Alright, so you\u2019re asking about squeezing storage into a tiny loo with one of those Kohler medicine cabinets, yeah? Been there, mate. Honestly, my first flat in Clapham back in\u2026 2018, was it? The bathroom was so small you could practically wash your hands, brush your teeth, and have a shower all at the same time\u2014not that I\u2019d recommend it. And I\u2019d just splurged on this sleek Kohler cabinet, thinking it\u2019d solve all my problems. Spoiler: it didn\u2019t. Not on its own, anyway.<\/p>\n
See, the trick isn\u2019t just the cabinet. It\u2019s everything around it. That Kohler piece\u2014lovely bit of kit, solid hinge, mirror doesn\u2019t steam up too badly\u2014becomes your anchor. But you\u2019ve got to think vertically. I learned that the hard way after stubbing my toe on a wobbly wicker basket for the umpteenth time. Nasty.<\/p>\n
So, what did I do? I stopped treating the wall as just a wall. Above the cabinet? Dead space, usually. I put up a shallow, white-painted timber shelf\u2014only about 10cm deep\u2014right up near the ceiling. Doesn\u2019t crowd you at all. That\u2019s where the fancy guest towels live now, and my stash of, erm, \u201cpremium\u201d toilet rolls. The ones you hide from the flatmates.<\/p>\n
Then, flanking the cabinet itself. This is golden. If you\u2019ve got even a sliver of wall on either side, get some of those ultra-slim, open shelving units. I\u2019m talking the kind that are barely deeper than a mug. I found these matte black metal ones in a little hardware shop in Shoreditch last spring\u2014perfect for holding skincare potions, a spare toothbrush, a little succulent (RIP, Bruce, I overwatered you). It keeps the clutter off the sink but still within arm\u2019s reach while you\u2019re peering into the Kohler mirror at 7 AM, wondering who that tired-looking bloke is.<\/p>\n
Oh, and inside the cabinet\u2014don\u2019t just chuck things in! I use clear acrylic organisers. The sort with little compartments. One for dental stuff, one for razor blades and trimmers, another for plasters and paracetamol. Makes it feel like a proper chemist\u2019s shop in there. And it means when you swing that door open, you\u2019re not greeted by a avalanche of cotton buds.<\/p>\n
The other big lightbulb moment? The side of the cabinet. If it\u2019s a surface-mount model, the side profile is often just\u2026 blank. I stuck a few small, adhesive hooks on the side facing the shower. Nothing heavy-duty, mind you. Just enough to hang a loofah, or one of those silicone face scrubber thingies. Dries quick, doesn\u2019t get mildewy. Genius, if I do say so myself.<\/p>\n
And look, sometimes you\u2019ve just got to embrace the \u201cover-the-toilet\u201d zone. I was dead against it for ages\u2014thought it looked a bit studenty. But then I found this tall, narrow ladder shelf in a reclaimed pine. It\u2019s open, so it doesn\u2019t make the space feel boxed in. The bottom holds spare loo roll packs (a man must be prepared), the middle has rolled hand towels in a nice wire basket, and the top has\u2026 well, let's call it \u201cbathroom decor.\u201d A cool stone, a scented candle that smells of rain\u2014helps mask other, less pleasant smells, you know?<\/p>\n
The key is, your Kohler cabinet shouldn\u2019t be working alone. It\u2019s the star player, sure, but it needs a good supporting team. You\u2019re building an ecosystem, not just plonking down furniture. And for heaven\u2019s sake, use light colours! My brief flirtation with a dark grey feature wall behind the cabinet in 2020\u2026 what a disaster. Made the whole room feel like a cave. Switched it for a glossy white, and it was like someone had opened a window.<\/p>\n
So yeah, start with the cabinet. Love it, organise it. Then look up, look sideways, look at the nooks and crannies. It\u2019s a puzzle, but when it clicks? Blimey, it\u2019s satisfying. Even in a bathroom where you can touch both walls without stretching.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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