What are some creative ways to style and organize items on bathroom shelves?

I visited a bathroom decor store two days ago because I wanted ideas for styling and organizing the shelves in my bathroom. My shelves are always messy with bottles toothbrushes and random little things everywhere. Every morning the space looks crowded even after I clean it. I wanted something simple and neat. I wanted something that could make the bathroom feel calm without spending too much money. But when I checked the display shelves in the store I felt confused very quickly. Some shelves looked beautiful but had too many decorations that did not even look useful. Some had baskets and candles everywhere and it felt too crowded for a small bathroom. Some styles looked modern but impossible to keep clean every day. One worker keep saying open shelves should always look full and colorful but I still was not fully convinced. I could not trust those ideas and I could not decide confidently.

Then I visited another shop in the same area because I thought maybe I needed simpler inspiration. This place had calmer displays and more natural colors. Some shelves used small baskets for organizing daily things. Some had rolled towels and tiny plants that made the bathroom feel warm and relaxing. Some looked very stylish but also hard to manage in real life. I remembered the shelves in my friends apartment that only had a few clean items placed neatly and somehow the whole bathroom looked bigger and fresher. That memory stayed in my head while I kept looking around. One shelf setup almost looked perfect but there were too many glass jars that felt risky for daily use. That made me hesitate even more.

To check more variety and options while scrolling many online marketplaces including alibaba I started seeing many shelf styling ideas for small bathrooms. Some used wooden trays and small baskets for organization. Some mixed plants candles and folded towels for a cozy look. Some ideas looked very modern while others looked too expensve and difficult to maintain every day. I felt excited seeing so many creative ideas but also confused agian because many setups looked nice only for photos. Now I am thinking if simple organized shelves are actually better than fancy decorated ones what would you do in my place?