8 Clever Ways To Use An Old Vase To Declutter And Organize Your Bathroom

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A vase may seem like it exists solely to display flowers, but like many other things you may have in your home, you can easily repurpose a vase for organization. The bathroom is a great spot for fun ways to repurpose vases. Whether you use a vase from a bouquet of birthday flowers, dust off one you already have in your cabinet, or thrift a new-to-you vase, there's a way to add a bit of style as you declutter the bathroom with these decorative items. From hiding a common bathroom cleaner to simplifying your makeup setup, you can probably use vases in any style, height, and size for your needs.

The bathroom can often require a lot of organization, especially since it's full of a variety of necessary things, including styling tools, toothbrushes, and beauty accessories like cotton balls. Kept in their original packaging and stored on the counter or shelves, these products can quickly make the space look cramped. You could buy a series of organizers, each with a different function, but that can come with a high price tag, especially for oddly shaped items. Repurposing or thrifting items is often more cost-effective and gives you a unique piece of functional decor. Vases often line the shelves of many thrift stores, making it easy to find a more upscale organization option, even if you don't have the right piece in your home.

Toothbrushes can be mounted on the wall, but for a more upscale way to display them, try a vase. A crystal vase adds some elegance to the bathroom and comes in multiple sizes for your needs. Shorter vases of other materials are a good choice as well, and if you find a tall decorative stone or ceramic one you'd like to use, you can give it a bit of height for the brushes. You can do this by adding a block of flower foam, like Stroller Green Round Floral Foam Blocks, or some vase filler rocks.

You might have an array of brushes for every type of makeup, from concealer to powder. However, when you store them laying down, they quickly take up valuable real estate on your counters. You can make a simple organization switch by decluttering any brushes you don't use, then displaying the remainders in a vase. In addition to helping you neatly organize the counter, storing your makeup brushes upright also helps protect their bristles and reduces the chances that you spread bacteria. Adding crafting sand or glass vase filler helps keep brushes upright and easy to grab.

Small items like cotton swabs and cotton balls are ideal for vase storage, allowing you to organize and decorate your bathroom at the same time. A clear vase can let you see when you're running low on the contents, but a solid color or patterned vase adds beautiful, discreet storage to your bathroom. Add your vase to a tray or floating shelf for the final touch.

Bath lovers can rejoice if they're tired of looking at that bulky bag of Epsom salt and want a better way to organize it for their bathroom. Pour it into a sleek vase and, if there is room, add a scoop for easy dispensing. An option such as KIKINIKO Natural Beech Wood Scoops can give your bathroom a more spa-like feel. Are you more of a bath bomb user? You can use this same hack.

Of all the bathroom needs you probably don't want your guests to see, the toilet brush is likely top of the list. Use an old vase to store this essential and upgrade the plastic brush stand. Your toilet brush has never looked more chic with this clever storage hack. Look for an option where you can easily retrieve the handle without dipping your hand too low into the vase. Skip clear vases, as water drips can quickly leave visible marks. Don't forget to clean both the vase and brush regularly.

Do you have any vases that don't have a traditional shape? Oddly shaped thrifted vases can be repurposed into elegant bathroom storage by customizing them to hold tissues. You can either use it as is or dress it up with some spray paint. Just make sure it's wide enough to hold the size of tissues you buy, whether you're using some from a rectangular box (4.5 x 4.5 x 9 inches) or the slightly smaller cube box (4.5 x 4.5 x 4.5 inches).

A plastic bottle of soap can add clutter to your bathroom counters. Why not repurpose or thrift a beautiful vase into a DIY soap dispenser? You will need to cut a cork to fit the vase's opening and drill a hole through it. After you have your hole drilled, place a soap pump and its tube inside, then fill the vase with soap. Some options, such as the Creative Hobbies White Pump Dispenser, come with their own cork to make the process even easier. Use bar soap? Try making your vase into a lotion dispenser instead.

A vase can be perfect for styling needs, such as brushes and combs, especially if you're tired of rummaging in the drawer for the right one. Even bulkier items like a blow dryer or flat iron can also benefit from being stored in a vase. Doing so also helps keep the cords from getting tangled compared to storing them in a cabinet or drawer. Some DIY fans also add hair ties or scrunchies underneath their brushes for easy access.