A lot of Perth homes have bathrooms in the 3-5m2 range. Small enough that a towel on the floor feels crowded. The challenge is not just fitting more in, it is making the room feel functional and uncluttered at the same time.
These solutions do both.
1. Floating vanity with soft-close drawers
If you do one thing to a small bathroom, make it this. A wall-hung floating vanity lifts the cabinet off the floor, creating visual space and the feeling of a larger room. It also makes cleaning easier, with no trapped grime around cabinet legs.
The key detail is choosing drawers over doors. Drawers give you organised, fully accessible storage without swinging into the room. Look for soft-close runners. They protect the drawers over years of use and feel noticeably better every day.
Arc Interiors supplies custom floating vanities in any size, with soft-close drawer and door options, in laminate, thermofoil, and 2-pack finishes.
2. LED mirror cabinet instead of a flat mirror
A standard mirror does one job. An LED mirror cabinet does three. It lights your face for grooming, stores your daily products behind the glass, and visually expands the wall it sits on.
For small bathrooms, it is one of the most efficient products you can install.
Modern LED mirror cabinets include adjustable shelves, anti-fog coating, and touch-dimmer controls. Single and double-door options suit different wall widths. The lighting is also better than most overhead bathroom lights for daily use.
3. Tall boy cabinet for vertical storage
When floor space is limited, go up. A 400mm wide slimline tall boy can store more than you would expect: towels, spare toiletries, cleaning supplies, and medications, while taking less floor space than a standard cabinet.
Position it beside the vanity or in a dead corner for maximum effect.
4. Recessed shower niche instead of a hanging caddy
If you are already tiling, budget for a recessed shower niche. It eliminates the shower caddy, keeps bottles within easy reach, and looks much cleaner.
The niche should be positioned away from direct spray and waterproofed properly by your tiler.
Arc Interiors supplies a range of tile options suited to niche shelves, including large-format porcelain for a seamless, easy-to-clean surface.
5. Over-toilet cabinet
The wall above your toilet is dead space in most bathrooms. An enclosed over-toilet cabinet captures it for concealed storage, ideal for spare rolls, cleaning products, and backup toiletries.
Keep the design simple and consistent with your vanity for a cohesive look.
6. Under-vanity drawer inserts
If your existing under-sink storage uses doors rather than drawers, add pull-out drawer inserts designed to work around plumbing.
This transforms awkward under-sink space into organised storage that is actually accessible.
7. Wall-mounted basin to free floor space
In very tight bathrooms, under 4m2, a wall-mounted basin with no vanity below can make the difference between a room that functions and one that does not.
Pair it with a separate tall boy for storage and the room feels dramatically more open.
Arc Interiors stocks above-counter, under-mount, and inset basins in ceramic and stone, plus matching tapware in matte black, brushed nickel, and brushed gold.
8. Corner vanity unit
Corners are wasted in most small bathrooms. A purpose-designed corner vanity turns that dead space into a full vanity with storage underneath, without taking more floor area than the corner already uses.
Custom sizing makes these work in spaces where off-the-shelf options do not fit.
9. Matching baskets and containers on open shelving
Open shelving in a small bathroom only works if it is disciplined. Matching baskets or containers, ideally the same material in two sizes, create organised storage without looking cluttered.
Natural materials like rattan or textured ceramic suit many Perth bathrooms and add warmth to tiled spaces.
10. Magnetic strips for small items
Bobby pins, tweezers, and nail scissors become clutter quickly. A magnetic strip mounted inside a cabinet door or near the mirror keeps them accessible and off the benchtop.
It is a small detail that makes a big difference in daily routine.
Planning your bathroom storage
Before specifying products, sort your items into three categories:
- Daily use: keep at hand
- Weekly use: accessible but not prime real estate
- Rarely used: store high or outside the bathroom
Most bathroom clutter is caused by rarely used items taking prime positions.
Arc Interiors supplies custom bathroom vanities, LED mirror cabinets, tiles, basins, and tapware for Perth homes from one place.