especially if you have a small space. However, organizing is absolutely essential for a relaxing (and functional) space where you can carry out your morning and nighttime routines in peace.

The first step to bringing order to a disorganized small bathroom is making sure that every single item has a designated spot. It’s time to get creative and consider where to put your your toothbrush and toothpaste, how to store towels, and what to do with your toilet paper stash.

Let go of the desire for sought-after storage spaces that you just don’t have, let go of any concepts about how things “should” be stored, and open yourself up to a slew of organizational problem-solvers. Get some organization inspiration from these 50 brilliant bathroom storage ideas that will be useful for spaces of all shapes and sizes. 

Decorations that are stylish and functional at the same time? That’s a win-win. The owners of this vintage Bohemian Pennsylvania home use hanging baskets to hold necessities and free up counter space. Follow their lead and hang up your skin care products, washcloths, and any other bathroom essentials that need a home.

We love a stylish pedestal sink, but if you’re low on space, consider a piece with more room for storage. This Barcelona apartment is a great example, utilizing an under-sink shelf to hold bulky items like towels. You could also mount a standalone sink on a shelf or find a bathroom vanity with built-in storage cabinets.

In a small bathroom, using any and all available space is essential for an organized and tidy area. That includes taking advantage of wall space, as seen in this cute and colorful London home, in which walls (not shelves that take up floor space) are used to hang towels.

Free up valuable counter space by using towel rods to hang bins and baskets out of your way, like in this cozy camper. That way, everything you need will be tucked away in its own spot and you won’t have to fumble around for your favorite moisturizer after taking your weekly “Everything Shower.”

You may be surprised to learn just how inexpensive and easy it is to install medicine cabinets. Though you may see a recessed medicine cabinet (where the shelf is actually inside the wall) in older homes, you can easily just hang one up so that it’s flush, just like in this East Village bathroom.

This small bathroom inside a Brooklyn rental makes the most of storage space by housing several items on top of the radiator. The renter styled the products nicely to create a visual moment without having to buy shelving, furniture, or rolling storage. 

While we love the open shelving look, it’s sometimes nicer to keep items streamlined in beautiful baskets or other containers. Case in point: the bathroom in a Brooklyn home that looks neat and tidy, thanks to a few woven baskets. 

The owner of this 500-square foot Singapore apartment had to get creative with bathroom storage and brilliantly leaned on pegboards to create a home for toiletries without bringing in a piece of furniture. Be on the lookout for a pegboard that fits the amount of wall space you have to help you get organized in no time. 

No under-sink storage for your beauty products? No problem. Follow the smart organization tip from this U.K. Victorian home and use any architectural details as sneaky storage. Snag a makeup organizer to make keeping your products in place a breeze. 

A spinning turntable is every organizer’s secret weapon, and it’s perfect for bringing order to your collection of jars and bottles. Choose turntables with a bit of a lip (or even a lazy susan with a backstop) to ensure that small bottles and jars don’t slide off. Place taller bottles in the center or at the edges so you’re able to see everything at once.

If more than one family member uses the same bathroom, keeping everyone’s supplies corralled in long drawer organizers will minimize the transfer of germs. Label each divider with a name to remind everyone to put their things back exactly where they belong.

Need more storage space in your shower? A sturdy tension rod and S-hooks give you an instant shower-length solution. Not only do you have room to place your shower tools and products, but the method allows for air circulation so your scrubbies and washcloths can dry between uses.

Use photo- or curtain-clip hooks to suspend the personal care products you use in the shower, so you can store them right where they are needed. Hanging them means never having to clean in-shower shelves either.

Tired of the messy look that comes from bath toys strewn across the tub or of shower corners overflowing with shampoo and conditioner? Confine and contain with strategically placed, inexpensive storage baskets that allow for airflow. Water-resistant Command hooks will keep them out of the way without damage.

No more trying to keep washcloths from getting lost in the jumble of hand and body towels in the linen closet. No more tiny towers of awkwardly folded washcloths that end up looking like rags. This storage method of using an upright magazine-and-file sorter is as cute as it is effective.

There’s actual clutter, and we know you work hard to eliminate that from your bathroom. But then there’s visual clutter, the “noise” of colorful labels and different sized containers. To infuse your shower with the spa feeling you crave, dry decanting into eye-pleasing, uniform containers.

No linen closet? No problem. Add a cute hutch to your bathroom — or any area nearby — to store paper products, towels, and more, like in this stunning bathroom makeover. This piece will not only allow you to infuse more personality into your space but will create all sorts of new storage opportunities.

Drilling holes for a shelf feels permanent and, if you’re renting, might not be allowed. But this no-holes floating shelf gives you damage-free extra storage. It’s affixed with an adhesive strip and supports up to 15 pounds so you can set cosmetics, personal care products, or your favorite decor up and out of the way.

A shelf next to the vanity keeps things off the counters, which gives the entire bathroom an organized look but still keeps daily essentials within reach. And it’s deeper than the shelves of built-in medicine cabinets, so you can stop wishing you had one!

Another organizing classic, putting small objects on a decorative tray makes your left-out essentials look purposefully placed. Small products and tools are conveniently on-hand but look like a curated collection that’s meant to be there.

Sometimes you need to store bulkier items on the surface of your counter. For an eye-pleasing yet utilitarian solution, bring your cabinet organizers out in the open so you can save in-cabinet space for things you’d rather keep behind closed doors, like toilet paper and cleaning supplies.

Pedestal sinks are pretty but sorely lacking in storage potential. This curved shelving unit fits seamlessly into the space beneath your sink and makes it possible to store necessities where they’ll be used.

Again, kitchen organization products solve bathroom storage conundrums. Unobtrusive sponge holders keep small items that are easily lost, like toiletries, handy so you can use them up before they expire.

The insides of your cabinet doors are rife with storage possibilities. Hanging dollar store baskets from them means you can keep small items like essential oil bottles, razors, and feminine products from junking up drawers or getting lost in cavernous cabinets.

Under-sink organizers are specifically made to make the most of the space beneath your sink. By going vertical, this under-sink organizer allows you to stack cleaning supplies or bulkier bathroom items without having to dig or shuffle for them.

A tension rod spanning the cabinet under the sink means a place to hang your makeup-removing cloths and much more. The magic of this hack is its versatility as it makes use of vertical “airspace.”

You can hang more than just the shower curtain from the shower curtain rod. Make the very same hooks do double duty by adding a small shower pocket organizer on the inside of the curtain to get your necessities off the tub ledges or shower floor.

Hair tools strewn on the counter can look messy. Consider investing in a countertop appliance holder that will keep you organized and ready for whatever event comes your way.

This shower caddy is definitely more structurally interesting and appealing than your standard hanging shower unit. Set product bottles and bars of soap on the shelves and hang loofahs, scrubbers, and razors from hooks.

If you’d rather leave your shower faucet area free and you have a glass shower door, this mounted shower caddy provides discrete and ample storage space for your shower necessities. A combination of hooks and shelves makes it versatile enough to meet your specific personal needs.

Make use of a routinely overlooked storage-mounting surface with this toiletry organizer that grips onto your mirror glass without adhesives. You’ll get that tidy look of having a clean counter even if you have no wall space to speak of.

Create your own in-shower storage cubbies for next-level organization. Say goodbye to rusty bobby pins on the side of the tub or soggy hair ties strewn about the shower.

A tapered shelf feels less bulky than a standard shelving unit. This is important in a small space where you can’t afford to overcrowd it with furniture, yet a piece like this still offers significant storage opportunities.

We love this creative idea stolen from the kitchen. Mounting a magnetic knife strip on the inside of a drawer to keep tiny metal bathroom items that are prone to get lost visible and accessible.

Hanging closet organizers supply instant shelves with zero tools or assembly. Store towels, linens, or toilet paper in them to keep essentials close without overloading cabinets or closets.

The back of the bathroom door can be for so much more than just a towel hook. Drastically increase your bathroom storage with this over-the-door storage unit that will help support your skin care obsession.

If you’re taking a bath, this bathtub caddy is the perfect place to drop your book and bath oils. Even if you’re not a bath person, a caddy like this can offer extra surface space in a small bathroom. Use it to store your skin care products, toothbrush, or anything else you don’t have room for on the vanity.

The space over your toilet is just waiting to become useful. Set baskets on the tank to hold washcloths and turn a shelf on the wall into a perch for perfume, hairspray, or a canister holding hairbrushes.

When you’re dealing with a small space, everything has multiple functions, including your window. Use your window ledge as extra storage (as long as it’s safe), like in this Chicago condo.

Get creative and view any bit of empty wall as a potential spot for hanging shelves and adding coveted storage space. Plus, it will create a new space for designing a beautiful display.

You can probably find something to fit any area, like the space between the sink and the tub. Don’t be afraid to turn it in an unexpected way, either. Try this narrow shelf tower to make the most of odd spaces.

A narrow rolling shelf keeps reading material exactly where you want it. Having wheels means you can place it next to the toilet, pull it out, grab what you need, and slide it back in place without taking up prime real estate.

Open shelves near the toilet might not be your thing. In that case, consider a basket with a lid. It’s perfect for holding extra towels or even your toilet paper refills.

A tray or basket is always the answer when it comes to making small items look pulled together. The space on the back of the toilet is yet another perfect example of creating storage space without taking up more room.

For fixed extra bathroom storage of items that aren’t daily necessities, consider mounting shelves above the door. It’s a completely unobtrusive spot, allowing you to keep your bathroom airy while still alleviating the woes of limited bathroom storage.

An extra tension rod spread just below your shower rod opens a whole new world of bathroom storage possibilities. Hang towels or wet bathing suits to dry, or keep your bathing tools suspended from hooks.

A tiered tray is the perfect marriage of a small shelving unit and a stylish storage effect. Plus, it uses vertical space and keeps small bathroom items contained and close at hand.

Opt for a rolling utility cart and you won’t have to think too hard about the optimal placement for extra storage. Roll the cart and its contents to wherever you need to go, whether it’s to the mirror to do your hair or near your tub to have a soak.

Extra towel bar space makes a perfect basket holder that doesn’t require any extra installation. A towel-bar bathroom storage caddy takes advantage of this unused portion of hardware and is perfect for holding shampoo, conditioner, or lotion.

The thing about adding glass bead filler to a vase is not only that it turns makeup brush storage into a bouquet, but it also makes a satisfying sound when you poke your brushes back into them.