When I remodeled my bathroom, I added a niche to the shower surround so I had a place to keep my shower gel, shampoo, conditioner, etc. But users without such a niche may find themselves looking for a shower caddy.

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The Shower Squid (also called the Shower Octopus) was designed by Jens Widerberg—and it has many advantages. Since it's made from latex, there's nothing to rust. The loops are adjustable, so many different bottle sizes can be held firmly in place. Bottles can be positioned upside down, making it easy to get every last bit out—and they can be used without removing them from the loops. And with multiple colors, four family members could each have their own without any confusion as to which one was theirs.

One drawback: The Shower Squid is not intended to hold a bar of soap, unless it's kept in a soap dish.

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Simplehuman provides this more traditional shower caddy, with notable features. The shelves can be moved both horizontally and vertically to make room for large bottles. There's also an extendable neck to adjust the overall height; when lowered, it will be easier for children to reach their items. As with many such organizers, there are hooks to store items such as razors, and bottles can be stored upside down. 

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The top latch and the suction cups at the bottom keep this caddy firmly in place; some purchasers have noted that they don't even need the suction cups. It's made from stainless steel and anodized aluminum to prevent rusting.

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The Simplehuman caddy and many others are a bit awkward to use for those with a handheld shower. The Zenith expanding shower caddy is designed for just those end users. End users complained about rust on the chrome version, but this stainless steel one should alleviate those problems.

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Umbra's Flex shower caddy has two hooks, allowing it to hang from a shower head, a shower door, a towel bar or a curtain rod. This flexibility could be helpful for end users who move often, where different approaches may work better in different showers. Because the caddy is made of rubber and plastic, there are no concerns about rust. One purchaser noted that "the suction cups attach to the back in a way that allows you to adjust their placement; this is really smart so you can avoid the tile lines and get a really good suction."

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Umbra's Bask shower caddy, with its three polypropylene baskets on a stainless steel chain, has a similar two-hook design; one purchaser noted that it even works on a curved shower curtain rod. Those baskets all have drain holes, and purchasers rave about how roomy the baskets are. The designer obviously recognized that some end users have a lot of bottles (especially when families share a bathroom), and some of those bottles are quite large.

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Koziol's Surf Storage is intended to hang from shower fixtures or from a suction hook or other hanger that the end user has provided, such as the Command caddy hanger from 3M. The slits in the bottom provide drainage and also allow multiple pockets to be linked together when more storage space is needed. These will work best for end users who have a limited number of items which aren't too large—the opposite of those who would use Umbra's Bask.

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The Command shower caddy from 3M may not win any awards for looks, but it's inexpensive and can stick to a wide range of surfaces, holding up to 7.5 pounds. As with any stick-on products, though, some end users have experienced problems with the caddy not holding. 

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The Simplehuman tension shower caddy is another design that could work well for those needing a lot of storage; The Sweethome says that "five 16-ounce bottles fit in each of the height-adjustable baskets." It assembles easily, with no tools, which some end users (like me) will appreciate. Simplehuman says it's rustproof and provides a five-year warranty, which should reassure end users who've had rust problems with other metal shower caddies. 

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Some shower organizers aren't your normal caddies. End users who use a shower bench might like one with a storage shelf. This one from Frontgate, with the low rail around the edge, helps ensure things don't fall out.

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Shower curtains with mesh pockets can work well as long as end users remember to not overload the pockets; they can't take a lot of weight. One purchaser mentioned that it was hard to get items out of the top pockets, so this may not be a good design for end users who are short. 

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The most unusual design I've seen is The Shower Shelf. I've used showers with towel bar at the far end; this product adds a shelf to that towel rack, making much better use of that space. Installation is simple; the shelf just slides into place. The shelf is made from high density polyethylene.