Monday, December 14, 2009

Is Your Medicine Cabinet Ridiculously Small?


Use acrylic drawer organizers (on top and middle shelves) to hold smaller items. Acrylic risers (middle shelf) create additional shelf space. Try putting your toothbrush holder without the lid in the cabinet to hold toothbrushes and other oral hygiene tools.

If you click on the image to get a larger view, you can see a shot glass behind the toothpaste holding small metal tools; tweezers, nail clippers, etc.

8 comments:

  1. AilanthusAltissimaDecember 14, 2009 at 9:14 PM

    Awesome use of space. I never thought to use smaller containers in a medicine cabinet - this would seem to work well to prevent stuff from falling out (into to sink or worse into the toilet) when you open the cabinet.

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  2. LeahBKDecember 15, 2009 at 4:55 AM

    Have I already missed where you show your make up in this apartment? Also, what about storing hair tools (blow dryer, flat iron, curling, iron). Those are the bane of my bathroom! We have two TINY bathrooms (nearly zero storage), and about to have a baby. Where to put everything now ... much less once children are grown up (we own and don't plan to move) are constantly on my mind. I don't think I could manage open shelves like yours, although yours look great!

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  3. Anne December 15, 2009 at 6:21 AM

    Very tidy! Looks nice too.

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  4. lauraDecember 15, 2009 at 6:43 AM

    thanks guys!

    leahBK this is a client's cabinet. here's where my make-up is: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lauracattano/3868179841/in/set-72157618874946340/

    and here's my lower cabinet as i do not currently have a medicine cabinet:
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/lauracattano/3940583579/in/set-72157618874946340/

    as for hair dryer etc, i suggest the large muji bins as shown in this pic.

    :O)

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  5. lauraDecember 15, 2009 at 6:50 AM

    ugh! sorry i don't know how to make links... does anyone else know how?

    but if you copy and paste the link into the browse it will take you to the pics on my flickr i mentioned.

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  6. LeahBKDecember 15, 2009 at 1:42 PM

    These are great! Thanks so much for the photos and tips! I really try to keep things to a minimum ... but I am a hider (don't like to see anything out), and I am running out of places to hide things ha. Thanks again!

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  7. AnonymousDecember 16, 2009 at 9:48 AM

    Good tip! I also use risers in the cupboard where I keep my plates and bowls.

    jbhat

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  8. GabyDecember 16, 2009 at 10:06 AM

    To make a link, type this:
    highlighted link

    For example:
    url direction=http://www.flickr.com/photos/lauracattano/3868179841/in/set-72157618874946340/

    highlighted link= where my make up is.

    And the result is:
    here's where my make-up is

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