5 Ways to Master Your Master Bath
Improve the function of your bathroom with these simple steps.
The master bath is a common catchall. Given it’s out of sight of guests, it’s easy to neglect (no one will know you’re hoarding old Clinique GWPs like a quarantine supply of toilet paper).
You spend key points of time in this space, so when it’s peaceful and in order, your frame of mind as you start and end your day is more likely to be, too.
Fortunately, it’s easy to whip into shape—and it’s worth the work.
It’s a simple trick that will significantly reduce the clutter on your countertops.
If you really want to go nuts, add a trash can under (or next to) every sink in the house.
Feeling guilty about throwing away those samples you never tried? Or that foundation that’s practically new but wasn’t quite the right shade? Does mascara really have an expiration date? (It does. Use this guide to determine if yours is past its prime.)
Consider this clean-up a sunk cost and the next time you’re ready to purchase, invest the time in a cosmetics consultation at Nordstrom or Sephora. Figure out the right colors for your skin and move forward knowing you’re going to be stocking your supply intentionally.
Also—if you’re not adventurous when it comes to trying new things, just say no when it comes to gifts with purchase. Turn those down at the cashwrap and avoid ever having to deal with finding space for them in your home.
This sounds intuitive, but you’ll be surprised. If space is an issue, your bathroom is not the place for extra bedding, guest towels, sunscreen and travel products.
Leave yourself a counter spray and move all other cleaning supplies to a single caddy in the laundry room. Donate or toss all old braces, slings and injury-related paraphernalia.
Unless you’re going glam on a weekly basis, separate out your going out makeup, lashes, hair extensions, curlers—anything that’s not a part of your regular routine and put it in its own bin out of the way.
This not only saves you space for your daily items, it also makes it easier to prep for an evening out.
Creating zones allows you to make the most amount of progress in the least amount of steps. Ideally, everything you need to accomplish a task will be within arms reach.
In the master bathroom, if space allows, we like to create a primary zone and a touch-and-go zone. For example, your medicine bottles are in your First Aid zone, but you keep a pillbox with your daily prescriptions in the drawer by your sink. Perhaps your permanent jewelry storage is in a box in your closet, but you keep a catchall by the sink for your wedding band.
The best way to create clear zones is to organize all of your bathroom product into categories and then prioritize the placement of these categories by the frequency in which you use them—daily zones will be easiest to access, monthly would go on the higher shelves, etc.
