14 Genius Dorm Bathroom Ideas That Will Transform Your Space and Keep It Neat

This blog post is all about genius dorm bathroom ideas you need to know in order to keep your space neat! 

Moving into your dorm in college means that your space will have a blank canvas to decorate and make your own. This includes your dorm bathroom. If you have a private dorm bathroom or you share one with one other student, then you have more freedom to make your space as comfortable and convenient as you can! 

Here are 15 different dorm bathroom ideas to help transform your space and keep it neat, especially if you have a small dorm bathroom!

14 Genius Dorm Bathroom Ideas

1. Corner Tiered Organizer 

Did you know that the space next to your bathroom sink can store more items than you think? Especially if you use a corner tiered organizer! This will help utilize the vertical space on your bathroom counter and give your oral care essentials, skincare, and toiletries a convenient place to live in your bathroom. 

Depending on how much vertical space you have on your bathroom counter next to your sink, you can go for either a 2 tiered or 3 tiered organizer.

2. Under Sink Storage Shelf

If your dorm bathroom counter is so tiny that you know it can’t even fit a cornered tiered organizer next to your sink, then no worries! There’s still a way for you to keep your oral care essentials, skincare, and toiletries in a convenient place that’s at least close to your sink. This is by getting an under-sink storage unit.

There’s a chance that if you have a small dorm bathroom sink, it’s bare. Little or no counter space and no under-sink storage space. When I was a freshman in college, this was the case for me when I had a shared bathroom with one other student. 

First, check out how much space you do have under your sink, and add an under-sink storage unit that you know will fit. Then, you’ll be able to add all of your bathroom essentials to it! 

3. Storage Crates

Storage crates are such a budget-friendly yet effective way to organize any space. They were a lifesaver when I used them for my dorm room and bathroom, and they’re still a lifesaver now, where I use them in almost every room in my apartment. These small crates can be easily added to your bathroom counter or under sink storage shelf to organize your skincare, makeup, and any other bathroom essentials!

Not only are they very practical, but they’re also stylish! They come in so many different colors that you can choose to match the aesthetic of your dorm bathroom! 

4. Acrylic Wall Shelves 

Another alternative to corner tiered organizers are acrylic wall shelves. You’re probably thinking how you can install wall shelves in your dorm bathroom when you can’t use drills, right? Well, you can simply install them by using sticky adhesives such as Command Strips! 

If your dorm bathroom counter needs decluttering (or you have limited counter space), then having acrylic wall shelves is the perfect way to clear up that counter space while still keeping your bathroom essentials close by. You can add your skincare, oral care, etc, to it, but make sure you don’t overload the shelf space; you wouldn’t want to risk the shelf falling and breaking apart. 

5. Over Cabinet Towel Holder

I can’t be the only person who hates walking across the bathroom to reach for my face towel after washing my face (or reach for my hand towel after washing my hands). Knowing that the water from my face and hands will drip everywhere makes it worse because then I’d have to worry about cleaning up the floor. 

If you feel the same way, then having an over-the-cabinet towel holder will change the game for you! You just hook these on the door of your under-sink cabinet, and then you’ll have a very convenient space to keep your face and hand towels! 

6. Rolling Storage Cart

If you have very limited space in your dorm bathroom and you wish you had a way to move your essentials around while keeping them all in the same place, then getting a rolling storage cart may be the solution you’re looking for! 

You can store all of your bathroom essentials on each tier of your storage cart, and because it has wheels, you can move it around your bathroom at your convenience. Whether you need it under your bathroom sink or closer to your shower, this is a great way to have your bathroom essentials beside you when you need them!

7. Stackable Acrylic Tubs 

If you have a cabinet already installed under your dorm bathroom, then this is the perfect spot to store many of your things. From hair products to essential cleaning supplies, you will most likely be using this cabinet every single day. But inevitably, with everyday usage comes a slightly (or maybe even very) cluttered space. 

It’s easy to just chuck everything in your under-sink cabinet, but this will lead to a disorganized space. So, a way to declutter your under-sink cabinet and make it easier to find the items you’re looking for is by getting stackable acrylic tubs. These can sit on top of each other under the sink, allowing you to organize your bathroom essentials into different shelves. 

For example, you can store your haircare in one tub and your face and hand towels in another. If you have a lot of different bathroom essentials to sort into different tubs, you can also label the tubs on the outside so it’s easier for you to find what you’re looking for when you need it! 

8. Hair Catcher 

One dorm bathroom issue you will always face is hair blocking the drain, especially if you have a shared bathroom. This can get super frustrating, having to plunge your drain and take out the hair from it regularly. In serious cases, it can completely block your drain, and you may need to get a professional to help unblock it. 

This issue generally gets overlooked until the day the bathroom drain gets blocked. So, it’s important that you prevent it from happening in the first place by getting a hair catcher. This will prevent shed hair from going down the drain, and it’s super easy to install. 

Many hair catchers are made of silicone, but I’d highly recommend getting a metal one, as it won’t get moldy. Simply place the hair catcher on top of your shower drain and press down on the chain net so it’s inside the drain. When it’s time to remove the hair that has been captured, take out the hair catcher, flip the chain net, and use a tissue to grab the hair and throw it in the trash. 

9. Shower Caddy

The day I discovered shower caddies was the day my bathroom routine upgraded. These are probably one of the best, most genius dorm bathroom ideas you need to know about. They can store your shampoo, body wash, conditioner, shaving gel/cream, and any other item you use while in the shower. 

There are self-adhesive shower caddies that you can stick to your bathroom wall, but I imagine they fall pretty easily due to water constantly loosening the sticky adhesive. Instead, I would recommend a hanging shower caddy that you can place securely over your shower head. Plus, hanging shower caddies are easier and prettier to decorate with eucalyptus or faux vine leaves.

No more reaching your hands out from behind the shower curtains to get your bathroom essentials, as they’ll all be conveniently inside the shower, reachable at less than arm’s length! 

10. Filtered Shower Head

Another dorm bathroom idea to consider is getting a filtered shower head. If the water in your dorm bathroom is hard with heavy metals, minerals, and chlorine, then this is essential! Hard water can impact your hair, making it dry and brittle. It can also irritate your skin, especially if it’s sensitive.

So, getting a filtered shower head can really make a difference, improving your hair and skin issues from hard water.  They’re super easy to install, too; all you’ll need to do is remove the current showerhead you have and screw on the filtered shower head. 

11. LED mirror lights 

Your dorm bathroom lights may not be the best, especially if they’re yellow lights. This is super inconvenient when you’re trying to get ready, wash your face, and do your makeup. When doing your makeup, especially, it’s so important that you have the best lighting so you can see your face clearly. 

One dorm bathroom idea that solves this problem is installing LED mirror lights. These provide bright white lighting to your bathroom, making it easy for you to see clearly when getting ready. Basically, you attach these LED mirror lights around the perimeter of your dorm bathroom mirror, and you can control the lights by using a switch. It’s that simple! 

12. Bathroom Ladder Shelf

A ladder shelf is another way you can maximize the vertical space in your dorm bathroom. This is perfect if you’re sharing a dorm bathroom with another student, as you’ll both be able to fit all of your bathroom essentials on it. You can easily sort the different steps into sections so that you don’t mix up any of your things.

13. Stone Mat 

Bathroom mats are essential for every bathroom. They prevent water from getting all over the floor, making it safe to navigate the space after taking a shower. Many will go for a cloth bath mat, and although they’re good, they hold a lot of bacteria. Being in college, what are the chances that they’ll actually be washed regularly?

Instead, opt for a stone mat! They are so worth the investment as they quickly absorb moisture without holding bacteria. The design of stone mats is made to last a long time, so you might even keep it with you for years after you finish college, too! 

And, best of all, you won’t need to clean them in the washer! 

14. Under Sink Curtain

Does it bother you when you walk into your dorm bathroom and the space underneath the sink doesn’t look all that great? If so, then getting an under-sink curtain can help. 

Realistically, there isn’t a way to make the bottom of a dorm bathroom sink look luxurious, but that doesn’t mean you have to let it ruin the aesthetic. Having shower curtains will hide the contents of what’s underneath your sink, and you can get a curtain that matches the aesthetic of your bathroom!

This post showed you 14 genius dorm bathroom ideas every college student needs to know about! 

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