Storage in the bathroom: the main rules, ideas for different zones and examples of projects (82 photos) | ivd.ru

Towels, shampoos, household chemicals and toothbrushes have made a detailed plan for organizing the storage of a variety of things in the bathroom.

When planning the design of a bathroom, it is important not only to choose suitable finishing materials and high-quality plumbing, but also to think about where everything you need will be stored: from cosmetics to bath towels and household supplies. In this article we will tell you in detail how to plan storage in the bathroom, as well as consider the projects of real apartments where different families live.

How to organize storage in the bathroom

Basic principles

It is worth making a reservation right away: in a spacious bathroom with an area of 10 or more square, problems with the organization of order, as a rule, do not arise. We will talk more about storage in a small bathroom, since in a typical apartment it is most often exactly like this.

Before you start choosing specific models of lockers and bookcases, you need to form a general concept of storage in the bathroom. To do this, remember the basic principles:

Step-by-step organization of storage in the bath

Let's look at how to organize the storage of things in the bathroom, with examples for each zone

Basic storage

In almost any bathroom, you can allocate space for a closet or shelving. It can be a super compact narrow model, freestanding or built-in, floor or suspended, it does not matter. Often they equip a locker above the washing machine in order to somehow use the area that it already occupies. You can make a custom model for any non-standard size: for example, if you have a small distance between the wall and the sink or need a minimum depth design.

In any case, a cabinet or a rack will be very useful. They will become the main system where it is convenient to store:

Shower room

If your bathroom is equipped with a shower, then you also need to allocate space for some things directly in this area.

So, there you need to store detergents, sponges and other accessories that are needed for daily hygiene procedures. For this purpose, small shelves are primarily used.

They can be:

Regardless of the design, remember that this is a high humidity zone, so you need to choose the appropriate materials. So, for example, it is definitely not worth making shelves out of natural wood. For convenience, you can organize a local backlight, a regular LED strip will perfectly cope with this.

Bath

Perhaps you have a bathtub installed instead of a shower stall. Since they perform the same function, then you need to provide a place for the same things.

To do this, use all the same shelves, you can also fix hooks on suction cups on the wall above the bowl and hang sponges or nets made of moisture-resistant material on them. And if you like to lie in warm water with fragrant foam, it makes sense to buy a stand that is fixed on the sides. Firstly, it is convenient to put a tablet, scented candles or a glass of wine on it. Secondly, at other times it is possible to store some small things on it.

The bowl does not always occupy the entire space from one wall to the other. If you have even a small gap left, try to make it functional. For example, you can fit a compact folding laundry basket there, order a rack or drawers to fit the desired size.

Sink

The area around the sink is one of the most difficult, because there is little space here, and you need to store a lot of things.

A minimal set of accessories for brushing teeth, a hand towel, care and sometimes decorative cosmetics. Of course, it is better to store the latter not here, but in practice very often makeup is done in the bathroom, which means that it is more convenient to keep at least some of the funds at hand.

How to find a place for everything:

Toilet

If you have a combined bathroom, in the toilet area you will need additional storage for toilet paper and small things like a brush and an air freshener.

The latter are often simply placed next to the toilet, but toilet paper is either hung on a holder mounted on the wall, or placed on the floor or toilet tank. To make the space look neater, it is better not just to put a roll, but to put a couple of pieces in an aesthetic basket or other organizer. You can also put other accessories or decor there: decorative candles, an aroma diffuser, a freshener, a bouquet of dried flowers in a laconic vase, etc.

If you need even more storage space in the bathroom, hang a shallow closet over the toilet. There you can keep household chemicals, small cleaning appliances, spare towels or toilet paper rolls.

Additionally

There is not always enough space for all of the above in the zones that are designed for this.

The smaller the bathroom, the more imagination you need to show in order to allocate another dozen cherished centimeters for this or that little thing.

In a small bathroom, use:

Finally, don't forget to allocate a corner for the laundry basket. It can be dense (for example, braided) or soft, folding or stationary. Choose a model based on the overall style, but more importantly from the remaining free space. So, for example, if you have a narrow gap between the sink and the wall, you can put a narrow model with a movable folding frame there. And if you have a pedestal on high legs, you can put a drawer or a low dense basket under it. Another interesting option, which also saves a lot of space on the floor, is to hang a container for dirty things over the washing machine. For convenience, you can even choose several in the same style to immediately sort clothes and underwear by color.

Examples of projects

Let's look at examples of real projects, how the issue of storing things in the bathroom is solved by professional designers and apartment owners themselves.

For mom and daughter

This bathroom is located in an apartment where two people live: a mother and her daughter of preschool age. The hostess herself was engaged in the repair and arrangement of housing. Several interesting storage ideas in the bathroom are implemented here at once:

For a couple with a child

A professional designer worked on this project. A married couple with a child lives in a two-bedroom apartment, the main wishes for the interior were: functionality and a sense of comfort, so that they would like to return to the apartment and spend time here.

Since the bathroom is separate, it was necessary to fit a sink and a shower into the bathroom from the plumbing. In addition, a washing machine and a sufficient number of storage systems. To do this, a roomy cabinet with drawers was installed under the sink, and a closed utility cabinet was installed above the typewriter. And for little things like shampoos and shower gels, shelves inside the shower area were arranged in a construction way.

For a girl

Another work of professionals, and here the designer was joined by the organizer of the space, so that every corner of the apartment was used as efficiently and conveniently as possible for life. The customer is a versatile girl who dreamed of getting a cozy space where it's nice to spend time and do hobbies (and she has a lot of them!). There was a special requirement for the bathroom, it should become a place of rest, a kind of home spa.

In many ways, this feeling was achieved with the help of finishes, palettes and textures, but it was also important to organize a small space correctly. So, three zones were allocated for storing all things:

The cabinet above the installation was taken away for household chemicals, care and decorative cosmetics. To do this, it was divided into three sections. Water supplies, detergents and a basin are hidden behind the screen. Everything else is under and on the sink.

For families with children

This apartment is another example of self-repair. A family with two children lives here, but even though four people use the bathroom, the hostess managed to create a minimalistic design.

Laconic decoration, white plumbing and furniture helped in this. Everything is simple, without unnecessary decorative details and fancy shapes. Things are stored under the sink, where there is a cabinet with spacious drawers, as well as in a high pencil case standing in the corner at the entrance. Several shelves are arranged above the installation (communications are also hidden there), and bath textiles that are needed at the moment are hung on a heated towel rail. Everything that is in sight (for example, toothbrushes, soaps, shampoos) is poured and rearranged into the same-colored containers. This, coupled with closed drawers and shelves, avoids visual noise.

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