3 Types of Bathroom Furniture For Storage and Easy Use

Whether you have a big family with kids and multiple pets running around or a small bachelor pad, everyone needs an ample amount of storage space in their bathroom. Important bathroom fixtures such as shower stalls, bathtubs, sinks and toilets can cover major floor areas in your bathroom. You need dedicated space to keep your medicines, toiletries, extra toilet paper, some linens and those numerous miscellaneous bottles of beauty products. 

Here are 3 effective bathroom furniture types for maximum storage and easy use…

1. Cabinets

• Medicine Cabine

Many homeowners use their regular vanity or bathroom cabinet for medicine storage. But if you have kids at home and want to keep them away from any strong medication you may have at home, consider installing a small wall-mounted medicine cabinet over the sink. You can also get a mirrored medicine cabinet with a secure child lock.

• Laundry Cabinet

If you don’t have a dedicated laundry room or your washer and dryer are a part of your bathroom, then consider getting a small laundry cabinet. You can store your different types of laundry detergents and tools in a small cabinet. You can also create a space to separate put your dirty and clean laundry along with a separate bin for coloured and whites.

• Shower Cabinet

Shower cabinets are not very common but can be customized with the help of your contractor to be installed right below your showerhead. You can put a small plant in it along with your regular shower gel and loofah, shampoo and conditioner set and soap! You don’t have to worry about getting a small stand from the dollar store or a fancy shower curtain with pockets which can be very difficult to clean.

• Linen Cabinet

Many Canadian homes have a dedicated linen closet right next to their master bedroom to store numerous beddings and towel sets. But you can also install small linen cabinets to put your bathroom towels, rugs, napkins and robes. This will make them more accessible. You can either get a glass or open linen cabinet. If you want to be more creative with the design, you can get a nice sturdy ladder, paint it and use its steps as storage shelves for linens alternating with plants.

• Over the Toilet Cabinet Stand

This type of cabinet stand is not very common and you will get it in only a few stores including Ikea. Based on the size of your toilet, wall and ceiling you can get it built by hiring a local carpenter as well. You can use this small cabinet to store extra toilet paper, and toilet cleaning supplies to avoid the mess on the floor.

2. Shelves

• Over the Sink

Shelves are best recommended for displaying various bathroom accessories and toiletries that you may use every day. An over-the-sink shelf can be used to store your toothbrush, toothpaste, daily face creams and other hygiene/beauty consumables. You can also place a small vanity mirror on this shelf along with a couple of colourful succulents.

• Open Shelves

Open shelves are becoming increasingly popular among Canadian homeowners as they bring a solid character to the bathroom, display all the items you have ensuring maximum usage, are cost-friendly and easy to install. You can choose wood, fibreglass, metal or plastic as your material for an open shelf storage piece.

3. Vanity

• Floor Vanity

Floor vanity or under-the-sink vanities are the most common type of vanity designs. You can get it in different types of finishes and designs. You can either get a ready-to-assemble piece from a big box store or get it custom built with the help of your bathroom renovation contractor. You can design the inside of the vanity as per your product requirements.

• Vanity with Legs

A vanity with legs is very similar in function to a floor vanity with just a minor design change: it has legs. Victorian style or very modern-chic style vanity designs have legs to them.

• Wall Vanity

Wall vanity is beautiful, space-friendly and modern vanity design. They are wall-mounted so do not take a lot of floor space and you can custom design their depth based on the size of your bathroom. They are also known as ‘floating vanity’ because of their unique design.

Cabinets, shelves and vanities can help you save a lot of money if planned carefully for maximum storage efficiency. Your bathroom renovation designer can help you pick the right design, material and type of furniture for your bathroom once you hire them for the job. Discuss your budget and get a custom quote from a local designer today!