Are you looking to add more personality to your bathroom? An easy way to do so is by decorating your bathroom shelves.  You can add a lot of different items to give your bathroom a more personal touch.  You can add things like candles, sea shells, decorative hand towels, and more.  The opportunities are endless and I found this great doityourself.com article that provides excellent bathroom decor tips for your bathroom’s shelving.  Discover the following bathroom decor tips and incorporate some or all of these ideas into your current bathroom design.
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Although a bathroom is used for a limited period of time daily, it does not mean that they should not be decorated. Particularly, if lot of people visit your home, then it becomes necessary to decorate your bathroom aesthetically. If your bathroom is spacious, then it can be decorated in many ways, but the task becomes challenging when space is limited. This problem can be resolved by installing bathroom shelves in appropriate places, and placing decorations on those shelves.

Try some of the tips given below to decorate your bathroom shelves in an economical way:

Items that Can Be Used For Decoration:

* Colored bottles of various shapes
* Feng Shui items
* Candles
* Hand towels
* Synthetic plants
* Glass bowls
* Gel beads
* Acrylic crystals
* Towels
* Robe/towel hooks
* Lava lamps
* Porcelain/Terracotta sculptures or dolls

Decorating Bathroom Shelves

* Depending on the color scheme of your bathroom, purchase or find some colored bottles. Place them on the shelves and instantly add colors to your bathroom. Capped bottles can also be used for storing perfumes, bath oils or salts.

* Feng Shui items, such as bamboo plants, not only increase the energy flow in bathrooms, but they also spruce up its looks. Bamboo plants do not require much care or sunlight. Hence, they can be placed on indoor shelves to enhance the overall look of the bathroom.

* Placing scented candles on bathroom shelves serves two purposes – they look pretty on shelves and when lighted, create a soothing ambiance in which to take long, relaxing bubble baths.

* If the shelves are installed closer to the sink, then place some colored towels on them.

* Since bathrooms do not get ample natural light and become humid when used, live plants cannot be placed on the shelves. Instead, place synthetic decorative plants on the shelves to add that touch of green.

* Crystal glass bowls give a rich look to a decor. Place them on shelves or near the sink.

* If you have guests staying over at your place, you can fill a large crystal bowl with water and decorate it with petals and floating candles. Acrylic crystals or gel beads can also be placed in crystal bowls to give a classy look to your bathroom.

* Small bathrooms usually do not have hooks or hangers for placing towels and robes. Install decorative hooks below the shelves for this purpose.

* Do you enjoy long bubble baths during evenings? Apart from scented candles, placing a lava lamp on one of the shelf will heighten the overall experience.

* Beautiful and small sculptures made of  terracotta or porcelain dolls can be placed on the topmost shelf to create an earthy feel.

Source:  doityourself.com

Organization in the home is crucial. It is the reason a space appears clean, good organization can also improve the functionality of your bathroom design. This iVillage article on bathroom organization tips is a great first step towards maximizing the potential of your bathroom, especially if it is a small bathroom. Having good organization to go with your bathroom decor and  bathroom layout is something all homeowners should strive for.

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Let’s examine the steps you need to follow to get your bathroom organized, no matter what the size or present condition.

Create a workstation before you begin. Clear off the counter, bring in a table or make a space available on the floor. Be creative. Be comfortable. Have a few heavy-duty trash bags handy.

Wherever possible, remove the outer packaging from items you wish to store in the bathroom. You’ll be surprised at the amount of unnecessary cardboard and plastic wrap you’ll be tossing.

Start with the medicine cabinet and work your way through the storage area under the sink. Decide the fate of one item at a time. If you’re sure it stays, have part of your temporary work area set aside for each person using this bathroom. Sort the items by type. For example, I might have shaving cream and after-shave on the husband’s side of my worktable. Nail polish and makeup will rest comfortably in the wife’s area.

After you have sorted everything in the bathroom, survey the items. Would a container help keep related items together? The list of container types is almost endless. Be sure to measure the space available under the sink before you make a purchase. Some of the larger items are very useful, but the pipes under your sink may interfere. It’s easier to remove a storage crate than to scoop out loose items. Your plumber will be impressed with your ingenuity.

Go to the kitchen department of your local hardware or specialty store. You’ll find a drawer liner that looks like quilted paper towels. This is a wonderful product that will grip whatever is placed on it. Now the things you place with care will be there when you need them, like faithful soldiers of the bath. Why not line all the problem drawers in your home with this product?

While you are in the kitchen area of your specialty store, you will find a wonderful item used to help you store and display canned goods. It is a shelf creator. Place it on a shelf in your pantry or in a cupboard, and suddenly you have three rows for the display of cans instead of one flat surface with cans lined up, hiding each others labels. These items now come in narrow and wide to accommodate various sizes of cans. Guess what? You can put these under the sink and store bathroom items. These shelf creators are also wonderful in the laundry room, where you probably have several spot removers and other miscellaneous items tucked in with large boxes of detergent. Wouldn’t it be nice to see them all at a glance?

Source: iVillage

Are you frustrated with all the clutter consuming your bathroom?  Well I’m sure you are not alone.  Bathrooms can always use more storage space, however sometimes there is only so much that one can do. The following Microliving article, provides three steps to help you reduce bathroom clutter.  One simple example could be reducing the amount of shampoos and shower gels sitting around your bathtub and store the rest in the closet until they’re needed.  De-cluttering your bathroom doesn’t have to be a huge task, just remember to put things back in their respective spots and continue trying to find new ways to organize and keep your bathroom area clean.
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With most people preferring to use a variety of soaps, shampoos, lotions, face washes, and towels, it is no wonder bathrooms get cluttered so quickly, especially if two or more people use the same bathroom area. If you aren’t careful with organizing, a bottle could slip onto the floor or into the bathtub, and make the surface dangerously slippery, since most bathroom floors are made of slippery materials to keep them waterproof and easy to clean. Here are three techniques you can implement today to make your bathroom a happy, uncluttered place to be.

1.  Purge. Everyone has old jewelry, soaps and lotions they tried and didn’t like, and empty containers just sitting around their bathroom. If the jewelry isn’t made of a precious metal and doesn’t have precious stones in it, I would just toss it in the trash can. Same for old products you didn’t like; nobody wants a half-empty lotion bottle. If you have slivers of bar soap just sitting around, you can melt down the pieces and make a complete bar of soap again.

2.  Organize. You probably don’t have the time to organize everything today, so just try to get all the visible areas today, and leave under the counters and the medicine cabinet for another day. One of my favorite changes we made in our apartment was adding in a wall-mounted soap dispenser. Voila! Suddenly, you have your shampoo, conditioner, and body soap all neat and uniform-looking, and they’re attached to the shower wall, so they’re not taking up space on the floor or the edge of the bathtub. Keep an eye out for other great bathroom organization deals on Amazon, too, and try to keep as little stuff on the counter as you can.

3.  Clean. Now that all the major surfaces are clear, get out some spray cleaner and spray off the counters, clean the bathtub (yes, you have to clear all the gunk out of the drain, too), and give the toilet a thorough cleaning. Use an old toothbrush to get into the crevices around the faucets and inside the toothbrush holder, inside the drain, and along the edges of everything in the bathroom. Try to get all the places that are usually overlooked in a quick cleaning.

You will feel so much better after the bathroom has had a thorough cleaning. Next, you can update and re-decorate your bathroom with some snazzy bathroom decorating ideas. Bathrooms harbor some of the worst germs and bacteria in your entire house, so you will have done everyone’s health a favor by cleaning up in there. Now, take out the trash and stop by a donation center if you had anything worth giving away. Stage one of your bathroom organization process is complete. At a later date, repeat these three steps: Purge – Organize – Clean with all the areas in the bathroom that are not visible at first glance. This means the drawers, the cabinets, and any other big storage containers you have sitting in the bathroom.

Source:  Microliving

Here I found a nifty home decor video about how to create decorative shelving in your bathroom.  Opt for more decorative bathroom organizers and containers like baskets, bowls, canisters, and display stands.  You can find containers that look nice and pretty while still efficiently storing all of your bathroom belongings. You can match your current bathroom design with your decorative shelving ideas to keep the bathroom decor consistent. Check out the following “Ask the Decorator” video from doityourself.com for more tips on how to create decorative shelving for your bathroom.

Wish you knew how to fold your bathroom towels in the best way possible? Look no further! Here we found a video over at doityourself.com that walks through and explains three different towel folding techniques. Whether you keep your towels in the bathroom or in a linen closet, your towels will look like they came straight from a five star hotel! Go ahead and get out your bathroom towels and start practicing today!

Bathroom storage can be a problem for many people, however there are a lot of quick and easy bathroom storage solutions out there.  You can add hooks, baskets, shelves, and other storage solutions to any bathroom.  We found great bathroom storage ideas at Better Homes and Gardens that could be of great use to anyone who wish they had more storage space in their bathroom.
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Bathrooms equal small spaces, high humidity, and lots of stuff. Here are clever ideas to order the chaos without breaking the bank.

On a Platter

If you have countertop space around your sink, add a tray or platter to keep frequently used toiletries at hand. Cups or vases creatively hold brushes and combs while freeing up extra space for other essentials.

Basket Storage

Set a large woven basket next to the sink for instant storage. Stock it with plenty of fresh, fluffy towels to add soft texture to the space.

High Hopes

Steal this idea from your favorite hotel: install a towel rack above the bathtub or next to a sink so they’re easy to grab when needed.

On A Roll

An unused area beneath a modern sink offers ample space for storage. For a trendy take on traditional storage, roll up towels and place them in wooden magazine racks in the open space.

Get Hooked

Simple shelves and hooks help organize the bath and keep essentials off the countertops and floors. Easy-to-assemble shelves are available at home centers and hooks are an inexpensive way to hang towels and robes.

Space-Saving Storage

This simple and portable solution offers storage without taking up much space. Hang a bucket from a decorative hook next to the sink to store toiletries. Choose a pretty pattern or a bold color to give your bathroom a splash of color.

Smart Shelves

Boost bathroom storage by adding a shelf above the sink — an especially handy solution if you have a pedestal sink. Choose a shelf with enough space to hold items used daily. This shelf’s style mimics the curvy light fixtures and creates a subtle color contrast with the crisp white space.

Double-Duty

A decorative shelving unit adds personality and storage to a bathroom. Use the unit to display decor items, such as pretty perfume and bath oil bottles, along with the daily necessities.

By the Bath

Corral your favorite bath soaps, gels, and loofahs in a handy bin right on the tub surround. Having all of your tub items in one place is convenient and frees up storage space in your vanity or medicine cabinet for other items.

New Use for Old Items

Repurpose household items as clever bathroom storage. Here, a refurbished medicine cabinet offers practicality and character by housing towels and bath necessities. Decorative jars are just right for storing smaller items, such as cotton swabs and cotton balls.

For more Quick & Easy Bath Storage solutions by Better Homes and Gardens click here.

Everyone knows that a bathroom is not always the tidiest place in the house.  Between hair products, make up, cleaning products and towels, things can get misplaced or they end up taking over the entire bathroom.  Check out what HGTV has to say about bathroom organization in the article below.  Organizing does not have to be stressful and with these quick tips you will have an organized and clean bathroom in no time.
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Use these seven tips for bathroom organization to make the most of your bathroom, regardless of its size.

1. Organize Your Medicine Cabinet

Make your medicine cabinet a repository of things you need and use regularly, which means chucking any outdated medicines and relocating excess to another location. “The way to achieve a clean counter top is to change the use of the medicine cabinet,” says Julie Morgenstern, author of Organizing from the Inside Out. “They are better used for everyday grooming supplies rather than medicines.”

Keep like items in their own labeled storage bins underneath the sink or in the linen closet. When you need to use something, slide the whole container out for easy access. You might choose to move medicines into the kitchen because moisture can ruin them. By creating “active” storage in your medicine cabinet you’ll minimize time spent in the bathroom, giving you more time to organize another space in the house.

2. Control Hair Product Clutter

Gels, sprays, curlers, combs and hair dryers take up a lot of space in the bathroom. For quick organization, buy a plastic tub for under the sink and load it up with your supplies. As you place them in the tub, evaluate whether you use the product often. If not, donate it to a friend or to charity. When you fix your hair, the whole tub can be taken out and put away without creating a mess.

3. Add Creative Towel Storage

If your towel rack isn’t big enough to hang the family’s towels, add hooks to the bathroom. Towel hooks are inexpensive, easy to mount and create a space for each member of the family to hang their towel. No more fighting over whose is whose, plus your bathroom floor will remain dry, not damp.

4. Divide and Conquer Your Makeup

Drawers in the bathroom tend to be catchalls for lots of different containers, most of which badly organize their contents. An expandable cosmetic drawer organizer fits in a shallow drawer and takes the place of bulky cosmetic bags. Different size compartments will organize lipstick, blush and eye shadow so you never have to root around to find what you’re looking for. As you organize your makeup, be sure to throw away anything that smells or is expired. Old makeup contains bacteria that can irritate your skin.

5. Reassess the Shower Caddy

It’s your best friend when you’re in the shower, but is it working for you? Shower caddies that are too small or too large can be a pain, both for cleaning you and your shower. There are plenty of options: from over the showerhead and suction shelves to corner caddies. If you don’t have enough room, one solution is to pare down your toiletries. How many bottles of shampoo do you really need? If you have too much, consider downsizing so you don’t feel like you have to fill up the extra space.

6. Claim the Space Over Your Toilet

Even in small bathrooms there’s space for organization; you just have to know where to look. Over the toilet bath furniture is a great place to put extra toilet paper, toiletries and even towels. If you don’t keep the toilet seat down, opt for a unit with cabinets or closed shelving. You can find attractive shelving at major home stores, usually for less than $100.

7. Add Style and Function With Apothecary Jars

If you have a lot of counter space, and don’t mind leaving things out in the open, invest in some stylish apothecary jars to hold necessities. Cotton swabs, soap and bath salts look great in clear glass containers. These are especially handy when guests use your bathroom because they can help themselves without snooping in your cabinets.

Source: HGTV