Smart Buying: Floating Shelves or Shower Caddies

There are great ways to organize your bathroom that will surely fit whatever budget you have.  The bathroom is one of the most frequently visited places in the house and it is imperative that is kept in a clean and welcoming state at all times.  Most people however have trouble trying to fit in their desired storage solutions in the bathroom space that they're working on.  Whether you have small floor space or a low ceiling, here are some ingenious ways to get you started.  In this article, we'll have the floating shelf and the shower caddy go head to head.

Floating shelves are commonly made of wood, permanently installed on bathroom walls with the bolts out of sight to create the effect by which it got its name.  Most people install floating shelves to keep their books, magazines and bathroom ornaments in place.  It can be installed on top of the toilet or the sink.  If you're thinking of using it to store your shower essentials, you'll have to keep in mind the space you have inside the shower and if adding a shelf will not cause any hazard.

If you have numerous shower essentials that you wish to put in place, you'd probably be better off with a shower caddy instead of a floating shelf.  Shower caddies can come in the form of steel, plastic or aluminum, but those made of mesh are probably the most convenient kinds.  Mesh caddies dry easily and can be taken with you when travelling or going to the gym.  It has spacious compartments for all your needs without the strain or permanent installation as most come with sturdy handles that you can simply hang over the shower head or door knob.