How have 2 1/2 weeks gone by since my last post?? Yikes! Needless to say...I've been busy! Between a hurt back, a four day trip up to Portland, my busiest time of year at work, book club, meetings, bunco, visiting with friends in town from New Orleans, a weekly bible study, and a scavenger hunt/birthday party at Downtown Disney...my projects and blogging have slacked! My apologies :-)
But today I finally have some pictures of my bathroom! It's a pretty standard space housing a shower, toilet and sink. I especially love all of the finishes (they were here when I moved in) and the sink to ceiling mirror.
The one negative is that storage is pretty limited. I have space under the sink, but that holds my cleaning supplies and trash can. I was getting tired of storing my hair supplies on the hutch in my bedroom, so I hung two IKEA spice racks. Now my hair sprays, conditioners, mousse, etc. have a permanent home in the bathroom...where they belong.
This little shelf came with me from my grandfather's house and it fits perfectly right above the toilet. One of the first tips I remember hearing from Nate Berkus was to "containerize" anything and everything you can!
So I did just that! I have my Tylenol, aspirin and vitamins displayed in little IKEA spice jars, with the bottom of each jar marked with the name of the pill and expiration date. This is definitely my favorite thing about this room! I love how clean it looks and since I don't have a medicine cabinet...it works perfectly!
I also really love the sink! Surprise, surprise....it's from IKEA, too.
So there you have it! My sweet and simple bathroom. As you can see, there is a lack of surface space but that works out being a good thing because it forces me to keep things clean and tidy!
Until next time!
Your bathroom looks cute..and your pills now look just like candy. Hopefully you never have any little kids that can climb come to visit!
ReplyDeleteThank you! And definitely...my place is a kid-free zone!
DeleteI love this post! Only thing is, as much as love IKEA, the closest one to where I live now is like 4 hours away! Not worth it! But I could probably make those for just as cheap. No, cheaper because I will get about four out of the materials I bye! Just a thought to anyone devoid of IKEA!
Deletehow did you attach the spice racks to the wall? I need to do this in my bathroom!
ReplyDeleteThey have a two little holes in the back so I put just two screws into the wall (with an anchor) and then hung the rack on the screws.
DeleteThis is a great idea! My fiance actually made me 2 shelves based on this idea but didn't think about how to attach them to the wall! (They're currently still sitting on the floor!) :) I'll be sure to tell him about the screws! Thanks!
DeleteMy bathroom is also very small and this is a wonderful idea.
ReplyDeleteThank You
You're welcome! Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteSo cute!
ReplyDeleteYour bathroom looks very sophisticated. Where did you find the mirror and lights?
ReplyDeleteThank you! I'm pretty sure it came from Ikea, although, I rent so I'm not 100% certain.
DeleteWhere did you buy your spice racks?
ReplyDeleteThey are from Ikea! Although, the last few times I've been out there, I can't seem to find them! I'm not sure if they were just out or if they've stopped making them...but good luck!
DeleteThanks for stopping by!
try container store online...
DeleteHow clever! I'm always putting my hair care stuff into drawers where it inevitably tips over and rolls around. I'll be trying this for sure!
ReplyDeleteThis decor is very pretty , but as they say" no glass" by the pool....no glass in the bathroom....if something falls and breaks YIKES....! bare feet roam about and you just might miss a small piece and it winds up in your foot....just food for thought
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by! Honestly, I'm not too worried about anything breaking - I don't have kids so no little hands are ever up there. But it's probably not a very practical storage idea if there were little ones around :-)
DeleteHi Rachel, what an awesome idea! the bathroom looks chic and modern. However, as a pharmacist, i would definitely suggest NOT to store medications in the bathroom. From all the moisture and humidity in the air, the active ingredients can lose their effect.
DeleteCould just buy plastic ones from hobby lobby. If one has kids.
DeleteMy bathroom isn't necessarily small, but I do have counter issues :/ The counter top in the bathroom is beautiful granite, so I hate having stuff all over it. I love this idea!!
ReplyDeleteyour bathroom is SOOOO cute. i loooove that idea of the spice racks and putting pills in those jars. GENIUS! xoxo
ReplyDeleteThanks, Erica!
DeleteI looked every where for the spice racks and I can't find them any where!
ReplyDeleteI think IKEA must have stopped carrying them....I've looked my last few trips and I can't find them either. What are they thinking??
Deletetry Container Store online....
DeleteHow funny that I came across your post via Pinterest, I purchased one of those spice racks at IKEA in their "as-is" section because I thought it would make a good jewelry hanger. Only I never knew what exactly it was I bought because it didn't have any packaging. Now I know it was a spice rack! I added small dowels (sp?) to mine to hang necklaces, and will hang bracelets on the long bar. Of course I have to figure out how to hang it differently.
ReplyDeleteLove this! Borrowing ideas!! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by! Borrow away :-)
DeleteI also have a small bathroom, I love the spice rack idea. Thanks! I'm also borrowing.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping in - and please, borrow anything you'd like :-)
DeleteYour post shows that luxury does not always mean that it is expensive things in the bathroom. Thanks for sharing.
DeleteThe spice racks aren't discontinued... just a supply problem.
ReplyDeleteMy bathroom is also the laundry room so I have a storage issue when I go to Ikea I'm so getting some spice racks! Great idea!
ReplyDeleteI love your bathroom and this idea! If you don't mind me asking, what color paint is pictured here? I also have a very small bathroom and am looking to repaint and I love this color!
ReplyDeleteLove the spice rack holders....now I need to go find some. THanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love your owl! Thank you for the ideas!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea. Couldn't find the ones you have but found these instead: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006B94Z0/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i02. Just got it today. It looks great & is going to work just like yours do. They are chrome instead of wood.
ReplyDeleteI found the Ikea spice racks today at Ikea. I had to ask and they were up with the kitchen layout not in the marketplace like I thought they were. No worries. They are still made, just hidden! :-)
ReplyDeleteYou may have already thought of this, but your medication jars may get moisture in them, try putting those little moisture absorbing cylinders from otc medication bottles in?
ReplyDeleteWhere do you keep your towels?
ReplyDeleteBecause it's so small, I actually don't keep them in my bathroom. They are in a dresser in my bedroom along with other bathroom necessities :-)
DeleteFound this idea on Pinterest and went to Ikea and found the spice racks! We move next week and our master bath is sooo small and has no storage, can't wait ti use your idea!!! Thank you!
ReplyDeletei love your bathroom it is well organized and its very clean and simple..its so awesome and it gives me an idea also
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I really love your bathroom. Nice ideas.
ReplyDeletemeds in a bathroom not a good idea, because of the humidity!
ReplyDeleteI was just thinking those spice racks would be great for my excessive nail polish storage! I have way too much nail polish that I keep in shoe boxes because I don't have enough space.....to Ikea!!!
ReplyDeleteOne small thing- exposing vitamins and medicines to light can reduce their efficacy. You might want to reconsider those clear jars. :/
ReplyDeleteOne small thing- exposing vitamins and medicines to light can reduce their efficacy. You might want to reconsider those clear jars. :/
ReplyDeleteYour bathroom may be small but is really looks very well-maintained. I so like your ideas on the IKEA rack and the medicine bottles. These just made things more organized and saved up so much space. Thank you for sharing this post. Keep on posting!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the ideas. My bathroom is this exact layout and I was looking for organizing tips for over the toilet and also for the wall to organize toiletries. I really love what you did. It's inexpensive but appealing and tidy.
ReplyDeleteThanks for this great idea. I've adopt it for my bathroom, you can see here: http://www.freddaslittleworld.blogspot.de/2012/11/man-nehme.html
ReplyDeleteThanks, Fredda! I'm glad you were able to put those little racks to use!!
DeleteNeat and clean!
ReplyDeleteIf you are remodeling a small bathroom, these small bathroom decorating tips will help you make the most of your space. Take time to plan before you begin remodeling or redecorating.
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