If you don't have enough room for all your towels on your towel racks, mounting a few hooks is fast and easy and gives you the extra space you need.
Two Smart Storage Tricks for a Cramped Bathroom
Use kitchen drawer dividers in your bathroom — yes, the same ones you'd use for silverware and other odds and ends. They're just as useful for storing makeup, toothbrushes, and floss containers in bathroom drawers, with the bonus of protecting the drawers from moisture.
Install Hooks for Towels
Corral Toiletries in a Bin
Keep all your larger toiletries — hair spray, lotion, and the like — inside a larger bin or box, and store that under the sink. When you get ready each day, just pull it out and use everything, then put it all back, instead of hunting for each item individually.
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