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a bored ahsoka. anakin and obi wan are probably arguing in the background
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spacecaced · 6 years
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prompt:#10 “You’re wrong and I’ll prove it.”
I’ve let this ask sit for a while and I’m so sorry, but Iwas semi-saving it for when I could at least write something out that wasn’tcomplete rushed trash. this is still a bit rushed though, written during ashort break between classes and chugging my third cup of horrible campuscoffee. I finally sat down and edited it a bit. hope it’s, ya know, notterrible!
and if anyone has any prompts, numbered or otherwise, feelfree to send them to my ask, it’s always appreciated.
The thing about Steve is, he’s kind of incredibly oblivious. 
But there are worse things. He could be just a walking moron,but in Robin’s professional opinion (as a terrible best friend) he’s, at thevery most, a semi-functional space case.
The point is, Steve’s so Steve that hemight as well be blind to anything that isn’t explicitly spelled out to hisface. He jumps to conclusions sometimes, which are almost always wrong, and forthe most part he’s just content to ignore the nagging feeling in the back ofhis mind telling him he’s missed something.  
Maybe he’s just a sucker, but honestly there’s nothing wrong withbeing blissfully ignorant.
At least that’s what he’d been telling himself until Robin hadto go and wreck his delicate ecosystem of a very good thing going with Billy Hargrove.
It’s mid-summer break and Steve’s got his back pressed againstRobin’s in the middle of a park that isn’t really a park but a work inprogress. It’s close enough to the mall that they can bring their lunch outhere and enjoy the sound of trickling water from the decent looking fountaincenterpiece, while also getting some fresh air and exercise to sort of make upfor the greasy fries and takeout food they’ve got split between them.
“So,” Robin, and Steve knew by the tone of her voice nothinggood could follow, “how’re things with you and bright eyes?”
“He really hates it when you call him that,” Steve reminded,slurping noisily on a strawberry milkshake, pointedly ignoring theimplication. 
Steve remembers the first time Robin had met him, she’d squintedup at Billy, holding a hand up to shield some of the sun, and chirped out thatnickname like second nature. Billy had frozen in place, stunned, and forseveral moments there was silence, before Steve promptly laughed himself into afit because my god Billy looked like he was torn between mumbling out anawkward ‘thanks’ or biting out a defensive remark.
“He’s got these insanely bright eyes, what else am I supposed tocall him.”
Steve couldn’t really argue with that, Billy’s eyes being thekind of gorgeous a person could get lost in.
“You know there’s this funny thing called a name?”
“Nah, he’s bright eyes.” Robin says more decidedly.
“I think you just like pissing him off.”
“It’s true,” Robin agrees, with a shrug, “but how’re things withyou guys anyways, still in the honeymoon phase?”
Looking back, it would have been easier if he had the experienceand knowledge to just shrug and say something like ‘yeah sure’ but no, he hadto open his mouth and insert his foot right in.
“Honeymoon phase? That’s shit for like, people inrelationships,” Steve had tried fruitlessly to explain, steady as ever, poppingthe lid on his milkshake so he could dip his fries in, “Billy and I are justfucking around, you know that.”
“Come on, Stevie.” Robin had turned around, jostling Steve inthe process, fully facing him and pilfering from his fries, “you guys go ondates and shit like that – ” 
“We go to see movies – ”
“ – yeah and then you go to eat after, he always picks you upand takes you home right? He even stays over when your parents are out, don’tthink I didn’t notice you ditched me last weekend to ‘stay home’ you hate staying in that house allby yourself dude, I know you.”
“That’s – but – it’s not like that.” Steve finished weakly,absolutely floundering.
The thing is, Steve doesn’t do relationships.
Ever since Nancy, he doesn’t trust them, and he doesn’t likeputting his heart out there.
So, when Billy came along, with his seductive smile and lowvoice, with his easy eyes and that car – which okay, isn’t the best place tofuck in but is roomy enough for Steve to get his mouth on Billy and Billy’s handson him –Steve had jumped at the opportunity for something easy and fun. 
He’s a breath of fresh air that Steve has grown sort ofdependent on in the last eight months, when everything started and hasn’t shownany signs of slowing down.
“See, space case Stevie strikes again,” Robin adds pointedly,with a jab to his chest, food all but forgotten now, “bright eyes is so fuckinggone for you dude. He’s got heart eyes and everything.”
“You’re wrong.” Steve says, the wordsbursting like he’s trying to prove it to himself too, “you’re wrong and I’llprove it.”
Robin sits back, suddenly interested, “Oh yeah? How exactly areyou going to do that?”
That, in hindsight, was a good question.
It’s been four days and Steve still doesn’t have a damn clue howto bring that subject up himself.
He might as well have dug himself a hole and leaped into itvoluntarily, but it’s not his fault that Robin’s words are lodged in his brainlike a cancer.
He’s waiting outside the Starcourt Mall – thankfully this is oneof the days where he and Robin have opposite shifts so Steve doesn’t have todeal with her interrogations – and focuses all his willpower on gathering upwhatever courage is rattling around in him, untouched, to ask the kind ofquestion that will most surely ruin the one good thing he’s got going with Billy.
His phone chimes and he digs it out of his jacket pocket – gladhe had time to change out of his uniform because the last time Billy had pickedhim up while he was wearing that ridiculous getup, they’d learned first handthat fucking in the Camaro was a no-go and Steve’s uniform didn’t wash out easy– there’s about four notifications from Robin, slacking off on the job likeshe’s good at, and two messages from Billy that wreck Steve.
— hope you’re wearing those jeans I like
— be there soon baby
The comment about his jeans makes him laugh, because he iswearing the pair Billy likes to see him in, but the affectionate nicknametacked on at the end of the last message gives him pause.
Billy’s a fan of nicknames, he always has been.
But those nicknames: princess, pretty boy, pouty lips, sweetcheeks etc. They never mean anything; the only real purpose is to tease him.
Baby is a whole other story.
Baby is what you call someone you’re dating, someone you care about,and Steve can almost perfectly hear the way Billy’s voice would sound too. Thesmooth brush of the word against his lips as it rolls off Billy’s tongue soeasy. He can imagine it with perfect clarity because, he realizes with an awfulsinking feeling, he wants it.
He doesn’t just want to settle for imaging it. He wants the realthing.
Again, he blames Robin for making him think of feelings and thepossibility that Billy might be just as invested as Steve has unwittingly orsubconsciously let himself become.
He isn’t even sure if Billy is aware of even typing that, butwhen the familiar hum of the Camaro registers Steve finds himself sliding intothe passenger seat like second nature.
Billy’s eyes are on him, they always are, with one hand on thewheel and his sunglasses slipping down the bridge of his nose. There’s thateasy grin on his face, not quite a smile but one of content. Billy always getsthat look on his face whenever Steve’s around, but it’s the first time he’sreally bothering to wonder why.
“How long have you got the house to yourself this time?” Billyasks, focusing back on the road while Steve lets his gaze linger.  
It’s hard now to ignore everything, bathed in sunlight with thefaint smell of Billy’s cologne and body wash. The sun cutting through thecrystal-clear windshield, fresh from a wash no doubt, since Billy takes care ofthe car better than himself, and shining in the soft waves of Billy’s hair,recently cut short – Steve kind of misses the length from before. He missesthe reaction he could gain from planting himself in Billy’s lap, tangling hisfingers in the long strands, and tugginguntil Billy’s making these beautiful pleading sounds, completely at Steve’smercy – but still no less attractive.
His thoughts are getting dangerous, so he shifts in his seat, “Probablythe whole weekend, maybe longer.”
They’re in Hawaii again, some long training seminar that his dadsigned up for, it used to bother him sometimes how they’d just up and leavehim. After the thrill of throwing parties without the fear of getting caughtwore off, it just left an empty feeling.
But then along came Billy, who takes up so much space all on hisown with loud noises and energy that sizzles. Steve thrives on it because he’drather drown in warmth, in someone, than in the stiff loneliness of an emptyhome too big for one person.
Billy fills up all the empty spaces in his life and Steve wasdoing fine just enjoying it, notasking questions or wondering where all of this was going. Because it’s easierto just go along with a good thing than to question it and have it blow up inhis face.
It’s the reason he can’t shake Robin’s words, because he’sscared. He’s scared that maybe he hasn’t been imagining those lingering glancesand the attention to detail Billy always shows him and he knows that as much ashe likes to tell himself it’s just messing around, it’s anything but.
“Steve?”
Billy’s voice, almost blending with the hum of the radio, bringshim back from drifting too far in his thoughts.
“You’re getting all spacey on me, pretty boy,” Billy says andSteve rolls his eyes while fighting a blush.
“Sorry, got a lot on my mind.” thanks to Robin.
Billy goes quiet for a bit, turning onto the street where Stevelives, “Anything I can help with?”
He’s usually a lot more talkative on these drives of theirs, butSteve’s been overanalyzing everything for the past twenty minutes instead. It’seasy to relax around Billy, to let all the tension of a day at work just meltaway, but Steve’s all wound up today and he’s sure that Billy can see it.
It’s no use even trying to lie, “Just – it’s stupid – just Robinbeing,” he gestures.
“Robin?” Billy finishes for him, a smile tugging at the cornerof his lips.
Steve hates how good that look on him is, “Exactly.”
By the time the Camaro is parked, settled on the driveway of theHarrington’s place like it belongs there, it’s not hard to see that no matterhow much he wants to make up excuses or deny what’s happening; Billy has becomesome fixed point in Steve’s life, silently and steadily without much commotionat all.
It’s a bit alarming.
“Hey, I gotta deliver that part to Benny –” Billy was sayingonce they were inside, tossing his keys onto the little table by the front doorand hanging his jacket in the hall closet where it belonged, Steve was slowerto follow.
Before, they’d hardly make it in the door before Billy wassucking at his neck or pushing his shirt up and over his head. They would havebeen leaving a trail of clothes all the way up to Steve’s room. Hell, sometimesthey wouldn’t even make it to a room – Steve blames Billy for being so goddamninsatiable and making him just as starved in return – but now they’re makingsmall talk and Billy’s only touched his ass once on the way into the kitchen.
But even that was intimate, as far as ass grabbing goes, andSteve can’t piece himself together enough to not make an idiot of himself.
“What are we doing?” He asks, he can’t even help himself really,he has to know, leaned up against the counter.
Billy looks at him like he’s grown another head, water bottle inhand as the fridge shuts behind him, “That’s what I was just asking you. Like Isaid, Benny needs that part and I figure if we’re already going to be overthere we could just grab something to eat at the diner.”
“Not, not that I mean –” so much for letting it happennaturally, “I mean us, Billy.”
“Us?”
“Yeah, like…” Steve gripped at the countertop behind him, “whenwe started this we agreed it’d be casual, like no string attached, but – but itjust doesn’t feel like that anymore, it feels like it’s so much more than justthat and I –”
“You want to stop…”
Steve’s ridiculous rambling is cut off straight away and heglances over at Billy this time, in time to see the way he retreats intohimself a bit, the stiffness in his stance and alright maybe he shouldn’t havestarted the conversation like this, but goddamn was he fumbling.
“No, no, no. I don’twant to stop.” he rushes, closing the space between them till he can smellBilly’s fancy cologne and nearly hear his heart beating out of his chest, voicegrowing smaller as Billy’s hands find their way to his waist on instinct justas Steve loops his arms around Billy’s neck and it’s moments like these hereally misses Billy’s longer hair, “That’s kind of the point, I don’t ever wantto stop being with you.”
Billy’s eyes kind of sparkle, that fire back in them like Steveis familiar with, a playfulness in his tone, “You askin’ me to go steady with you, Harrington?”
And Steve pinches the back of his neck, just enough, “You’re areal smartass you know, ruining my romantic speech and all that.”
“Romantic? Doubtful, I’ve been putting in the real work here,you think it’s easy trying to win you over, lemme tell you babe you’re toughwork.”
“Oh yeah?”
“Yeah, kind of oblivious too, anyone ever tell you that?”
“Once or twice.”
“You’re lucky I’m crazy about you.” Billy tells him, and allSteve can do is grin before tugging Billy down so they’re kissing in the middleof the kitchen. A place he’d never really set foot in much before but now he’scome to have memories in every part of the house.
Making breakfast – burningbreakfast – with Billy in the mornings. Showering while Billy brushes his teethand does all his tedious grooming. Billy falling asleep with his head pillowedin Steve’s lap, watching reruns of some sitcom. Going for a Sunday swim in the pooland feeling more alive than ever. Mostly, just waking up to Billy with his armstight around Steve and his annoyingly loud snoring and knowing that this waswhat it felt like to be loved.
“You’re mine now, no take backs.” Steve adds, but somehow he’s sure that won’t be a problem.
(Of course, the next day at work, Steve was barely in the doorbefore Robin was shooting him an all-too knowing look. Steve doesn’t evenbother with words, just flips her off on his way out to the counter and triesto ignore the shriek of I knew it!Because honestly, for once he’s glad she was right.)
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Adtwixt - News: Early morning rush where you should have been out the door 5 minutes ago? Chalk it up to unfavorable circumstances, in this case, terrible bathroom storage
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Store your favorite soaps, lotions, shampoos and of course essential oils right here. You’ll never knock things down from the countertop to the floor again! This is also a great place to keep all those scented candles without wreaking havoc on the already limited space in the bathroom (shelves and counters). Personalize this frame by painting or layering some wallpaper on it for a pop of color. Always appreciated when you’re short on time and want to spruce up your bathroom space! Buy them on Amazon! 23. Built-in Bathroom Storage Shelve Credit: Donna DuFresne Interior Design Do you know that the average space between wall studs is 16 inches? Do you also know that it’s enough space to make a small recessed cabinet? Yes, that’s right a bonus bathroom storage without just by smart utilization of space already present. 24. Magnetic Makeup Board Credit: Laurathoughts Shelves and picture frames to store your makeup essentials? Boring. And overrated. Did I mention, literally everyone on Instagram and Pinterest always has a DIY shelf but not something as cool as a magnetic makeup storage board? The words pretty much convey what this board does. So you’ll never have to worry about makeup falling out of your kit or off the counter. Crown yourself the DIY queen by making this easy storage board. It requires just a few materials including a picture frame, a metal sheet, your choice of fabric, hot glue, and a few other supplies that you’ll already have ready in your arsenal. 25. Second Shower Rod in the Shower Credit: Pinterest/Good Housekeeping Already have one shower rod? Great! You know the benefits then. But, you’re probably running out of space right about now, so install another one! They don’t take up much space, and can easily store the shampoos and conditioners that you previously didn’t have space for. Add a few hooks, so that items like sponges, shower brush and any other items that can’t fit on the rod can hang easily from the hooks. You’ll suddenly have more space for weird items like shower caps and bath salts! 26. Suction Cup Bottle Holders Credit: Dollarstorecrafts This hack is GOLDEN. If there ever was a creative dollar store organization hack that you really needed and didn’t fully appreciate, it’s definitely this one. If shelves or racks in the bathroom aren’t your thing, try this hack using suction cups and hair elastics. They will keep your shampoo and conditioner stuck to the wall like silly putty. It doesn’t take up as much space as a rack or shelf, because the only space it’s taking up is the area of the bottle itself! The best thing is that the suction cups and hair elastics both are only $1 each, so no need to spend any money renovating or buying a shelf when it literally takes just one minute to slap one of these onto the wall! As someone who regularly drops the shampoo bottle in the shower, this is definitely a favorite. 27. Storage Step Stool Credit: Builtbykids You didn’t think I’d leave kids out of this, did you? Don’t worry, I didn’t leave out your lovable, annoying brats. This DIY step stool also has a hollowed-out inside……to store bath toys!  As if the living room isn’t full of enough of their toys already. The stool is multi-functional as it’s clearly seen from the picture. It’s a great way to make sure your kids don’t look like they visited the dunk tank after washing their hands, and it provides easy access to their favorite toys during their least favorite time. Bath time! 28. Extra Products On a Turntable Use up all that extra cabinet storage to store all those added junk items like half-used lotion bottles or semi-used shampoos using a turntable. Store all these things on the turntable to make a bit of counter space. If you don’t already have a large bathroom, and I’m guessing you don’t, these turntables will come in handy. It stores all the extra items that keep falling off the counter, it’s basically a dump for extra storage! Buy them here! 29. Products on a Cake Stand Credit: Cosmopolitan You probably bought this cake stand thinking you’d suddenly turn into Paula Deen, but you’re probably realizing now that this cake stand is just collecting dust in the closet. This cake stand is perfect for storing extra products in the shower. Especially if you have little spaces in the corner of your shower that are awkwardly not being used. 30. Kitchen Utensil Tray Credit: Cosmopolitan Yes, let me repeat that. A kitchen utensil tray can also be used in the bathroom! Instead of shoving everything haphazardly into a random cabinet, and then having everything tumble out, use a tray! It will easily keep everything you need in an organized and clean manner without you having to break the bank for a new bathroom organizer! All in all, whether you’re adding a corner shelf, rack, or a turntable, the options out there to expand bathroom storage are limitless. Most of them are just a few hacks with a bit of creativity, so make sure you utilize existing space, rather than wishing for space you don’t have! If you found the post helpful, then please share it! The post 30 Nifty Bathroom Storage Ideas to Make Most of Space Available appeared first on OffbeatBros. #Organizing
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There have been so many times when I needed a hairbrush and literally tore down the bathroom in the process of looking for it. But on any other given day, I have like 3 hairbrushes littering the bed! Good bathroom storage is the key to an organized bathroom and with a little bit of creativity and the right materials, it’s easy to transform the bathroom from messy to stylish and organized in no time. Whether it’s additional units that can be stacked on your counter, or a small magnetic patch on the wall to stick your hairbrush on, your life is about to get a lot easier with these bathroom storage ideas. Use these genius storage ideas to stop the bathroom storage apocalypse. 30 Best Bathroom Storage Ideas to Save Space These simple, but clever bathroom storage ideas are sure to help you maximize the space you have in your bathroom and keep it organized. 1. Use Baskets Credit: HGTV Baskets always works. Whether it’s feelings, shoes, or ice cream, baskets are always dependable. This really helps with the storage space inside the bathroom by giving it a rustic, homely feel. After all, don’t we love lounging around in the bathroom anyway? Personally, and this may sound weird, if I enlarged my bathroom space to make room for a taco bar, I’m not sure I’d leave. These baskets can easily store the towels that keep falling off the rod or keep taking up the extra space in the bathroom. Buy similar baskets here. 2. Magnetic Organizers On The Wall Have you ever reached into the bathroom cabinet only to withdraw your hand that now looks like it took a trip to Color Me Mine? That will definitely not happen again unless you plan on sticking your hand in a bucket of neon matte paint.  These wall-mounted magnetic organizers will save your life. And lips. Never again will you have “bad lipstick days” where it feels like the lipstick is wearing you instead of the other way around! Stack up on those lip colors without fear, because this wall mounted storage will save those stacks of lip liners. Buy them here! 3. Bar Stool Credit:  Chango & Co Introducing a bar stool in your bathroom can make a difference between a stuffy bathroom, and an organized one. Take your pick as to which type of bathroom you want. The second one? Then keep reading. Not only is this bar stool a bold color choice, it adds a bit of oomph to a place where you feel like you don’t want to overdo it with decor. You can hide baskets under the barstool, put a cloth on top of the stool and use it to hold essentials. Want to stick a vase of flowers for a bit of freshness but not sure where to put it? The bar stool will heartily do the job. Forget Febreeze! Use actual flowers, it’s not weird trust me. Functional and cute? Yes please! Buy it on Wayfair! 4. Wheely Cart Credit: HGTV Remember those shoes that had little wheels attached underneath? And literally every kid with these shoes was the envy of every kid on the playground during recess? What I mean is, wheels make everything accessible, fun, and most importantly, functionally cute! This very roomy wheel cart has enough space to stock all the necessary items like paper rolls, towels, and any extra brushes. Of course, if you suddenly decide to give your kid a small ride around the house on this wheel cart, I wouldn’t blame you! 5. Integrated Storage Cubby Credit: Studio/Lifestyle If there’s one thing women can’t get enough of, it’s space. No fellas, I’m not talking about relationships. Jeez, take a hint! Of course, extra space in any part of the house is awesome. But, integrated space is even better. This way, there’s no extra renovation or remodeling required to create extra space. This integrated space cubby can store all those shampoo, conditioner, and body wash bottles that keep falling into the shower. And I’m pretty sure we can all relate to the times when you really need the shampoo bottle, and it gets stuck behind the various products piling up on the counter! 6. Spray Bottle Hangar Storing the Windex inside your cabinet is probably turning out to be one of the worst decisions you’ve made in terms of bathroom storage. Mostly because, every time you reach for it inside the cabinet, you end up knocking over 20 other spray bottles! This spray bottle hangar saves your space and sanity in the bathroom by providing an easy place to store your spray bottles. Without knocking over 10 other spray bottles you don’t need! Buy it here! 7. Hall of Baskets Credit: Simply DIY 2 Hall of Fame? I’m sure you’ve heard of it. But how about the Hall of Baskets? It definitely has a nice ring to it. And it’s not that difficult to build either. Hang two towel rods in a parallel manner. Of course, the size of the rods, and the weight is totally up to you. But make sure the rods themselves are sturdy and practical. Use a few ribbons to secure the baskets to the rods, and then fill up the baskets with whatever extra items have been stockpiling in the bathroom. These dark baskets will easily blend in with any decor you’re aiming for in your bathroom, whether its rustic, romantic or just chill! Buy baskets here! 8. Fabric Skirt Credit: Housebeautiful Personally, I think this is a genius idea. If you have any of those skirts that your grandmother gave you to “look pretty” at school, and you can’t explain to her that they’re not cool anymore….wait! Don’t throw them away or donate them or go with the old “the dog ate it” excuse. Size it, and cut it so that it easily fits under the sink and doesn’t flop over the side. This is a great way to hide any of those extra utilities or ahem tampons and pads that you’re so desperately trying to hide. Especially in a small bathroom. The struggle is definitely real ladies! 9. DIY Hair Tool Organizer Credit: Nellie Bellie Let’s be honest. The bathroom is where we spend 60% of the time doing hair and makeup, and 40% for actually using the bathroom for what it’s supposed to be used for. Checking yourself out in the mirror obviously. Since we’re always in such a rush in the mornings,  not to mention going through the Monday blues (or every day of the week except for Friday blues) , you’ll end up haphazardly scattering your straightener or curler. Not anymore! This DIY hair tool organizer will save your hair….but won’t cure your Monday blues. It’ll hardly take a minute or two to put back your straightener in this organizer every morning! 10. Spinning Makeup Playing dress-up starts at 5 years old…..and never stops. Make your space more organized and efficient with this tiered spinning organizer. The spinning part makes it one of those childish things you can’t stop doing, kinda like blowing bubbles in your water glass. The tiers provide a sort of vertical space that utilizes space much better, since it doesn’t take up as much area. Brushes can be kept in the section on top, while the jars and sprays can be kept at the bottom. Buy this stand here! 11. Organizers Behind The Mirror Door Counter space is definitely not easy to come by, especially if it’s already filled up with straighteners, makeup, and the general item mania. Honestly, there are times I pick up an item, wonder if I really truly need it, then instinctively rearrange it back into my “neat pile”. Who am I kidding? My neat pile looks like a mini-tornado tore through my bathroom. These organizers can easily stick to the back of the mirror door, and the small spaces within each organizer ensures that only necessary items can be stored. Get rid of those empty medicine and ointment bottles! Buy these StickonPods here! 12. Bottle Cap to Toothbrush Holder Credit: Ohohdeco Have you ever ended up at CVS at like 3 AM for something as random as a toothbrush holder? You’re not the only one (No, I don’t have insomnia). More often than not, we don’t want to spend too much money on something as little as a toothbrush holder. Try this ingenious hack of converting your bottle cap to a toothbrush holder. Make a slot in the inside of the bottle cap, for the toothbrush to attach to the bottle cap. Attach some Velcro to the back of the cap, and stick it where ever is most convenient. Voila! It probably won’t take you more than 15 minutes to make this simple item. 13. Lean a Ladder Credit: Housebeautiful Never trust a ladder. They’re always up to something. OK, sorry guys. Bad pun aside, this ladder adds a rustic, homely and unique feel to your bathroom. You can hang your towels and clothes on the ladder, instead of throwing it all around the bathroom. Honestly, even if you dump a bunch of clothes onto the ladder, it’ll still somehow look neat! That’s the uniqueness of the ladder! 14. Add a Rack Who said you need to have a closet or shelf already built in your bathroom? If you’re trying to add a small closet or rack, make use of the corner space that’s always overlooked. The corners are honestly the best places to store or mount racks to make use of unused space. The rack itself is inexpensive and easy to mount! It adds a bit of elegance to the bathroom without overdoing it by being bulky or taking up too much space. You can buy this rack here! 15. Get an Outlet Shelf Get rid of all your counter clutter! Keep your electronic toothbrush and razor on this outlet shelf. It’ll save your time, sanity, and counter space. Get it here! 16. Put A Hamper In It Hampers have a way of adding style to a room or closet without even trying. It’s the ultimate laundry dumping place, without making it look like a tornado ripped through your house of course. If you’re trying to decorate your guest bathroom without overdoing it, this item is a must-have! Other than dumping a year’s worth of laundry, it’s also great for stockpiling potatoes. I’m kidding! It’s perfect for storing those linen towels out of the reach of your messy toddlers for sure! Buy a hamper here! 17. Magazine Rack…In The Bathroom? For all my book nerds out there, who can’t even finish using the bathroom without reading at least one page…….I volunteer this magazine rack as a tribute. Hunger Games joke aside, this rack is elegant and will definitely act as a “statement piece” to the bathroom by being quietly exquisite. It also adds some vibrancy to those awkward unused spaces and corners that we so desperately try and fail to cover up with paint or wallpaper! Buy this magazine rack here! 18. Make A Skinny Alcove Credit: Dorseydesigns No space? No problem. If you’re renovating your bathroom, leave a bit of space for this skinny, yet extremely functional and rustic alcove. It’s inexpensive and adds a bit of oomph to an otherwise boring white or monochromatic bathroom. These shelves can easily store the towels, baskets, and cosmetic products that are taking up your counter space and making you generally insane every morning! This alcove doesn’t take up much space anyway, considering it’s already taking up a corner of space, which is especially perfect if your bathroom is already small. 19. Wall Mounted Bathroom Shelf Want a simple, stylish yet space-saving solution to your bathroom storage troubles? You’ve found it. This awesomely chic rack is for people like me who hoard essential oils, soap, conditioners, and other hair care products like the zombie apocalypse is about to happen tomorrow. In case it does happen, take the rack and run. It’s not worth leaving it! This rack is very sturdy and easy to install. So it pretty much covers all the basic areas of how perfect this product is! It’s also a great item to put in a guest bathroom, where you really want to show off how awesome your decorating skills are. Impressed guests? More brownie points to you. And maybe more Christmas presents on your doorstep….yo never know! You can grab this shelf here while it’s in stock! 20. Toilet Paper Holder/Phone Shelf Studies show that 19% of people, in other words, 1 out of 5 people drop their phone down the toilet, losing all their data and contacts (and their digital life).  Of course, if the phone was made of Vibranium, you could just pick up your phone and nothing would have happened. Then again, if I’m talking about the uses of a fake substance like Vibranium in real life, you can tell I’m suffering from an epic Marvel withdrawal. This toilet paper holder is also a phone shelf. It can easily be mounted to the wall, and it’s made of stainless steel so it’s sturdy and won’t rust. Avoid those oopsy daisy accidents with this functional and awesome toilet roll holder/phone shelf! Buy it here! 21. Good Ol’ Adhesive Shelf The old school way is always the best. You can never have enough shelves in the bathroom, especially in those awkward corners that you try to cover up using wallpaper or paint.  This functional, old school adhesive bathroom shelf is the best for hanging up items that you need as you’re rushing out the bathroom. And a great way to pop up speakers or your phone to watch reruns of Game of Thrones episodes. Don’t worry, the whole world is suffering from withdrawal from that. Join the club! The adhesive shelf can be personalized to your style, and the hooks at the bottom allow for more space for things like towels, sponges, and scrubs. Buy it here! 22. IKEA Picture Ledge Credit: Yasam Stil Turns out that picture ledges can be used for things other than pictures. Use this picture ledge from IKEA and add it right between the mirror and the bathroom sink. Store your favorite soaps, lotions, shampoos and of course essential oils right here. You’ll never knock things down from the countertop to the floor again! This is also a great place to keep all those scented candles without wreaking havoc on the already limited space in the bathroom (shelves and counters). Personalize this frame by painting or layering some wallpaper on it for a pop of color. Always appreciated when you’re short on time and want to spruce up your bathroom space! Buy them on Amazon! 23. Built-in Bathroom Storage Shelve Credit: Donna DuFresne Interior Design Do you know that the average space between wall studs is 16 inches? Do you also know that it’s enough space to make a small recessed cabinet? Yes, that’s right a bonus bathroom storage without just by smart utilization of space already present. 24. Magnetic Makeup Board Credit: Laurathoughts Shelves and picture frames to store your makeup essentials? Boring. And overrated. Did I mention, literally everyone on Instagram and Pinterest always has a DIY shelf but not something as cool as a magnetic makeup storage board? The words pretty much convey what this board does. So you’ll never have to worry about makeup falling out of your kit or off the counter. Crown yourself the DIY queen by making this easy storage board. It requires just a few materials including a picture frame, a metal sheet, your choice of fabric, hot glue, and a few other supplies that you’ll already have ready in your arsenal. 25. Second Shower Rod in the Shower Credit: Pinterest/Good Housekeeping Already have one shower rod? Great! You know the benefits then. But, you’re probably running out of space right about now, so install another one! They don’t take up much space, and can easily store the shampoos and conditioners that you previously didn’t have space for. Add a few hooks, so that items like sponges, shower brush and any other items that can’t fit on the rod can hang easily from the hooks. You’ll suddenly have more space for weird items like shower caps and bath salts! 26. Suction Cup Bottle Holders Credit: Dollarstorecrafts This hack is GOLDEN. If there ever was a creative dollar store organization hack that you really needed and didn’t fully appreciate, it’s definitely this one. If shelves or racks in the bathroom aren’t your thing, try this hack using suction cups and hair elastics. They will keep your shampoo and conditioner stuck to the wall like silly putty. It doesn’t take up as much space as a rack or shelf, because the only space it’s taking up is the area of the bottle itself! The best thing is that the suction cups and hair elastics both are only $1 each, so no need to spend any money renovating or buying a shelf when it literally takes just one minute to slap one of these onto the wall! As someone who regularly drops the shampoo bottle in the shower, this is definitely a favorite. 27. Storage Step Stool Credit: Builtbykids You didn’t think I’d leave kids out of this, did you? Don’t worry, I didn’t leave out your lovable, annoying brats. This DIY step stool also has a hollowed-out inside……to store bath toys!  As if the living room isn’t full of enough of their toys already. The stool is multi-functional as it’s clearly seen from the picture. It’s a great way to make sure your kids don’t look like they visited the dunk tank after washing their hands, and it provides easy access to their favorite toys during their least favorite time. Bath time! 28. Extra Products On a Turntable Use up all that extra cabinet storage to store all those added junk items like half-used lotion bottles or semi-used shampoos using a turntable. Store all these things on the turntable to make a bit of counter space. If you don’t already have a large bathroom, and I’m guessing you don’t, these turntables will come in handy. It stores all the extra items that keep falling off the counter, it’s basically a dump for extra storage! Buy them here! 29. Products on a Cake Stand Credit: Cosmopolitan You probably bought this cake stand thinking you’d suddenly turn into Paula Deen, but you’re probably realizing now that this cake stand is just collecting dust in the closet. This cake stand is perfect for storing extra products in the shower. Especially if you have little spaces in the corner of your shower that are awkwardly not being used. 30. Kitchen Utensil Tray Credit: Cosmopolitan Yes, let me repeat that. A kitchen utensil tray can also be used in the bathroom! Instead of shoving everything haphazardly into a random cabinet, and then having everything tumble out, use a tray! It will easily keep everything you need in an organized and clean manner without you having to break the bank for a new bathroom organizer! All in all, whether you’re adding a corner shelf, rack, or a turntable, the options out there to expand bathroom storage are limitless. Most of them are just a few hacks with a bit of creativity, so make sure you utilize existing space, rather than wishing for space you don’t have! If you found the post helpful, then please share it! The post 30 Nifty Bathroom Storage Ideas to Make Most of Space Available appeared first on OffbeatBros. #Organizing
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