Sharing a Bathroom With Roommates

Chances are if you're sharing a bathroom in a twothe existing towel rack, over the toilet or at the end
bedroom apartment, it's not going to be that big. Hairof the shower (as long as you can drill holes in the
and body care products and appliances can requiretile and place it high enough so that it won't get wet).
more space than you have. Here are a few items toA ladder rack also works well if you have the space.
help with storage and keeping the room tidy.You can lean it up against the wall and towels can be
Showerfolded over the rungs.
Find a storage unit that hangs over the shower head.Toilet
These will hold shampoo and conditioner bottles,You can purchase free standing units or ones that
soap, wash cloths and razors. It will help keep theneed to be hung on the wall. They can provide some
edges of the bathtub or shower floor clean and freeextra storage space for smaller items such as
up some space.bottles, toothbrushes or face cloths.
If you need more storage space than just below theSink
shower head, you can also purchase corner shelves.If you have a cupboard under the sink you can
You can find ones that are held in place with suctionpurchase stacking shelves or plastic storage bins to
or pressure so you don't have to make anycreate more space. Plastic organizers that are used
permanent holes and you can take it with you whenfor office supplies can work well in this space allowing
you leave.each roommate to have their designated space for
If there are more than two people sharing thetheir personal items.
bathroom and that's still not enough space, eachIf the bathroom has a pedestal sink with no storage
roommate should have their own portable showerbeneath it, you can purchase shelves that fit around
caddy. You can buy water proof baskets or totesthe pedestal. This can provide some extra space for
that hold bathroom items such as bottles, brushes,bathroom supplies such as toilet paper and Q-tips or
face cloths and razors. This way when someone iscleaning supplies.
done using the bathroom they can take their itemsMirrors
away and store them in their room.Check with your landlord to see if you can replace a
Towelsflat mirror with one that doubles as a medicine
If the towel rack doesn't have enough room forcabinet. Each roommate can have their own shelf to
everyone's towel to dry off you can purchase hooksplace frequently used products on such as
that hang off the back of the door. You don't havetoothbrushes or medications.
to make any holes; there are products that slideIf your problem is that the room doesn't have a big
over the top of the door and still allow you to closeenough mirror for when someone wants to apply
it.make-up and the other wants to shave, you can
If you need more space for clean towels, you canhang another mirror up. You can place a decorative
install a wall mounted shelf. You can find ones thatmirror over the towel rack or mount an extension
have room for just folded towels or ones that holdmirror that can be folded against the wall when it's
hanging towels as well. These can be mounted abovenot in use.