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Is your bathroom overflowing with clutter that’s made the space feel unbearable? Whether it’s countertop clutter or piles of items building up in corners, disorganization in a crucial space like the bathroom can leave you feeling overwhelmed. Before you tear through the room with a garbage bag and toss out all of your products, consider heading on a thrift adventure to find the perfect storage cabinet for your bathroom. You can repurpose all types of old cabinets, from small cabinets you hang on the wall for maximized vertical space to tall, freestanding cabinets with lots of shelves. The key to making this bathroom storage cabinet shine? You’ll add personalized touches like paint and wallpaper to the cabinet interior to tie the design together with the rest of the bathroom.

When thrifting a new cabinet, it’s important to understand some common bathroom storage mistakes to avoid to make sure the new furniture is practical and aesthetically pleasing. Consider the size of the cabinet to ensure it fits well within the space and has enough room to hold your bathroom essentials. Bringing in a new cabinet is not only the perfect solution to put clutter away, but you can also take this as an opportunity to organize your storage. You can dedicate the cabinet to one type of item like cosmetics or fragrances, or, depending on the size of the piece, you can have organized sections within it to create a place for all of your personal care items.

Once you’ve thrifted a structurally sound cabinet, it’s time to refinish it to fit with your bathroom’s existing design scheme. This is a DIY flip you can complete over one weekend, so long as you give each coat of paint adequate time to dry. Start by giving the cabinet a thorough deep cleaning and making any necessary repairs like smoothing rough patches or replacing broken hinges. Next, add two or three coats of paint in the same color as your bathroom walls to make the storage blend in, or you can pick an accent color for a visual pop. If your bathroom has wallpaper on the walls, apply a piece to the back of the cabinet to make it fit well. You can add peel-and-stick wallpaper to the interior of the cabinet in a pattern that coordinates with other bathroom design elements to make the space feel cohesive. 

Paint and wallpaper aren’t the only two ways to complete this bathroom cabinet storage thrift flip. Additions like new knobs can completely change the final look. There are knobs that keep a traditional look or options like Eleet Assorted Ceramic Cabinet Knobs that come in different designs. If your thrifted bathroom cabinet has glass doors, add privacy film like the Haton Window Privacy Film Stained Glass to make a bold statement while hiding the items you’re storing inside the cabinet. No matter which method you choose, refinishing a thrifted cabinet is an excellent way to gain a new item to help you organize your bathroom.