Cool ideas for a Crummy Bathroom

We have two bathrooms in our house:  One spacious, pretty master bath, complete with double sinks and a big garden tub, and one little crummy one, which all four of my kids shared when they were teenagers.  It measures six-by-seven feet, just barely enough room for the essential tub, toilet and sink.  

I spiffed up the room by making my own unique shower curtain. This is one of the first quilts I ever completed.  To the untrained eye, it's beautiful and amazing.  Those of you who are quilters, don't look too closely.  I was on a serious learning curve when I made it.

You don't need to be able to quilt to use this idea.  Most discount stores sell pretty quilts at very reasonable prices.  Thrift stores and consignment shops sometimes have them, too. You could also make your own custom shower curtain using  a sheet, tablecloth or any type of fabric.  For a full size tub shower, the curtain will need to be a minimum of 70" X 70".  

Purchase drapery rings such as these.  They have a large plastic ring which is attached to a small, strong clip.  I bought mine at Walmart in the housewares section.  They come in packs of six or twelve.  This quilt is a bit heavy, so I used twelve.  Space the rings equally across the top, and hang your new shower curtain on a separate rod from your shower curtain liner.  Keep the bottom of the liner inside the tub, and your spiffy new curtain on the outside.

This method makes laundering your decorative curtain easy.  Just unclip it, and wash according to manufacturer's instructions.

With such a small space, and especially with four teenagers sharing the bathroom, storage has always been a problem.  Here's what I use:

This is a shoe organizer with 24 clear vinyl pockets.  I paid only $7 for it at Walmart, so when it gets dirty or damaged, I just toss it and buy another one.  So easy!