How to Organize a Small Bathroom with a Storage Cabinet

Quick answer

Use a vertical floor cabinet plus an over-the-toilet rack to double your storage without taking up more floor space.

Steps to organize your small bathroom with a storage cabinet

1. Measure your bathroom floor and toilet area: Record the width, depth, and height of available wall spaces, including the area above the toilet. The Tangkula narrow cabinet (15" x 12") fits tight spots; the over-toilet rack requires a toilet with a bowl width under 23" and clearance height of 35.5". A common mistake is skipping measurements and discovering the fit is off. Always measure first.
2. Decide what stays on open shelves vs. behind a door: Place daily-use items (hand soap, toothbrush cup, face wash) on the open shelves of the tall cabinet. Reserve the enclosed cabinet for backups (extra toilet paper, cleaning supplies, medicines) to keep the visual clutter down. If you put everything behind doors, you might forget what you have; if everything is open, it looks messy. Balance is key.
3. Install the over-the-toilet rack and assign shelf zones: Assemble the Tangkula Over The Toilet Storage Rack according to instructions, then organize by frequency of use: bottom shelf for toilet paper and heavy bottles, middle for towels and daily toiletries, top for rarely used extras. Use the 4 side hooks for robes or loofahs. The rack's raised edges prevent items from sliding off, but avoid overloading the top shelf—keep lighter items up high.
4. Adjust shelves inside the cabinet for odd-sized items: The tall cabinet has 3 adjustable shelves—move them to fit tall shampoo bottles, hair dryers, or stacked towels. This prevents wasted vertical gaps and keeps everything snug. Don't set all shelves at the same height; customize each to the items stored in that compartment.
5. Use baskets or bins on open shelves to corral small items: Grab small baskets that fit the shelf dimensions. Group like items (hair ties, cotton swabs, lotions) in baskets so you can pull them out in one go. Label bins if you share the bathroom. Open shelves without bins can look cluttered even if organized. Baskets create a uniform, tidy appearance.

Storage solutions that fit small spaces

• Tangkula Tall Bathroom Storage Cabinet with 1 Door and 4 Shelves, 57" H Narrow Floor Cabinet with Adjustable Shelves: This cabinet measures 15" x 12" x 57" and includes a countertop, 3 open compartments, an enclosed cabinet, and an open shelf. It uses vertical space efficiently—narrow enough to tuck beside a vanity or toilet, yet tall enough to store towels and toiletries without taking up valuable floor area.

  

• Tangkula Over The Toilet Storage Rack, 3-Tier Bathroom Space Saver w/ 4 Hooks & Adjustable Bottom Bar: This rack has 3 open shelves, 4 side hooks, and fits over toilets with a wide hollow of 23" wide and 35.5" high. It turns unused air space above your toilet into accessible storage for toilet paper, towels, and toiletries, keeping them off the counter and floor.