small bathroom, new build soon, no storage at all

I went to Ikea on Sunday (my first time!) very impressed with a lot of their ideas, especially the ones for small spaces.

Ikea have very good holders for a variety of things, using strong suction pads that can be used on tiles, so no need for drill. Lots of other ideas too, as other have said, though you need to allow enough time to spend the day there!

why not ask the builder to put storage in for you,most companies are happy to customise things to suit you .Enjoy your new home and have many happy years and times ther.

Just seen a thread on The Organised Mum Method about small ensures - lots of good ideas including a "cloud" loo roll storage which fixes to wall.

Craftyone you sound like my DH, with his plethora of dental doodahs, bogofs, “these were a bargain”, etc, so the capacious undersink cupboard is currently bursting at the seams. I’m sure - I hope - you have more self-control!?

ooh thanks, that was quick. The toothbrush charger plugs into a 2 pin shaver socket and I have seen one there. The undersink storage, oh yes, never thought about that. Going to ikea, another yes, anyway I can eat lunch there, its 30 miles away. Pinterest will be googled next and I will look at corner cabinets too. I have seen the actual rooms a few times but next time will be when I have moved. I am sitting on hands right now but will be able to measure properly when I am in. It is always off putting when I have a builder person trailing after me

Me too, I don`t want to much on show, cupboards are best for me. Looks as though I will be keeping stuff in a wardrobe until I am down to bare minimum, serves me right for being tempted by multi offers in the past. All those tepi brushes, tooth brush heads, just in case medicines, soaps etc. At least I will be moving very close to shops and won`t need to have all this `just in case` stuff put by

We've just renovated a bungalow with small bathroom and en-suite. Both sinks have vanity units below but with the exception of the towel racks in both and towel rail in the main bathroom all the other fittings are the suction type. They need a smooth surface but do stay put for a long time. I have also had to get free standing toilet roll holders as there is nowhere to put these on the walls - Dunelm had a choice of a few. If you don't have a vanity unit you can get a rack that goes underneath the sink around the pedestal. I personally don't like clutter so have to try and keep everything on display to a minimum - I charge the toothbrush in the bedroom then put it away.

Try looking on Pinterest - there are quite a lot of ideas for small bathrooms/kitchens.

We had the sink in our ensuite changed to a vanity unit with a full sized ceramic sink top. The cupboard holds quite a lot more than I thought it would! I have seen a sort of wrap around chrome wire unit that fits around a sink pedestal to hold all sorts of bits and pieces. As Cherry says, Ikea usually have good storage ideas too.

I have a minute shower room/ loo (the shower was originally the pantry) and we put narrow shelving up the wall above the hand basin, but rather than use wood we had glass cut to size and edges smoothed. Keeps it looking lighter in the limited space. Makes you keep it tidy too! lol

I have a tall mirrored cabinet fixed diagonally in a corner. Works as a full length mirror and a cabinet. Would that work?

Could you pop along to Ikea.

Not necessarily to buy anything, just to check out their mock up rooms for small spaces.
Including a bathroom set up.

Ikea are quite innovative with their ideas and understand that living spaces for varuous reason are becoming much smaller.

Under basin storage with worktop is a must for all our personnel items. Could you have one fitted at all.
If you have a fully tilled bathroom it will be a problem with the recharger.
If you have a socket in one of your kitchen cupboards I'd use that. You don't have to leave them on charge all the time they last for a few days.
Do you have an airing cupboard, could that be utilised for anything.
It's difficult to give advice without photos of the rooms that are an issue.

My toothbrush charger is an integral part of my bathroom cabinet above the sink.
You would have to get in an electrician to fix it.

I have the charger for the electric toothbrush in my bedroom. I've never seen a socket in a bathroom for an electric toothbrush - obviously something I've missed!

Annoying, isn't it, Craftyone? My house is five years old and also has a lack of storage. Recently I had the sinks changed to vanity units so that there is storage underneath but it's still a bit poky and has solved the problem reasonably well.
I can only suggest shelving. I've seen some which literally just lean against a wall but of course space is still required for them.
I'm not a violent woman but really, these people who expect us to live in shoe-boxes should be rounded up and given a jolly good talking to. And a thump.

I do have a towel rail (argos) that it screwed onto the wall above the radiator, its ok as it warms the towels, its chrome (has never rusted) its like a wavey design.not sure if they still sell them, but holds a few towels.

bought a new build 19 yrs ago very small bathroom (still not sorted a toilet roll holder) lol must get my skates on

Do you have enough space under the basin for a cupboard, you can buy freestanding ones that allow for pipework.