Common Kitchen Items You Can Use To Declutter And Organize Your Bathroom

Bathrooms are prone to clutter. They're usually small spaces, often filled with a mishmash of personal care products, and with high foot traffic. While there are plenty of great bathroom storage products out there (we've rounded up a bonanza of items you can use to organize your bathroom), these aren't the only option for sorting out the WC. There are lots of common kitchen items you can repurpose to tidy up your bathroom, ranging from risers to turntables, pull-out solutions, and more. 

Besides helping you get organized, these clever solutions can also be ideal if you're on a budget; some kitchen items are more affordable than comparable bathroom organizers. Some might even be better suited than products marketed specifically for the bathroom. Shopping the kitchen aisle also gives you more scope to find the storage or organization solution that's best suited to your space. And if you have some of these kitchen accessories lying around, you might not have to buy anything new at all. Here are some common kitchen items you can use to bring order to your bathroom.

The best jewelry organizers may look beautiful, but they can also be pricey. If you have a jewelry drawer in your bathroom, you need a way to organize it, or else you will end up with mismatched earrings and a tangle of necklaces. An ice cube tray is a very affordable and simple storage solution. Its small compartments are perfect for containing pairs of earrings. They can also keep dainty bracelets and necklaces from tangling. Many kitchens have extra trays lying around. If you buy new, you can also find novelty options, like this heart ice cube tray, as well as stackable trays and ones with lids, like these silicone trays on Amazon.

Stackable containers are such a helper when it comes to bathroom storage. But rather than buying new ones from a bathroom aisle of a big box store, simply repurpose your old pantry containers. Compared to bathroom storage bins, food containers usually have a more secure seal, so you don't have to worry about them spilling their contents if they fall over. This idea also opens up more aesthetic options. Just by virtue of being able to shop more products, you'll have a greater chance of finding the best storage container to fit your space.

Organizers are a must for keeping bathroom drawers tidy, but creating the perfect layout of individual compartments can be more hassle than it's worth. There's a kitchen product that's already designed to fit drawers: Utensil organizers! As this video from @madebymomco shows, they're the perfect size to fit toothbrushes and toothpaste. You can also create two-tiered storage by placing items on the bottom, then stacking the organizer on top. For an even better fit, opt for an adjustable product, like the OXO Good Grips expandable kitchen tool organizer.

We love the $7 IKEA BEKVÄM spice rack so much that we've rounded up numerous IKEA BEKVÄM hacks to add storage around the house. It's also the spice rack that @casacrank uses in this video to add extra wall-mounted storage in the bathroom. Realistically though, you can use any simple wall-mounted spice rack. Most will work to create a small and simple shelf to hold personal care products, hand towels, candles, and more. Consider the Ultimate Hostess iron spice rack if you prefer a metal look, or the Urban Deco acrylic spice rack if you prefer clear acrylic shelves.

This hack from @mimamiry works for the IKEA BEKVÄM spice rack or any similar spice rack that has a guardrail along the front. (For example, the SpaceAid spice rack. The important part is that it has that front rail). Instead of installing it the correct way up, flip your rack upside-down and mount it to the wall. The guardrail can then be used to hang a hand towel or as a post for holding other accessories. As this video shows, it's a good spot to put claw clips and any items you can hang using an S-hook.

Decorative cake stands look gorgeous, so it's no surprise that they're useful for décor. One of the many creative ways to repurpose a cake stand around the home is to bring it into the bathroom for use as a decorative tray. If you have a barely-touched cake stand in your kitchen cabinet, this is a great way to put it to use. If you don't, there are plenty of eye-catching options out there, like the Martha Stewart Highbrook jadeite glass cake stand or the Godinger cake stand. 

A cutlery caddy is a prettier alternative to a bathroom caddy. It's a great option for corralling your most-used personal care products, making them look a lot neater on the bathroom counter. Even better, a caddy with a handle makes it easy to carry your goodies around if you want to get ready in another part of the house. There are a number of stylish options too, beyond the often plain and plastic bathroom caddy selections. We like the rustic Creative Co-Op distressed white metal caddy and StorageWorks hand-woven wicker silverware organizer.

A kitchen sponge holder offers a smarter way to hold a soap bar. If you don't have counter space, it's a great alternative to a soap dish. Even better, a lot of sponge holders have a suction cup backing, so you can attach them to a bathroom mirror or shower wall. The SunnyPoint NeverRust kitchen sink suction holder is one such option, made of metal. If you prefer plastic, the iDesign Sinkworks kitchen sink suction holder is a good choice. There's also the Command under-sink sponge caddy if you want a holder you can stick to the wall.

Shelf risers serve the same function in bathroom cabinets as they do in the kitchen. We've rounded up helpful ways shelf risers can keep your kitchen organized; and they can do the same in the bathroom. They're particularly useful for the large cabinet under most sinks, where vertical space is often overlooked. We always recommend adjustable shelf risers, like the Urhomey expandable riser, since you can expand them to fill your space. Stackable risers are also useful if you have a lot of vertical area to fill.

If you have a washer or dryer in the bathroom, you can take advantage of a magnetic spice rack. Usually mounted to the fridge, these racks can also add some extra storage to your bathroom. This idea is a great substitute to a wall-mounted spice rack; it's renter-friendly and painless to install. Their size is ideal for many product bottles too. The HuggieGems four-pack magnetic spice storage rack includes four racks and comes in a variety of shades so you can find an option that suits your bathroom's color scheme.

If you love the look of a perfectly organized spice drawer, then you'll adore this bathroom drawer hack. It uses angled spice drawer organizers, like the Lynk Professional expandable organizer, to provide a spot for you to place small skincare bottles, nail polish bottles, and makeup tubes. It holds products on an angle and makes the drawer look extra organized, almost like a store display. These organizers are also available in other stylish materials, like the acrylic PanPanPal spice drawer organizer and the Crate & Barrel bamboo spice drawer organizer.

This video from @ashjoneslifestyle shows a genius way to sort larger bottles inside bathroom drawers. The hack above is ideal for small bottles, while this one works for slim (and tall) bottles, like hair spray, dry shampoo, and other spray and aerosol bottles. It uses a spice organizer drawer liner with grooves, like the YouCopia SpiceLiner. The divots help keep bottles in place so they don't roll around and create a mess every time you open and close the drawer.

Pull-out shelves can improve access to kitchen cabinets; this logic applies to bathroom cabinets too. These slide-out shelves usually mount to the bottom of the cabinet. Pull on the system, and it will slide right out so you no longer have to reach into the depths of the cupboard. Look for a product that will fit your bathroom cabinet; for example, something like the DEKAVA L-shaped under-sink organizer might be a good option, as it has smaller top shelves so they won't hit any of the sink's components. 

It's not uncommon to find lazy Susan organizers in pantries and kitchen cabinets. They're great for storing canned goods and spices since they let you easily access items in the back. They're just as useful in the bathroom to hold self-care products. Since they're a fairly popular organizer, there are lots of practical products beyond basic lazy Susans. You can find two-tiered picks, like the Simple Houseware two-tier turntable, and options with dividers, like the iDesign lazy Susan turntable. Lazy Susans like these can work well both within your vanity and on the counter. 

Storing toilet paper is a hassle, especially if you buy it in bulk. You can make bathrooms look a little neater with a paper towel holder. This idea is perfect if you like to keep a few rolls in sight (after all, no one likes running out). To keep toilet paper neatly stacked, grab a simple paper towel holder, like the Cooking Concepts wire paper towel holder from Dollar Tree. If you want something that looks a little fancier, you can use a wall-mounted option. Take a product like the Dr Catch paper towel holder and install it to the side or bottom of a bathroom cabinet.

Medicine and over-the-toilet cabinets are common in the bathroom, but they sure are shallow. They simply don't hold enough for some bathrooms. Instead of using typical bathroom cabinets, install a deep upper kitchen cabinet instead. This gives you more storage space, and it's possible to keep tidy with a few foolproof ways to organize deep shelves. Just keep in mind that this idea is best for larger bathrooms; a kitchen cabinet might take up too much space in a cramped room. If you're renovating your kitchen, this is a great way to save some cabinets from the dump.