Outside the Box
Nothing is out of reach when it comes to bathroom organization
Image courtesy Kohler Co.
The medicine cabinet, drawers and under-the-sink storage can only do so much for. Your bathroom's organizational fate is squarely in your hands.
Instead of searching high and low for a cookie-cutter solution, try thinking outside the box about some other products that may be better for you in terms of organization.
According to Karin Hanke, owner and designer of Clarendon Hills, Ill.-based Karin Hanke, Inc., there are many ideas that can come out of "thinking outside the box."
"It's really fun because the ideas are limitless," says Hanke. "You can take an existing space and incorporate kitchen-type elements into it."
In addition, Hanke says that the most overlap takes place between the bathroom and the kitchen. "Those two rooms are rooms we live in a lot, and we have a lot of products," says Hanke.
"In the kitchen it's cooking utensils, eating utensils and spices, and in the bathroom you have all of your products and things you need."
Here are two top tips from the experts on how to incorporate outside items into the organization of your bathroom.
1) Idea swap
Sharon Hopkins, owner of DesignPro in Lafayette, Calif., says kitchen cabinet inserts work wonders in the bathroom. Shelves made for spices or baking supplies make perfect homes for hair dryers and vitamins. Even drawer dividers might help keep the hairbrushes and toothpaste in place.
2) Space invaders
Start using the space over the toilet, suggests Geeta Kewalramani, owner of Kimaya Designs in Milton, Ontario. She recommends hanging stylish glass shelves for additional storage, but you can also choose wood or metal units to match your bathroom's style. Or hide your goods behind closed doors by adding a cabinet.
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