Kitchens and bedrooms are not the only rooms in the home that require plenty of storage space. Bathroom storage is also of the utmost importance. It is a room that can hold everything from towels to cosmetics, and no matter the size, storage space is invaluable. When looking for cheap ways to add more bathroom storage, consider the following stylish and easy ideas. Bathroom storage does not have to be professionally designed. It is possible for anyone to add more bathroom storage that is cheap in price but not cheap in function or style.
Multiply Bathroom Cabinet Storage Space with Wire Racks
Look beneath bathroom cabinetry, and chances are that plenty of storage space is still available. The floor of the storage cabinet might be filled with odds and ends from shampoo to shaving supplies, but more than likely unused upper storage space still exists. Vinyl-coated wire racks are cheap, and they provide a great way to implement all of the space within cabinets. Shop online or visit a local home improvement store for coated wire racks, and double or even triple the amount of storage space in an existing bathroom cabinet. They are available in many different shapes and sizes, and they are a cheap way to add more bathroom storage.
Install Wall Shelves to Hold Stylish Storage Baskets
Wall shelves are not only for living rooms, dens, bedrooms, and other common areas of the home. Wall shelves can be used in a bathroom to add more storage. Many people forget about vertical space, and walls can help add more storage space to even the smallest of bathrooms.
If lower wall space is not available in a bathroom, create a shelf just above the door frame, and extend it around the entire room. It does not have to be made from exotic wood. Cheap pine that has been stained and protected with clear coat or painted varieties go well with many decorating styles. Use this upper bathroom shelf to hold decorative items. This is a cheap and easy way to open up counter space. After upper cheap upper shelves are installed, lower shelves can be used to store commonly used items.
Outfit lower bathroom shelves with cheap and attractive woven baskets of appropriate size. Many baskets come with colorful liners that can enhance the look of the bathroom, and some are available with fitted woven lids. These cheap methods of storage can be used to hold beauty supplies, washcloths, extra soap, and anything else that should be within easy reach.
Buy a Hamper to Hold Extra Towels
Hampers are commonly used to store dirty laundry until washday, but a cheap hamper can be used to add more storage to a bathroom. Buy a cheap plastic hamper that coordinates with the color of the bathroom, and weave wide ribbon or raffia in and out of the openings to add a decorative and colorful touch. Use this hamper exclusively for storing clean rolled bath towels. This cheap and creative idea will help add more storage space in a linen closet or bathroom cabinet, and the towels will be within easy reach.
Use a Freestanding Pantry as an Extra Storage Closet
Does your bathroom lack a linen closet for storage? If floor space allows, opt for a freestanding cabinet. A tall wooden cabinet with multiple shelves can take up less than two square feet of floor space in a bathroom, and it can be used to store folded towels, linens, and baskets of health and beauty supplies.
Do not bother with cheap ready-to-assemble cabinetry. Instead, visit a local discount cabinet retailer, and buy a ready-made cabinet that can also be used as a kitchen pantry. This type of furniture is cheap compared to many ready-to-assemble options, but it can be far more expensive looking. Adding a freestanding cabinet is certainly cheap compared to the cost of remodeling and adding a bathroom closet.
