SAVVY BATHROOM STORAGE SOLUTIONS

SAVVY BATHROOM STORAGE SOLUTIONS

North Olmsted, Ohio¡­ While the bathroom may be one of the smallest rooms in the home ¨C it is

also the area where we store a multitude of items¡­from cosmetics to cleaners¡­laundry to

linens. With this in mind, it¡¯s easy for your bath to feel more like crowded, cluttered chaos than

the spa sanctuary we long it to be.

Luckily, with a few conscious attempts to control the clutter, your bathroom storage woes will

cease and you can create a bathing haven to put you at ease.

Shower Storage with Style and Size

According to an online consumer survey conducted by Moen Incorporated, 19 percent of men

and 22 percent of women state that leaving items on the bathroom floor is a top annoyance in

the bath. Luckily, freeing the floor can be simple, by using your shower for storage. No, we

don¡¯t mean hiding items behind the shower curtain, but by adding a Double Curved Shower Rod

from Moen, which offers an excellent place to hang towels, robes and other items. Available at

Bed Bath and Beyond in a variety of finishes ($59.99*), the double-bar design provides an extra

bar for bath essentials when the two curtains are hung together on the interior bar. Plus, the

curved design provides an extra five inches of elbow room for a more enjoyable shower

experience.

Getting the ¡®Hang¡¯ of It

To accompany your new curved shower rod, incorporate shower rod hooks to fully utilize the

storage space¡­with style. These S-shaped hooks ($15) are easy to install ¨C simply snap them

right onto your shower rod ¨C to offer convenient access for a variety of items. Available in the

most popular finishes to coordinate with other bathroom accessories, your bath will look great

and keep items such as pajamas, loofahs or shaving kits off the floor and within arms¡¯ reach.

Drawers of Your Dreams

Have your bathroom drawers become a catch-all for hotel samples and unused cosmetics?

Then it¡¯s time to whip your drawers into shape by weeding out what you don¡¯t need and then

finding a spot for everything else. First, categorize items and store like items together.

Interlocking drawer organizers ($2) from the or the Pop-a-Box compartment

drawer organizer ($14.99) offer a home for each necessity, so that they stay organized and not

free-floating around your drawers.

Vanity Sanity

If you don¡¯t seem to have enough drawers or cabinets to house the items you don¡¯t want on

display ¨C don¡¯t fret. There are a variety of movable storage towers that feature vertical designs

to minimize floor space, while maximizing storage. The Real Simple Solutions Rotating Storage

Tower ($129.99), which swivels 360¡ãoffering cabinets with storage trays on one side and a fulllength mirror on the other. Both are available at Bed Bath and Beyond in a neutral white finish.

Disguised D¨¦cor

To accomplish an organized bath you need to have a designated place for everything. But if

your floor or vanity space is limited, where else can you look? Try the walls! Wall shelves can

be the perfect solution for storage ¨C and create a beautiful look in your bath. The key is to view

the shelves as ¡°d¨¦cor¡± not ¡°storage.¡± First, choose a stylish design in a finish that coordinates

with the rest of your bath hardware. Then, add decorative baskets or jars to place on the

shelves to hold your items. Soon you¡¯ll have storage space disguised as decoration!

With these simple storage solutions, your bath will be an oasis of organization for you to wake

up and enjoy each morning.

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