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Decluttering bathroom and bedroom

28 replies

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 12/04/2026 11:19

I want to have a decluttered bathroom but not too much on shelves outside bathroom. Not put in bedroom as have shelf for stuff there.

What can I do? Storage elsewhete? I have too many bathroom products but I need them! Joking.

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Reinventedblanket · 12/04/2026 19:33

Bathroom cabinet? I have a slim freestanding one which holds everything other than cleaning supplies which are in a small box on the floor.

AdjacentPossible · 12/04/2026 19:47

Work through the products you have, then only have one of each in use going forwards.

And a bathroom cabinet for scales and toilet rolls etc.

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 12/04/2026 19:48

AdjacentPossible · 12/04/2026 19:47

Work through the products you have, then only have one of each in use going forwards.

And a bathroom cabinet for scales and toilet rolls etc.

Edited

Toilet rolls down in utility room, scales in bedroom. But agreed I need to work through the products I have.

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Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 12/04/2026 19:49

Reinventedblanket · 12/04/2026 19:33

Bathroom cabinet? I have a slim freestanding one which holds everything other than cleaning supplies which are in a small box on the floor.

The slim freestanding one sounds good. Maybe a small one for the wall.

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Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 12/04/2026 19:50

Reinventedblanket · 12/04/2026 19:33

Bathroom cabinet? I have a slim freestanding one which holds everything other than cleaning supplies which are in a small box on the floor.

Cleaning products are outside bathroom on shelf.

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notthatoldchestnut · 12/04/2026 19:51

Pic of the room would help with storage suggestions.
I had a 300mm cabinet behind the bathroom door at my last house, floor to ceiling and it fit loads in!

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 12/04/2026 20:10

A vanity unit with deep drawers and a sink on top of that works well for me and a huge mirrored cupboard

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 13/04/2026 08:13

notthatoldchestnut · 12/04/2026 19:51

Pic of the room would help with storage suggestions.
I had a 300mm cabinet behind the bathroom door at my last house, floor to ceiling and it fit loads in!

Will try and take one today. Typical tiny bathroom.

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Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 13/04/2026 08:14

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 12/04/2026 20:10

A vanity unit with deep drawers and a sink on top of that works well for me and a huge mirrored cupboard

That could work. I literally used to just chuck all my stuff in a huge basket on a wooden shelving unit at the end of the bath.

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AnnaNotherOne · 13/04/2026 09:44

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 13/04/2026 08:13

Will try and take one today. Typical tiny bathroom.

i once heard something i think might be from star wars

“do or do not… there is no try…”

it’s just taking a photo?

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 13/04/2026 10:07

AnnaNotherOne · 13/04/2026 09:44

i once heard something i think might be from star wars

“do or do not… there is no try…”

it’s just taking a photo?

I have lots on today…

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Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 13/04/2026 10:43

Here’s my bathroom. Having it replaced in a year or so.

Decluttering bathroom and bedroom
Decluttering bathroom and bedroom
Decluttering bathroom and bedroom
Decluttering bathroom and bedroom
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Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 13/04/2026 10:44

there’s another wall opp bath

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Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 13/04/2026 10:46

Also what would you do re more space? Toilet in room next to bathroom. Outside bathroom is dressing area where sheets etc are kept and cupboard with boiler in it. Would love a free standing shower. Seriously thinking about an extension but the bathroom is a 60s extension anyway…

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Laiste · 13/04/2026 10:46

That doesnt look cluttered? Have i misunderstood ?

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 13/04/2026 10:46

Like shower cubicle

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Laiste · 13/04/2026 10:47

I mean the cupboard needs a tidy but that's about it surely?

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 13/04/2026 11:23

Laiste · 13/04/2026 10:47

I mean the cupboard needs a tidy but that's about it surely?

Tried to post before. I’d prefer cupboard with sheets and so on kept that way and with few toiletries. I have loads of toiletries, can’t really streamline but trying to do so. My first aid box is under kitchen sink and would like it in bathroom. Cleaning products half downstairs half in bathroom. Doors on laundry cupboard fell off years ago so left them off.

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Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 13/04/2026 11:24

Laiste · 13/04/2026 10:47

I mean the cupboard needs a tidy but that's about it surely?

That’s very kind.

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notthatoldchestnut · 13/04/2026 11:51

I can’t get perspective on where the mirror is? Is it on the floor? On a shelf?

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 13/04/2026 11:53

notthatoldchestnut · 13/04/2026 11:51

I can’t get perspective on where the mirror is? Is it on the floor? On a shelf?

Oh sorry it’s behind the bath

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DiscoBeat · 13/04/2026 11:54

We did something similar to this. Lots of worktop space too.

Decluttering bathroom and bedroom
Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 13/04/2026 11:55

And above storage behind the bath. Wooden and it’s mostly for plumbing meant to be for cleaning supplies. I had mice in the house and they wound up there (as well as halfway over the house) so I freaked out and moved the cleaning stuff out. So it was clearer beneath there.

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Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 13/04/2026 11:56

DiscoBeat · 13/04/2026 11:54

We did something similar to this. Lots of worktop space too.

Oh this looks nice. I could do that. Like I said it’s only temporary for now as the bathroom is being revamped in a year.

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Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 13/04/2026 11:56

DiscoBeat · 13/04/2026 11:54

We did something similar to this. Lots of worktop space too.

Is that a toilet there too?

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