This post, which features tips for organizing & styling open shelving in a bathroom, has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone.
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I am definitely more productive, focused and happy when my home is neat and clean. Unfortunately, I don’t like cleaning too much. I avoid it when I can, so I’ve been forced to find some ways to make easier to achieve an ‘everyday clean‘ home
Organize
The first step really doesn’t even involve cleaning. If you put in the time to organize and manage things – your home automatically appears cleaner. A bathroom countertop strewn with products does not look very clean. But take the time to develop a system where everything has it’s place and your bathroom will always appear cleaner.
My kids have their own bathroom (thank goodness) but it also doubles as a guest bathroom. I had to tackle the clutter on our open shelves. My solution was to give the dark trim a fresh coat of white paint to match the shelves and work in some organization.
Tips for Organizing Open Shelving
- Use baskets and bins to hide products and create decorative interest
- Fill in gaps with decorative items – like vases, candles and plants.
- Keep towels and linens folded neatly
- Think about what you use often and make sure it has easy access.
You can see the before and after of my shelves at the end of the post – Keep reading!
Simplify the How
Think about how you’re cleaning. For me, I’m less likely to clean if I have to bring out all sorts of cleaning supplies. Not gonna happen. So, I have a ‘dream-team’ of amazing products from Clorox that help me clean quickly and easily. No fuss.
First up, the kitchen. The Clorox Pump ‘N Clean Kitchen & Dish Cleaner puts the cleaner at your fingertips. Just pump the cleaner onto a paper towel or rag and go – it’s so convenient! This multipurpose, multisurface cleaning solution is food-safe and you can clean up with one hand. This product keeps my kitchen spotless.
Bathrooms can be a challenge to clean. With the Clorox Bathroom ScrubSingles, it doesn’t have to be such a lengthy chore. These bathroom pads come preloaded with Clorox cleaner. You can use these double-sided pads on showers, sinks, toilets, faucets, walls, floors and more. Just clean and toss.
Finally, tackle the dust bunnies with Clorox Triple Action Dust Wipes.
The wipes are dry, non-abrasive and feature a weave that helps to trap dust, hair and more! You can dust an entire room in no time, with just one wipe. I love being able to forget the duster, rag and broom. Tip: These are available in XL Size which fit any standard sweeper!
Schedule
Now that you have the house clean, make a schedule. You’re busy and there’s no need to spend hours cleaning. Putting tasks on a rotation will help you get to everything without feeling the time-pinch of cleaning. I keep mine on a clipboard that I hang inside my cleaning cabinet – easy to grab and check off tasks.
Shelving: The Before and After
Here are my open shelves before & after, along with my tips for styling and organzing your open shelves!
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Robin Rue (@massholemommy) says
June 10, 2015 at 3:24 pmMy upstairs bathroom is in desperate need of some organization. It’s so small up there & it’s a total mess. I love your ideas.
Nancy says
June 10, 2015 at 3:36 pmI say, put everything back as soon as you’re done using it. I have to say, I’m finally caught up on all the household + blog chores. It’s been a few weeks, and just last night I was like – enough is enough. I cranked on some music, tided the house. Waking up this morning was such a nice relief, especially to have the main floor cleaned up (my husband usually dumps his clothes all over the couch… which causes suhc a mess at the end of of the week).
Christy Maurer says
June 10, 2015 at 3:38 pmI love how you did these shelves! It almost makes me wish mine were open! I am going to look for the wipes too. They would come in handy.
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
June 10, 2015 at 4:09 pmThanks so much for sharing this! I have open shelving, and I never know exactly what to do with it.
Sandy KS says
June 10, 2015 at 6:41 pmI use baskets in my bathroom for added spacer saver too. My bathroom is big but has no storage space. I place on basket on each side of the sink. One for the boys, another for us girls.
Ronda Ogilvie says
June 10, 2015 at 6:45 pmI love clorox products, they always make your house smell so clean and fresh! Your shelves look amazing!
Liz Mays says
June 10, 2015 at 6:58 pmIt would be great to do some reorganizing and some simple cleaning with the wipes as I go. Making my house more organized and better looking is always a priority.
Elayne says
June 10, 2015 at 7:14 pmI love it when my bathroom is clean and organized….. However raising 6 teenagers, we never have a clean bathroom, but I can still dream of one.
Chubskulit Rose says
June 10, 2015 at 7:42 pmOur bathroom is very small so I really have to be organized all the time. Thanks for the tips!
celebbabylaundry says
June 10, 2015 at 8:28 pmThis is a really great idea, my bathroom isn’t that big so it isn’t hard to organize! But I can see this being perfect for people.
Megan Elford says
June 10, 2015 at 8:42 pmI totally agree with you — the more organized things are, the tidier they look even if you haven’t cleaned in awhile. I like using decorative objects to fill shelf space so that there’s no room for clutter!
ricci says
June 10, 2015 at 10:25 pmI love these tips!! I have lots of bookcases in my home and have no idea what to do with them. Thank you!!
Christi from sexymoxiemama.com says
June 10, 2015 at 10:29 pmThese are great tips. I always have a problem with the open shelving because my kids like to put everything into them.
mykidsguide says
June 11, 2015 at 2:14 amThese are awesome tips. I just love how it turned out. The shelves are so pretty.
Alli says
June 11, 2015 at 5:19 amI love your open shelves and the way you organized them. I haven’t tried these products yet, but I will. I really like the idea of the dust wipes.
Tiffany says
June 11, 2015 at 7:17 amWe are a little late with spring cleaning, so this post came just in time!! THANK YOU!
Jeanine says
June 11, 2015 at 10:39 amI love baskets and bins. I need to get more for my living room shelves. Mine are just brown, and they are on a black shelf so it’s kind of awful to look at. I love the teal! Looks so pretty. Really great tips!
Melissa says
June 11, 2015 at 10:46 amI have so many baskets and bins but I throw everything into the and don’t keep them as neat as I should. I need to label them so I know what goes in each one.
Lynndee says
June 11, 2015 at 12:01 pmI love it when things are organized. I don’t like clutter at all. Love how you organized yours. So neat!
Amy @ItsAMindfulLife says
June 11, 2015 at 1:32 pmThere is such a difference between the before and after pictures. It looks amazing!
Kori Tomelden says
June 11, 2015 at 1:41 pmThose are really great tips! We could definitely use this for the downstairs half bath that we’re redoing.
Jacqui Odell says
June 11, 2015 at 2:44 pmThese are great tips! I love the basket ideas. I think I need to get a couple.
Nile says
June 11, 2015 at 2:52 pmI like a good simple and clean shelf as I usually don’t keep a lot of clutter in my home. Thanks for sharing yours with us.
David @ Spiced says
June 11, 2015 at 2:57 pmWow! I love what you did with those shelves! It’s amazing what a fresh coat of paint will do. Thanks for sharing these quick and easy cleaning tips! #client
Uplifting Families says
June 11, 2015 at 5:23 pmWow you did an amazing job. It is amazing how much of a difference making a few small changes made the shelves look neat and tidy.
Life as a Convert says
June 11, 2015 at 10:48 pmYou did a great job with these. I think cute containers help make open shelving look more organized.
Abundant Journeys says
June 12, 2015 at 12:06 amI really like using those cubbies and separators to keep things organized in our bathrooms. it makes it very easy to clean and dust. Also to know when you are low on stuff with just a glance.
Carly Brydon says
June 12, 2015 at 4:16 pmI’m in love with that Clorox Pump ‘N Clean Kitchen & Dish Cleaner already! I can’t wait to get it and use it. I would love having that at the touch of my hands whenever I needed it!
Kelly Hutchinson says
June 12, 2015 at 5:45 pmWe have open shelving in our bathroom and I never knew what to do with it. I love your ideas! Your bathroom has inspired me to re-do my shelves and get them organized.
Jessica Simms says
June 12, 2015 at 7:15 pmTHanks for sharing these great ideas! They are very helpful.
manuela W. says
June 12, 2015 at 11:55 pmThis is a well timed post as I need to organize the master bathroom badly. I really wish we had some open shelving, I love the look.
CourtneyLynne says
June 14, 2015 at 3:29 pmThese are definitely some awesome organization tips!!! I just organized my bathroom afew months ago. Best feeling ever to have everything organized
Rebecca Swenor says
June 14, 2015 at 4:40 pmThese are all great tips for organizing and cleaning as well. These Clorox products are all amazing products and Clorox has been around for many years. Thanks for sharing,