Kathryn Bechen, author of Small Space Organizing, answers the question “How in the world can you create a “spa-like” experience in a teeny-tiny bathroom, especially if the kids’ rubber duckies have taken up residence?“
In a small home, especially if there is only one bathroom, the bathroom should ideally be totally free of clutter and toys. You can achieve that by giving each family member a plastic basket or tote to hold their toiletries and toys. Instead of being stored in the bathroom, each family member keeps their basket in their bedroom and carries it to and from the bathroom. They also keep their own towel and washcloth in their bedroom–hang it on a hook in the closet. Many of us used this M.O. in college.
Assign time slots for each family member to bathe for 30=45 minutes daily each so there is no squabbling about sis taking too long in the bathroom. Set a timer if need be. Make it a family rule that each member will respect others’ time in the bathroom and not interrupt so each family member feels they can have their private bathroom “spa time.”
And last but not least, each family member cleans up after themselves immediately after their bathroom time so it’s clean for the next person. No whiskers in the sink and no pantyhose dripping on the bathroom rod!
Small Space Organizing is a Room-by-Room Guide to Maximizing Your Space. Organize your space today! Don’t forget to visit www.RevellBooks.com for your reading interests!
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