7 Bathroom Storage Solutions for Your Custom Home
February 26, 2019When designing any room in your custom home, it’s important to think about your storage needs for that room. Building in plenty of storage at the beginning is always easier than not including enough and then trying to figure out how to find space for everything later. When it comes to your bathroom, you can include storage for everything inside the room or you can split the storage between the room and a separate closet nearby outside of the room. No matter which option is the best for you, here are a few bathroom storage solutions for your custom home that aren’t just adding a storage closet:
1. Consider Recessed Cabinets
Recessed cabinets are a great way to use the available space between the studs in your bathroom wall. This type of cabinet can be a good option for each side of a pedestal sink to get some extra storage space without sacrificing floor space.
Even if you don’t have a pedestal sink, recessed cabinets can give you a little more storage wherever you have a stretch of open wall in the bathroom. You’ll have to plan space for the cabinet door to open, but other than that you can keep the floor and wall space free for a cleaner and more spacious feel to your bathroom.
2. Add Storage to the Bathroom Door
The back of the bathroom door doesn’t get a lot of attention, but it’s a great place to integrate a little more storage into your bathroom design. It’s common to find one or two towel racks near the bathtub or shower unit, but you can also install more of them on the back of your bathroom door.
This is particularly helpful when multiple family members have to share the bathroom or for when you have guests staying over. As long as you have the clearance for it, you can also install enclosed storage drawers or hanging baskets on the back of the bathroom door.
3. Extend to a Full-Length Medicine Cabinet
Traditional medicine cabinets are small and usually mounted above the sink. Oftentimes, they also have a mirror on the front and either open on a hinge or slide open. They’re a great way to store what you need daily to keep the sink clear, but they’re usually pretty limited on storage.
By rethinking placement from above the sink to the wall beside the sink or somewhere else, you can extend the standard medicine cabinet to full-length and also extend the storage space you have available. It doesn’t have to have a mirror and could feature a design or a sleek, elegant surface. But, if you want a full-length mirror, a full-length medicine cabinet is a good place for it.
4. Maximize Under-Counter Storage
If pedestal sinks aren’t your thing and you prefer to have a full vanity, you can maximize the space under the sink to get as much storage as possible. You can combine cabinets, drawers, and open shelves to create your perfect vanity.
You can also add some shelves and baskets inside the cabeints underneath the sink give you organized storage and keep everything easily accessible. Including enclosed shelves behind the sink cabinet door can take your bathroom storage solutions even further.
5. Think About Corner Shelves
Corners are often ignored when it comes to creating storage or maximizing space. With corner shelves, they can become an essential storage solution for bathrooms of any size. This is also one of the ways to maximize space in a small bathroom. You can keep the shelving plain or do something unique for an interesting addition to your bathroom decor.
You can also choose between floating corner shelves attached directly to the wall or choose a free-standing set of corner shelving for something that can be moved more easily. You can even use a storage ladder for a unique look. Corner shelves are a great use of space in your bathroom; and, you can put them to use in the shower too. Adding corner shelves to your shower is one of the popular and useful shower storage solutions.
6. Create a Storage Tower
In place of, or in addition to, the standard linen closet, you can create a storage tower in a narrow alcove with open shelves. It doesn’t take up a lot of space, but can make a big difference when it comes to adding extra storage to your bathroom. You can also store things in baskets or buckets to add extra design flair to the space.
7. Put Elegant Shelves Above the Toilet
Toilets don’t usually come to mind when you think about bathroom storage, which is a missed opportunity. There usually isn’t much above a toilet aside from empty wall space. You could put a picture there or you could install floating shelves or put an elegant storage system above the toilet. Not only does this add more storage space to your bathroom, but it also can become a complementary accent or a bold statement piece of your bathroom design.
Ignoring storage or not including enough is one of the common bathroom design mistakes to avoid. Planning ahead is your best weapon in the battle for enough storage. By thinking about your current and future storage, you can make sure you include plenty of bathroom storage solutions in the design to accommodate them.
If your current home is feeling a bit too cramped and just doesn’t feel like home sweet home anymore, it may be time to consider a custom home to get the home you’ve always dreamed of. If you’re ready to make your dream home a reality, contact Custom Home Group at 717-284-4090!
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