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When unused products and empty bottles overrun your bathroom, it's hard to start the day refreshed and energized. Your shower, vanity, and cabinets should serve as functional, calming spaces that cater to your needs without adding stress. I invite you to explore practical steps to organize your shower and bathroom essentials, creating a streamlined environment that supports your daily routines and helps you start or end your day with a positive mindset.

Wash Off The Stress While Washing off the Grime: Showertime

Whether you start your day with a shower or take a shower to relax at night, your shower is a cornerstone of your routine. A tidy shower will contribute to a positive mindset for the next stage of your day. It's easy for the space to get cluttered with non-essentials. To set your shower up for success, start clearing all the items off all ledges and holders. Think of this as a blank canvas for painting your ideal shower experience.

Now, think of everything you need for your daily showering routine. These items will likely include soap for your body and face and a washcloth or loofah. These are the first things you want to put back into the shower, as you can put them where they are the easiest to reach. Remember these items for anyone you share the shower with. They deserve to have easy access to their stuff, too!

Place items that you and the rest of your household use at least once a week in the shower next. Examples include shampoo, conditioner, razor, and shaving cream. If there is still room for more, you can put other items you use back in the shower. But before you stuff every ledge of the tub with more stuff, ask yourself if you had a guest use your shower, would they have enough room for their basic toiletries? Is there at least an open ledge for those who shave their legs to prop a leg up on? If not, keeping some items elsewhere in the bathroom may be worth it.

The Centerpiece of the Bathroom - The Vanity

Clutter is known to significantly contribute to stress. So, how can you start your day feeling energized and refreshed if your bathroom vanity is cluttered with multiple bottles, hair ties, tubes of toothpaste, and garbage?

When you're ready to simplify the space around the sink, start by removing everything around it. From here, you can begin replacing the necessities, such as hand soap and even hand lotion. If you have more space on your vanity, everyday toiletries are fine to stay out, but to keep the sink and vanity from appearing cluttered again, use a cup or tray to keep them contained.

If your vanity has drawers, prioritize the top drawers for the rest of the toiletries you use daily, such as deodorant and moisturizer. You may need to allocate multiple drawers if you have a few different hair care products. If you have drawer space remaining, you can pick out the toiletries or beauty products you use less frequently or extra supplies of regularly used products.

The first thing I recommend for under the sink is a stock of toilet paper. You always want to ensure you have space for this. Those with periods will want to place their feminine hygiene products next, preferably in a spot easy to reach from the toilet. If you don't have a linen closet, you can use the rest of the space for towels and refills of commonly used items.

The Cheat Code For the Hard-To-Organize Bathroom

You are playing the bathroom organizing game on an easy or moderate level if your bathroom space includes many ledges in the shower and plenty of drawers, counter space, and cabinet space. However, not all bathrooms are designed with efficiency and storage in mind. If your bathroom vanity doesn't include drawers or you have a smaller shower space, then you're playing the bathroom organizing game on a harder level. But I have the cheat codes to help you with this game. Those cheat codes are recommended products that can help maximize space and keep more of what you need within easy reach.

For the shower, a corner shower caddy will provide extra space to place all your regularly used toiletries while taking up minimal space. They are held in place by a tension rod that reaches from the edge of the shower or tub to the ceiling. Adhesive shower caddies are also a convenient addition that doesn't take up much room. They are easy to install, using adhesive pads that you can easily pull off the shower walls when you want to relocate the shelves.

If you live in a household with multiple people using the same shower, it could be beneficial for each person to have their own portable shower caddy that they bring in and out of the shower with them. This would make transporting their individualized toiletries simple and leave room for others to have what they need later on.

Organizing products can also provide tidier storage space for your vanity area. Drawer organizers are standard items that can help keep several categories of items contained and separated in a single drawer. They come in acrylic, bamboo, and cardboard. You can also use old cell phone boxes as makeshift drawer organizers. Drawer dividers can also provide sections to organize items within a drawer. For organizers and dividers, you'll want to measure the drawer's height to ensure you don't buy a product that's too tall and prevents you from closing the drawer.

Not every vanity has drawers, but most have under-the-sink cabinets. A 2-tier slide-out bathroom organizer can be used as a substitute for drawers, fit on the base of the cabinet, and create more storage space. They come in various sizes and materials to fit the needs of your space. Another option to look into is clear, stackable drawers. They can hold much more than open drawers; you can also stack items on top. Cabinet shelf risers are great for stacking bulk items, like feminine products or toilet paper. For larger budgets, pull-out shelves are an investment that can increase the amount of storage inside the bathroom cabinets.

Your newly organized bathroom will help you start your day refreshed and conclude your day relaxed. By prioritizing space and accessibility for your essentials and using the right organizing products, you can make the most of any bathroom layout, no matter how small or challenging. Remember, the goal is to create a space that serves you and anyone else who shares it, with easy access to everything you need while keeping clutter at bay. With these tips and tricks, you're well on your way to transforming your bathroom into a functional, stress-free zone that enhances your everyday life.