The One Lockable Storage Item Professional Organizers Say Homeowners Often Forget When Planning a New Bathroom – But Shouldn’t
Prioritize safety when streamlining your storage solutions
If you're currently in the process of planning a new bathroom, chances are you're picking out a bathtub, wall color, and flooring type. But have you considered storage?
It may not be as glamorous or exciting, but it's undoubtedly an essential – and our professional organizers say there's one particular bathroom storage idea you should never overlook.
The 1 Bathroom Storage Essential to Never Overlook
Whether you're perfecting your small bathroom storage ideas or working on organizing a modern bathroom, Martha Carol-Stewart, the owner of Chaos Organizing, stresses that these rooms are often thought of only as spaces for getting ready for the day or to prepare for bedtime. But, in fact, they're actually some of the most used areas of a home.
'Bathrooms need to function as a spa to take care of our skin and wash off the worries of the day, a pet care facility where our animals are groomed and taken care of, and most importantly, a place where our family comes for their healthcare,' she explains. 'Medicine cabinets are often in every primary bathroom.'
Therefore, the one storage detail she says she always encourages homeowners not to overlook is closed, secure storage.
'Lockable drawers or cabinets create a safe place for medications and personal items, while reducing visual clutter,' she advises, and helping to keep bathroom countertops clear.
'This is especially important in homes with children,' she adds. 'Simple solutions like interior cabinet locks or locking storage boxes,' such as the number one bestselling Lockabox One available at Amazon, 'make a big difference without complicating the space.'
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As this is an essential, but is certainly not the most stylish storage idea, we'd recommend relegating this to your powder room ideas to keep in easy reach, but out of your main bathroom. As powder rooms tend to be on the main or ground floor of a home, this also keeps it easily accessible when guests come over.
This smaller lockable medicine box can be securely locked and then stashed away in a drawer or cabinet, if you'd prefer to keep any medical supplies on hand and in your main bathroom. It can also be installed on a wall if you prefer, and is made entirely of steel for maximum durability.
This medicine cabinet is not lockable, but is ideal if you don't live with children or pets, so safety is not your main concern. It's available in 11 different colors and includes detailed instructions for easy step-by-step assembly. It's also sturdy for long-lasting reliability.
Of course, you'll still need to keep your everyday items, like your toothbrush, toothpaste, and face wash, close at hand. For these bits, Jill Katz from One to Zen Organizing, says homeowners should never overlook the need for a countertop organizer, like this one available at Amazon.
'We all want our counters cleared and streamlined, but we will always want to keep certain items out and ready in our bathroom, such as our toothbrush, toothpaste, or other essentials that can get wet or that we use every day,' she says. 'An organizer like this allows for individual choices of various sizes.
'We are going to put items on the counter anyway, and purchasing a product like this creates a calm intentionality that we professional organizers like to see in our clients' spaces.'
And, there's no doubt that countertop organizers like this make it easier to become a morning person, too, as organizing your morning routine is the first step to a streamlined wake-up.
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This bathroom countertop storage features a compact, space-saving design with divided compartments for keeping your items organized. It's also easy to clean.
If you prefer to keep your everyday items stashed away and out of sight, this countertop organizer features a handy lid and clever adjustable dividers.
This slimline bathroom storage features a movable pot and divider, and is ideal for organizing on countertops, window ledges, shelves, and inside drawers.
Meet the Experts
Martha-Carol Stewart is the owner of Chaos Organizing in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and has over 13 years of organizing experience. She is also the co-author of Southern Chaos: Organizing the Southern Home.
Jill is the founder of One to Zen Organizing, which she founded with a background in Organizational Behavior. She is also a member of the Institute For Challenging Disorganization (ICD), the National Association of Productivity & Organizing Professionals (NAPO), and The ADHD Coaches Organization (ACO).
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