This Unexpected Piece of Bedroom Furniture Is the Secret to Bathroom Storage Bliss

My New York City bathroom is pretty tiny — I don’t even have a proper vanity! But as someone who loves to try out all kinds of different beauty products, I knew I’d need to bring some sort of storage piece into the space. While my medicine cabinet is great for daily skincare items and vitamins, it’s certainly not large enough to house my sizable collection of blushes, sunscreens, travel-sized toiletries, and the like. 

Because the bathroom has a tiny footprint, over-the-toilet cabinets and petite storage hutches were out of the question. Whatever I brought in needed to be ultra-narrow to fit within a small nook between the door and shower. I also didn’t want whatever I purchased to look too bathroom-like (think: cheap and plasticky). After all, I had put work into making the space appear a bit more elevated using some thrifted Colefax & Fowler wallpaper (just $50 for the roll!), framed artwork, and peel-and-stick tile flooring. I didn’t want to ruin these upgrades with something that didn’t complement the vintage-inspired aesthetic. But I also wanted a quick, relatively affordable solution — so I decided to turn to Amazon. 

When I came across this slim profile seven-drawer jewelry cabinet made of engineered wood, I added it to my cart immediately. I knew the piece would fit nicely in my bathroom’s available space, and I appreciated that the various drawers would make storing products a breeze. The $170 piece shipped almost fully assembled, so when it arrived at my door I just had to make a few adjustments before I could get to work organizing all of my lotions and potions (the fun part!).

I love a good organization system, and this piece makes it easy to really get everything into order. While it’s intended to house jewelry, I’ve found it works just as well for holding small beauty items. I now have drawers dedicated solely to blush, highlighter, eyeshadow palettes, sunscreen, travel toiletries, and perfume. And I’ve made use of the hooks in the side door to corral some of my necklaces. Getting ready has never been easier, and I like that I know exactly where I can find any product that I need, whether I’m prepping for a glam night out or packing for a trip.

If you, too, are in need of a petite-yet-mighty bathroom storage system, I couldn’t recommend this piece enough. My friends always compliment me on it when they come over; they comment that it looks like a real vintage find. But even better, I truly have never felt so organized!