By Merri
Cvetan
A busy mother’s
lament: “Where is the…?” As an interior designer, one of the biggest requests from
clients is more storage (which goes with one of the biggest complaints lack of
storage!). No one ever has enough of the 3 Cs: cupboards, cabinets or closets.
If you live in an apartment, then your options are even more limited. That boring
blank wall can be turned into a useful, decorative spot in your bathroom. What’s
even better than using a blank wall to create additional storage solutions? Discovering
inexpensive solutions that don’t require making holes in the walls (a plus for
renters!).
Besides your
imagination, you only need removable wall hooks and baskets, boxes or
decorative containers to turn your bathroom into a functional space.
Removable
hooks are available in a variety of sizes and styles. There is one for every
project. Choose clear if they will show or on a wall painted any color other
than white. More important is to pay attention to the weight limit. Before you
shop, determine the weight of the items you plan to store or display. For
instance, hand towels weigh less than full-size toiletries; a fragrant candle is
heavier than a rubber duck.
Chose a
basket to go with your decorating style or color scheme. Plastic containers are
great in the kids’ bath and can be used to coral tub toys. Wicker baskets can
be sophisticated or casual. They’re generally lightweight and the styles are
limitless. If you don’t like the color, change it with spray paint.
Wire baskets
give the bathroom an industrial, high-tech look. Everything is handy and in
sight.
Baskets can
also work for storing towels. Or, install wall-hanging towel racks to free up
cabinet space. Jodi Holzband of Sparefoot
adds, “Since cabinet space in the bathroom is always at a premium, one solution
is to use a wall-mounted towel rack to store linens. Repurpose extra cabinet
space from removing the towels by adding a pull-out cabinet organizer with
cubbies that lets you keep counters clear while keeping toiletries close at
hand.”
I love
creative storage solutions that don’t break the bank and can be changed
anytime. If you are a renter, you can add your own personality to your
apartment without fear from the landlord! It’s a win-win situation.
Wisonson interior designer Merri Cvetan is a crafter at heart,
and she writes for The Home Depot about how she includes DIYs in her design
projects. Merri has created interesting focal points for the bathroom using unique
bath accessories that she has both bought and created.
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