Clawfoot Tub Caddy

I have a beautiful big clawfoot tub in my new rental. I was so excited when we first moved in because I've always wanted a clawfoot soaking tub but after taking one shower in it I realized it wasn't practical. AT.ALL. One of the biggest problems was that I had no where to put my toiletries and so they sat at my feet while I showered and my face got pummeled with water every time I had to bend down to pick one up. So I looked to Pinterest and found this:

Source (according to Pinterest)

Beautiful, right?! My bathroom isn't quite this luxurious but nonetheless I was determined to try it. My budget was $20 for the entire project and I managed to finish it for $16. Here's the result:

my clawfoot tub storage solution

I didn't want guests to be able to see my toiletries when they came over and I wanted easy access to them when I was showering so I opted to put them behind the shower head where the curtains naturally part. The towel rack was preexisting but was hanging over my toilet (to the left of the bath) which was really inconvenient and never used. I simply moved the towel rack and purchased two wire baskets from Target and slid the handles onto the towel rack before I hung it in its new location. I found the baskets for $8 a piece (although later I found cheaper baskets at Walmart so the project could have been even less). It has turned into a great storage solution and made showering much easier.