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Bathroom storage ideas

Reading Time: 6 minutes | Article from 3.7.2024
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Inspiration for a tidy bathroom

Your bathroom should provide enough space to store towels, cleaning products, cosmetics and miscellaneous small items. This will help you make the best use of the space available and stay organised.

Content

  • Clever use of decoration & storage space
  • Bathroom furniture for more storage
  • Storage space using baskets and shelves

At a glance

  • Use shelves to turn alcoves into storage space

  • Mirror cabinets and vanity units keep everything tidy

  • Use open shelves for organised storage

  • Wall boxes make clever use of space on walls

  • A perfect blend of good design and practical solutions

Use alcoves for decoration and storage

Alcoves and corners are formed almost naturally when designing a new bathroom and they offer great storage potential. It only takes a few simple steps to convert these empty spaces into inventive and practical storage solutions. Recessed shelves, customised cabinets and multifunctional furniture all help create space to organise your bathroom essentials.

Make effective use of recesses

Concealed installations such as pipework creates double or hollow walls in the bathroom. From a certain height, these can be used to create small alcoves that you can use to store towels, shower gel, bubble bath and other essentials. Shelves are another way to make maximum use of recessed space. In many cases, you can even fit hinged doors to create closed compartments, in addition to storage surfaces to hold small jars and boxes. You can also enhance the visual appeal by using recessed areas to display decorative items. Coordinate your choices with the style of the room. LED lights are ideal for lighting up alcoves to provide atmospheric lighting.

Fitted cabinets for extra storage space

There can often be a lack of storage space in a small bathroom. Fitted cabinets are the ideal way to turn empty space under sloping ceilings or in passageways into useful storage. You can tailor fitted cabinets to your specific requirements using compartments, doors and drawers to organise your storage effectively.
You can conceal items that shouldn’t be immediately visible to visitors behind doors or in closed drawers. If you have children, you can fit a child safety lock on cabinets and drawers used to store cleaning products. The more open compartments of a fitted cabinet are ideal for storing towels, toilet paper and other items. Do you need to cover the entire fitted cabinet with a door? Combine it with a large mirror to make the room look bigger.

A mirror cabinet for concealed storage

A mirror cabinet is an absolute classic in the bathroom. The mirror is definitely a useful addition, but the cabinet also provides plenty of storage options. Many mirror cabinets also have a light and a plug socket for hairdryers or shavers. Do you have any space in a recess above your washbasin? A built-in mirror cabinet from the Villeroy & Boch My View Now collection will be the perfect fit! An added bonus: the mirror surfaces conceal different storage compartments.
A high-quality mirror cabinet offers space to store toothbrushes and toiletries and includes compartments to keep things tidy. There is also built-in lighting for optimal illumination. A mirror cabinet is therefore a must for any bathroom.

Benches for seating and storage

Multifunctional furniture is a real asset in bathrooms of all sizes, and items that fulfil several functions are particularly useful in small bathrooms. A bench seat is a real all-rounder. Some models have a lift-up seat that conceals compartments for storing towels and cleaning products. There are also benches with open compartments and drawers.
Many parents want a relaxed space in the bathroom where they can easily change children’s clothes and nappies. A bench is the ideal solution as it combines an integrated seat with space to store a changing mat, nappies and other essentials. With thicker cushioning, you can even change your child’s nappy on the bench.

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Bathroom furniture for more storage

When choosing furniture for a bathroom of any size, look for high-quality and practical multipurpose items that combine storage space with great design. The space available in your bathroom will, of course, be the deciding factor. One useful tip is to start by drawing up a floor plan which you can then use to work out clever storage solutions for your bathroom.
Dry walls and cavities offer additional potential for storage space. Early planning means storage solutions can be integrated seamlessly into the design, with perfectly coordinating cabinets and other items. This will make your bathroom look particularly sophisticated, creating a comforting sanctuary in your home.

Classic: the washbasin vanity unit

A washbasin vanity unit is, of course, an essential in every bathroom. You can choose a freestanding or wall-mounted version to coordinate perfectly with your bathroom design. Villeroy & Boch’s Finion and Subway 3.0 collections, for example, feature different vanity units with space for all your bathroom essentials. The selection also includes models with open compartments that can be used to display decorative items and lights

Open shelves and corner shelves create space and depth

Bathrooms have lots of little nooks and niches that offer potential storage space. Open corner shelves in the shower can hold shower gels, shampoos and razors. Shelves and corner units in other areas of the bathroom create a welcoming atmosphere and stop the room from looking cluttered.
Boxes and baskets are ideal for tidying away small items and keeping shelves neat. Only fill part of the shelf to avoid overcrowding the space. Plants and other decorative items look good on individual shelves. They add an attractive note to the storage cabinets and create a homely atmosphere.

Apothecary cabinets for additional storage space

Apothecary cabinets are more commonly found in the kitchen. These narrow, pull-out cabinets are ideal for storing spices, kitchen paper and other small items. An apothecary cabinet can be a useful addition in certain areas of the bathroom too. In dry walls, narrow recesses and spaces beside larger cabinets, an apothecary cabinet provides a surprising amount of storage space. It can be adapted to the overall design to blend seamlessly into the wall or space. You can even include a plug socket in the cabinet for a hairdryer or curling tongs.

Additional storage space can also be provided around the bath

For smarter organisation in a small bathroom, choose a bath with a built-in storage area underneath for towels and floor mats.
Small shelves or towel ladders can be fitted in alcoves above the bath to store all kinds of essentials needed within easy reach of the bath, or to place decorative items or LED candles. Make sure that no electrical appliances are stored near the bath.

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Storage space using baskets and shelves

Baskets, boxes and similar containers are ideal for extra storage space and are not just for minimalist bathrooms. Practical and stylish storage systems coordinate beautifully in bathrooms of all sizes. Design your own personal well-being retreat with space for all your bathroom essentials.

Baskets for laundry and towels

Small or large baskets can be arranged on open shelves, in unused spaces on the floor or on hooks on the wall. Towels can be stored in larger metal, wood or raffia baskets, while small baskets are ideal for storing hair products. A laundry basket is another essential in the bathroom. Choose a material that coordinates with the rest of the bathroom for a harmonious look in your chosen style. Little porcelain bowls are a great way to tidy small items or cosmetics.
As well as providing plenty of space, baskets are also ideal to organise shelves and compartments and instantly make your bathroom look much tidier.

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Towel ladders are on trend

Classic towel holders or radiators provide space for towels of all sizes. Radiators have the advantage of heating your bathroom too. Towel ladders are somewhat more minimalist in style. They are positioned at an angle to the wall and are narrower and more flexible than fixed towel radiators. If the steps of the ladder are wider, you can also arrange baskets, small accessories and decorative items on them.

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Wall boxes are becoming increasingly popular

Take advantage of the available height when planning a small bathroom. Wall boxes can be positioned flexibly at different heights and filled with all kinds of items. The Villeroy & Boch Finion collection offers a selection of practical wall boxes that also light up. This transforms a basic storage item into an eye-catching feature in the bathroom. Wall boxes are the ideal storage solution in rooms where the only available space is on the wall.

More space in your bathroom

You may be surprised by the amount of storage space you can create in the bathroom. Alcoves, shelves, multifunctional benches and fitted cabinets are clever solutions for storing all your bathroom essentials with no need to compromise on style.

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