Bathroom Counter Clutter Is No Problem Thanks To An Easy Hair Tool Storage DIY

Your bathroom may be the busiest room in the house. After all, the number of purposes it serves doubles or even triples against other spaces within your dwelling. Part-time dressing room, hair and makeup counter, shower and bathing area, plus the day-to-day necessities this spot was made for. All of this means that while this bustling retreat is certainly important, it can also succumb to clutter and mess quite quickly. While items like makeup, accessories, and toothbrushes are fairly simple to hide away and find homes for, hot tools (and items like brushes) make for a slightly trickier tidy because they take a while to cool down, and their various shapes and sizes mean they don't always fit into medicine cabinets, drawers, or even products made to organize your bathroom and protect countertops with heat. But by adding a hanging basket and plug socket to your wall, you can create the hair storage solution you always needed while still having a stylish layout.

One of the trickiest parts of finding a good place to keep your hair tools is the element of convenience. While Dollar Tree items can help with small storage space, they can also clash with your decor if kept out in the open. For hot tools specifically, you want them near an outlet so you can use them, let them cool, and put them back within a common space. This DIY helps keep everything close by and handy, thanks to the power cord extension you can attach behind your basket.

When planning out your basket or holder, consider the effect hot tools can have on the material. While wicker is a very stylish option, you'll want to have a barrier between the plant matter and your hot plates or curlers. If you opt for rattan, purchase heat-resistant bags, pads, or wraps that you can place around your tools whenever they are in the basket itself. These can act as liners to your hanging vessel, though let your tools cool completely before putting them away. Otherwise, silicone baskets, like CROWATTS Heat Resistant Pouch, are another good option for this DIY. You still want each item to cool down before placing it inside, but silicone is safer than standard baskets. Metal baskets made of mesh work, too, just ensure they're heat-resistant.

Try mounting your hair tool station next to a plug socket. This will allow you to add a power adapter with multiple sockets to plug your tools into. If your socket resides on or around your sink mirror (or countertop), purchase an extension cord plug power strip, like TESSAN 8 Outlet Surge Protector. Then, mount it to your wall near the basket with Command strips or hooks before securing the silicone basket in place with nails. For a tidy look, try a trick for wrapping hair tool cords.