Bathroom Organizers: Transform your Bathroom into a Serene Space

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Author: Matt Dimler

We live busy lives and, sometimes, the only alone time we may get is in our bathrooms. Therefore, the bathroom should be a tranquil space, ideal for calming the nerves, clearing your head, and finding your centerâ€"among other things. But this fact is more often than not overshadowed by the bathroom’s utility: a broom closet for hairdryers, toothpaste, soaps, towels, razors, and even magazines. If this is what your alone time has been reduced toâ€"clutterâ€"you owe it to yourself to organize. Your body is a temple, and where you clean and prepare that temple for the day should be a sanctuary.

Here are a few low-cost ways to transform disorder into delight:

Touch ‘n’ Brush Toothpaste Dispenser

The best enhancement you can make to a space is one that rids you of that tedious chore of scraping caked toothpaste off of the sink top. Walking into a clean sink in the morning is sure to reduce stress and start your day off right. The Touch ‘n’ Brush suctions to just about any smooth surface, holds toothpaste tubes of any size, and dispense just the right amount of toothpaste with an easy touch of the brush to the dispenser. Special vacuum technology gets every last drop of toothpaste, saving you money in the end. $20, the Touch ‘n’ Brush also comes with an electric toothbrush. No mess, no stress, no worries: that’s a mantra to meditate on.

Toothbrush Carousel

Once you’ve cleaned up the messy toothpaste, it’s time to put your brushes in their place. Get them off the counter and throw out that dirty old cup. The stainless steel Toothbrush Carousel uses a wall-mounted bracket to hold it secure against the wall. The carousel holds your toiletriesâ€"toothbrushes, razors, flossâ€"in a rotating five-compartment cylinder for accessing with ease, whether it’s too early to open your eyes or you just haven’t put your contacts in yet. The cylinder is also removable for cleaning: rememberâ€" a clean space is a happy space. $30 and also available in clear acrylic, the Toothbrush Carousel will move clutter out of sight and mind.

Bath Man Toilet Tissue Rack

After cleaning up the sink it’s time to attack the toilet. If the bathroom is sacred, then the toilet is its altar. To add a chic and modern flare to your space, while gaining storage area and function, the Bath Man Toilet Tissue is a warming addition to an otherwise unwelcoming space. Its slender, steel wire frame, 6.75 x 12.25 x 25.25 inches, matches any furnishings; fits comfortably and unobtrusively beside the toilet; and will hold two rolls of toilet paper and a good handful of magazines in an organized fashion. For $30, put comfort and thoughtful consideration close at hand.

Chrome Over-Toilet Space Saver

To maximize that dead space over and behind the toilet, the Chrome Over-Toilet Space Saver is a great addition. Also contemporary and tasteful in its design, the Space Saver provides two extra shelves for storing towels, toiletries, books, and trinkets. To really mellow out your room, buy a plantâ€"perhaps a bamboo shootâ€"and place it on the second rack with some sea shells or potpourri baskets. Find some antiques or soups and store them on the lower shelf. 10.5 x 23.5 x 54 inches, the Chrome Over-Toilet Space Saver will add space for peaceful reminders of the world outside without crowding your bathroom. Its $40 price tag won’t weigh heavy on your wallet either.

Willow Liner Three-Basket Set

Now that you’ve bought yourself some shelves how about some earthy and inviting baskets to put on them? The Willow Liner Three-Basket Set will add a subtle touch of flare to your new shrine, quietly offering space for the smaller untidiables. Each classically woven basket is inflected with a canvas liner, adding décor to storage space. The large is 16 x 16 x 6.25 inches, the medium 13.25 x 13.25 x 5.5 inches, and the small 10.5 x 10.5 x 4.75 inches, and the set runs $30. Fill with potpourri, polished stones, and seashell and put one on the Over-Toilet Space Saver; use the other two around the house to create a theme.

Store Four Tissue Tower

For more toilet paper area, and to add a hint of color to your room, the Store Four Tissue tower is a beautiful combination of sparkle and storage. Get those rolls out from under the sink, jammed up on top of the toilet cleaners and cotton swabs, and put them closer at hand. The Store Four Tower, 22.5x6.5 inches in diameter, holds four rolls and tucks neatly away to the back of the toilet, but still in reach, for comfort of mind during times of emergency. $10, the Tissue Tower comes in blue, green, white, and almond. The almond is actually $2 and perfectly matched to the Willow Liner Basket Set. The two, in combination will add a touch of softness to the bold chrome colors of the Over-Toilet Space Saver, the Bath Man Tissue Rack, and the Toothbrush Carousel, tying the room together. The only thing left to do will be to open a window and breathe in the fresh air.

Matt Dimler is a freelance writer who writes about techniques for home care such as using a bathroom organizer .