Bathroom storage ideas

Concealed installations such as pipework creates double or hollow walls in the bathroom. From a certain height, these can be used to create small alcoves that you can use to store towels, shower gel, bubble bath and other essentials. Shelves are another way to make maximum use of recessed space. In many cases, you can even fit hinged doors to create closed compartments, in addition to storage surfaces to hold small jars and boxes. You can also enhance the visual appeal by using recessed areas to display decorative items. Coordinate your choices with the style of the room. LED lights are ideal for lighting up alcoves to provide atmospheric lighting.

There can often be a lack of storage space in a small bathroom. Fitted cabinets are the ideal way to turn empty space under sloping ceilings or in passageways into useful storage. You can tailor fitted cabinets to your specific requirements using compartments, doors and drawers to organise your storage effectively.
You can conceal items that shouldn’t be immediately visible to visitors behind doors or in closed drawers. If you have children, you can fit a child safety lock on cabinets and drawers used to store cleaning products. The more open compartments of a fitted cabinet are ideal for storing towels, toilet paper and other items. Do you need to cover the entire fitted cabinet with a door? Combine it with a large mirror to make the room look bigger.

A mirror cabinet is an absolute classic in the bathroom. The mirror is definitely a useful addition, but the cabinet also provides plenty of storage options. Many mirror cabinets also have a light and a plug socket for hairdryers or shavers. Do you have any space in a recess above your washbasin? A built-in mirror cabinet from the Villeroy & Boch My View Now collection will be the perfect fit! An added bonus: the mirror surfaces conceal different storage compartments.
A high-quality mirror cabinet offers space to store toothbrushes and toiletries and includes compartments to keep things tidy. There is also built-in lighting for optimal illumination. A mirror cabinet is therefore a must for any bathroom.

Multifunctional furniture is a real asset in bathrooms of all sizes, and items that fulfil several functions are particularly useful in small bathrooms. A bench seat is a real all-rounder. Some models have a lift-up seat that conceals compartments for storing towels and cleaning products. There are also benches with open compartments and drawers.
Many parents want a relaxed space in the bathroom where they can easily change children’s clothes and nappies. A bench is the ideal solution as it combines an integrated seat with space to store a changing mat, nappies and other essentials. With thicker cushioning, you can even change your child’s nappy on the bench.

A washbasin vanity unit is, of course, an essential in every bathroom. You can choose a freestanding or wall-mounted version to coordinate perfectly with your bathroom design. Villeroy & Boch’s Finion and Subway 3.0 collections, for example, feature different vanity units with space for all your bathroom essentials. The selection also includes models with open compartments that can be used to display decorative items and lights

Bathrooms have lots of little nooks and niches that offer potential storage space. Open corner shelves in the shower can hold shower gels, shampoos and razors. Shelves and corner units in other areas of the bathroom create a welcoming atmosphere and stop the room from looking cluttered.
Boxes and baskets are ideal for tidying away small items and keeping shelves neat. Only fill part of the shelf to avoid overcrowding the space. Plants and other decorative items look good on individual shelves. They add an attractive note to the storage cabinets and create a homely atmosphere.

Apothecary cabinets are more commonly found in the kitchen. These narrow, pull-out cabinets are ideal for storing spices, kitchen paper and other small items. An apothecary cabinet can be a useful addition in certain areas of the bathroom too. In dry walls, narrow recesses and spaces beside larger cabinets, an apothecary cabinet provides a surprising amount of storage space. It can be adapted to the overall design to blend seamlessly into the wall or space. You can even include a plug socket in the cabinet for a hairdryer or curling tongs.

For smarter organisation in a small bathroom, choose a bath with a built-in storage area underneath for towels and floor mats.
Small shelves or towel ladders can be fitted in alcoves above the bath to store all kinds of essentials needed within easy reach of the bath, or to place decorative items or LED candles. Make sure that no electrical appliances are stored near the bath.