Bathroom renovation addendum: The Closet

Excuse me while I show my nerdiness for a moment. Our renovation wouldn’t be complete without making the closet just as pretty as the rest of the bathroom.

The bins and containers used in the previous incarnation of this closet just weren’t cutting it. This is a small closet in a small bathroom in a small house, and I wanted to maximize every inch.

I needed bins that fit the shelves appropriately, so I went a little crazy at The Container Store. (And by “went a little crazy,” I mean “spent $60.”) I wanted to use plastic bins, not baskets or fabric containers that could be ruined by oozing shampoo or lotion bottles.

I labeled bins for our everyday personal items with these little frames from the dollar bin at Michael’s. I think they add a little character to what are otherwise boring shelves.

I used clear plastic shoeboxes for our giant stockpile of toiletries. This way, Dan can find what he’s looking for easily without having to sift through a jumbled mess like before.

The black drawer unit at the bottom is an alley find from several years ago. Really, it’s a piece of junk. But it looks cute and it’s suitable for the light duty of holding the toilet paper.

Before you get the crazy idea that every closet in our house looks like this, think again. I’ve always wanted a magazine-perfect organized space and this is close enough for me!