19 Bathroom Organizers That'll Keep Your Sacred Space Clean and Tidy
January 18, 2025
Lifestyle
January 18, 2025
Lifestyle
There's nothing House Beautiful editors love more than a design conundrum that unites people who live in homes big and small. Right now, that conundrum is bathroom organizers. The reason bathrooms tend to get messy quickly is that they are filled with smaller products (think toothbrushes, makeup, random bottles of creams, and more) that often just get stuffed into drawers or baskets on the floor. Well, no longer. We are here to share some of our most effective bathroom organization ideas to get and keep your space feeling spa-like and clean.
Step one to a tidy bathroom is the hardest of them all: Decide you will actually commit to organizing. Step two: Do it. Luckily, we're about to make the process less overwhelming because these products will do all the hard work for you. Our only advice that applies to nearly all of the items on our list is this: Decide what will go in each container—whether it be a drawer, a cabinet, a tub, or a basket—and before you put those products in their dedicated spots, assess them all. Do you really need that expired moisturizer? Have you lit this candle once in the last year? If you don't absolutely need to keep it, it becomes clutter. So, if you're ready to get organized in your bathroom, keep reading.
We're kicking off our list with an organizational set that everyone needs, whether you spend hours in the bathroom every morning and night completing your rituals or prefer to get in and get out as quickly as possible. You need somewhere clean to store your toothbrush, cotton swabs, and anything else that's part of your routine. Of course, you could leave everything on the edge of the sink, but you risk it getting soaked or picking up invisible bacteria that, let's face it, you don't want anywhere near your face—especially your mouth. So, do yourself a favor and opt for a matching set of countertop essentials.
As much as we love the look of a pedestal sink, it's not the most practical because it both takes up space and offers no storage. Luckily, there's a way around that. If you get a rounded sink organizer, you can place all of the smaller items you reach for regularly on the open shelves. Because they're exposed, make sure the products you display are on the more attractive side. This probably isn't where you'll want to store the stained washcloth you use to remove your makeup or the leaking bottle of body cream.
These are nifty finds that make getting ready in the morning so easy. If you're using it to hold anything you'd like fresh out of the shower (think lotion or body oil), you can wheel it right over to the edge so you can use it without having to get out. When you're done, wheel it back to the vanity and get started on the rest of your routine. It's ideal for anyone without many cabinets or shelves.
We love the idea of topping a bamboo-slatted storage bin with a plant and some books, but you may be wondering how you can easily access the things inside the bin without having to move the decorative items on top constantly. Sadly, there's no solution there, so we suggest using this bin for anything you don't need on the daily, like extra towels or extra toiletries you won't open until you run out of the ones you're currently using.
A freestanding cabinet is a good idea because you can put it anywhere you think it would work best. For example, you could put it in an awkwardly empty corner or right next to the shower, so you won't have to reach very far. The choice is yours!
Although a storage compartment above the toilet may not be necessary in most bathrooms, it is a much-appreciated addition to teeny, tiny bathrooms where a freestanding alternative is not possible. Our only piece of advice is to measure the height of your toilet to ensure it will fit within the storage unit's opening.
A towel bar may not seem like an obvious bathroom organizational essential, but think about it: If you don't have somewhere specific to put your towels (especially wet ones), where do they go? Trust us; nothing makes a bathroom look messier than a towel slumped in the corner. Give your towels somewhere to live and look nice when they're not in use. Bonus points if you opt for a heated towel bar.
Nothing leads to spills and leaks faster than storing all of your makeup in a drawer. Every time you open it, the tubes and tubs inside slide around and eventually lose their caps and lids. Keep all of your makeup safe and clean in a dedicated organizer, where it will never leak a drop.
As you may have guessed by now, we are big fans of freestanding pieces. They allow you to use them in a way that feels personal to your space and routine. Because they're large, they are often one of the first things toward which your eye will move, so we always recommend going with an attractive piece.
A medicine cabinet is a classic bathroom organizer that many bathrooms have. It's also a multifunctional piece: a mirror and storage compartment. If your bathroom does not have a medicine cabinet, install one above your sink so that you can get the most use out of both its functions.
While we strongly believe that all showers should have a built-in shelf for shampoo and body wash (so that we can avoid having to store them on the corners of the tub), we accept that plenty of showers don't. In those cases, it's time to buy a caddy that you can hang on the nozzle. This one is adjustable and has space for plenty of bottles and even a bar of soap.
For those without a pedestal sink, be sure to make smart use of the space under the countertop. If you have a standard-height sink, you should have enough room for a two-tiered organizer to store your washcloths, extra beauty products, and perhaps some cleaning essentials that you don't want on display.
We may only use one roll at a time, but since we buy them in packs, we may as well have somewhere to store the ones we aren't using yet. This toilet paper holder has a place for the current roll and a rod for three additional rolls.
This isn't exactly the most exciting or design-forward object on the list, but it's definitely one of the most practical. The bathroom is one of the only rooms in the whole home where you have a lot of small goods that don't have a specific place to live, which can make the space feel a little messy. Putting everything in these plastic tubes keeps the space looking much more tidy.
Not all bathrooms have enough wall space for a towel bar, and in those cases, get a few towel hooks, which you can place as close together or as far apart as you want.
Calling all at-home hairstylists: You need this metal hot tool organizer. It hangs right over the door, so there's no need to carve out space under the sink for some relatively large electronics. It even has a rounded compartment for the barrel of a hairdryer. Just make sure the tools have cooled enough before you close the cabinet door.
If your medicine cabinet isn't deep or big enough to hold all of your smaller products, mount this cane-fronted cabinet beside it. On one side, you get three open shelves for your more beautiful items, like candles, oils, and creams, and on the other side, you get a beautifully arched set of shelves concealed with cane.
Linen closets may not be available in your home, especially if you live in a small space. In that case, you may want to invest in some open wired baskets to store your towels, bath sheets, and washcloths on any open shelves.
These are a stackable must for anyone with lots of little things that, without a proper place, tend to get lost. Think hair ties and clips, pill bottles, lipsticks, and more, to name a few. The drawers are quite small, but they're stackable, so feel free to get as many as you need and pile them high.
Unlike a bedroom, living room, or even kitchen, the primary bathroom isn't really a room you'd hang out in. Even if you're someone who revels in your morning and nighttime rituals, once the routine is done, you're stepping out of the bathroom. That said, the way you use your bathroom should dictate how it's organized. So, if you are someone who likes to get in and get out, we recommend keeping everything you'll need very near where you'll be using it: Skincare in the medicine cabinet, body creams near the shower, and cleaning products by the toilet. Keeping everything close to where you'll be using it avoids any unnecessary walking around and is the most logical. On the other hand, if you like to spend some extra time in your small bathroom so that it feels more like a spa, feel free to organize your products in a way that brings you the most joy. So, if you would rather keep a large candle and a healing crystal on your countertop more than you would a toothbrush and hand soap, go for it.
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