| I like going to Parade of Homes tours to get ideas | | | | are universal so will fit almost any bathroom. If |
| for decorating and to see the latest in home | | | | you are unsure, measure your space before |
| technology. I have noticed many homes have | | | | buying one. Some have open shelves and other |
| bathrooms that are almost as big as the | | | | have open shelves combined with doors. Many |
| bedroom. Then there are other older homes | | | | have a towel rack to hang hand towels. |
| where the bathroom seems to have been an | | | | - A basket can be placed on top of the toilet to |
| after thought. I have an itty bitty bathroom that | | | | keep sundry items such as rolled up wash cloths, |
| is so small I can reach both walls by just | | | | hand towels, a few rolls of toilet paper, or bars of |
| spreading my arms out (and not the whole way). | | | | soap. |
| I have come up with some useful tips I find work | | | | - This is not the room to use those little cutesy |
| well in a small bathroom. | | | | soaps that are dust catchers and add to clutter. |
| Organizing a small bathroom can be a challenge | | | | There is not enough room in an itty bitty |
| and fun at the same time. | | | | bathroom. |
| - Take out all the clutter, items not being used | | | | - Under the sink can be used more effectively by |
| yet have found their way to the bath room such | | | | adding a shelf. There are plastic or metal ones of |
| as too many magazines, an abundance of | | | | various sizes to choose from. This gives more |
| children's tub toys. | | | | storage space for extra shampoos, soap, razors, |
| - Buy a hanging shoe rack and put on the back of | | | | bubble bath, cotton balls which are kept in glass |
| the door. The pockets can hold almost everything | | | | jars or other containers, candles which are also |
| needed in the bathroom; hair dryer, curling iron, | | | | stored in baskets or some other kind of container. |
| deodorant, face cream, extra shampoos and | | | | If there are children in the home use child locks |
| conditioners, cosmetics, a few extra bars of soap, | | | | on the doors if needed. |
| toothpaste, face soap, personal products or | | | | - A free standing hat rack can be used for bath |
| anything else you need handy in the bathroom. | | | | towels. Or hooks on the wall or on the back of |
| - In the shower put a shower caddy over the | | | | the door can hold towels. |
| shower head. There is a plethora out there from | | | | - Cabinets (traditionally called medicine cabinets) |
| which to make a selection that works for you. | | | | over the sink can hold various items such as |
| They come in several sizes and styles. This holds | | | | toothpaste, toothbrush, cologne, deodorant and |
| shampoo, conditioner, soap, shower gel, wash | | | | can be organized on the shelves by height or |
| cloth, face soap, razors and anything else you | | | | type. |
| need to use while in the shower. | | | | - Adding a mirror on walls can make the room |
| - If you have children buy a net that suctions to | | | | appear larger. Either a full length mirror on one wall |
| the tile wall and use this to contain their tub toys. | | | | or a mirror on the opposite side of the mirror |
| Or keep a plastic container under the sink for the | | | | over the sink. |
| toys. | | | | Whatever way you chose to organize your tiny |
| - If there are no drawers and limited counter | | | | bathroom, make it work for you. Evaluate what |
| space keep only the essentials on the counter so | | | | really needs to be kept in the room and take out |
| the bathroom doesn't look cluttered and gives the | | | | the things that aren't used on a regularly basis and |
| impression of being larger. Use baskets to keep | | | | store someplace else. |
| cosmetics that are used daily on the counter. A | | | | Marilyn Bohn's Bio |
| basket can be divided up by using small containers | | | | Marilyn is a creative organizer who has been |
| such as mugs or glasses to separate what is kept | | | | organizing for over 20 years. She is a member of |
| in them. Another basket could be used for | | | | the National Association of Professional Organizers |
| shaving cream, razor, after shave or cologne. | | | | and is working towards becoming a Certified |
| Electric toothbrushes can be placed in the basket. | | | | Professional Organizer. Professionally she has been |
| - Over the toilet shelves can be installed for hand | | | | organizing homes and offices for over two years. |
| towels and extra soap which are kept in an | | | | She holds a bachelors degree in Social Work. She |
| attractive basket. Or there are free standing | | | | has reared five daughters and currently lives in |
| shelves that can be placed over the toilet. They | | | | Utah. |