Please don't set up storage with unwrapped toilet paper at the level where folks will touch it with their hair. The top two photos show bathrooms with white or brass 'furniture'. I would add more white insead of an extra element of wood tone.

I never like open storage aove a toilet. I have no idea how someone's hair is going to touch the toilet paper but usually I store extra under the sink.IMO those you show are heavy looking in what appear to be tiny bathrooms. My advice really analyse what you actually NEED in each bathroom and try to keep all of that either in the vanity cabinets and medicine cabinets. I store Costco sized TP in my basement put 3 at a time in each vanity cabinet when needed. Same with extra shampoo, soap and anything else bought in bulk. Towels one for each person on hooks the rest in a cabinet outside the bathroom, often in the bedroom for each person since we had international students for years. Keep decor items to a minimum since bathrooms IMO need good cleaning often . Facecloths in a drawer all makeup in a caddy brought when needed since bathrooms are the wrong place to store makeup.

This reminds me of a phrase I heard for the very first time here on GardenWeb: Urine Mist. I’ll never forget it.

Urine mist is used in conjunction with items openly stored above a toilet. 😵‍💫

I so agree with Patricia!
Please forgo any storage above a toilet.
Closed shelves can intrude on head space and may be awkward to access.
Open shelves catch dust,germs and debris,items can get knocked into the bowl.
Best over the toilet is a wipeable poster,picture or other flat art object.
Find an enclosed space for necessary bathroom items.
The proposed etageres look like ponderous dust catchers.
Do show us your updated and safe solution.

IF you need more storage, match the wall it will be against.

True confession:

Every single post loses me, when pictures ( available world WIDE) are taken with the toilet seat in up position. The most necessary and least attractive piece in any bath does not need to be worsened, let alone highlighted, in this manner.

A hand wring on decor seems pointless when it is obviously a condition so natural to the owner, it goes completely unnoticed as they hold up the phone.

You can allll beat me up below, for the "DOWN...........please? ".

Once you hear that the toilet flush mist plume can reach up to 5 ft high in seconds, linger in the air and rain/mist on nearby countertops, sinks & faucets, it’s hard to “unhear” it. Having said that, indoor plumbing is still pretty spiffy and toilet paper is already exposed to it.

1. Close the lid when flushing. Lots of problems solved.
2. If that’s impractical, (it looks like there are lots of little ones using the Photo 2 bathroom) move the 5 toothbrushes and water pik further away from the toilet and store them either in a drawer or a medicine cabinet or covered toothbrush holder.
3. Measure your spaces to make sure these etageres will fit. It looks like they’re pretty shallow so no one will strike their head sitting but your Photo #1 toilet lid looks fairly tall and leans against the wall. Sorry to get into the weeds but make sure the bottom shelf doesn't cause the lid to prop open completely vertical or fall back against the wall.
4. In Photo #2, it looks like the etagere sides may block access to the electrical outlet.
5. Consider which items should be stored in the closed section, I’d prioritize washcloths and frequently used items.
6. If they fit, I’d match the wall color and consider the white oak for Photo 3 bathroom.

We had the same dilemma in this Simi Valley bathroom. The only place we could add storage was above the toilet, so we installed a closed cabinet that matched the vanity’s finish and style.

As mentioend here already, I agree that closed storage would look cleaner than an etagere and give you a place to hide toiletries and other bathroom items.

Here’s the project:

https://overlandremodeling.com/bathrooms-gallery/modern-bathroom-design-simi-valley-ca

I do not see white oak in your bathroom, so I vote for white.

So much great advise for how others live. In the real world storage is needed and these over the toilet shelving units exist because they are used. Bathroom #2 I would say WHERE, and since a small child uses that room most often CLOSE THE TOILET! 100% agree on the toilet being closed as its resting position at all times, but it appears males run this household. ISH. Perhaps there's a little boy using that room and is always rushing in last minute...sigh. The visually filthiest surface in a bathroom is the porcelain lip, NO ONE want to see that so keep things DOWN. I think what is confusing about this ask is it really doesn't appear necessary. All rooms have storage and plenty really.

Hi, my home has no toiletry cabinet so my toiletries always end up on the counter. Also, this is a picture of my current toilet paper storage organizer. Based on the comments, I also know its a hard no for everyone in this group. I just dont know the fix, yet.

This is another viral storage option, that I’ve also considered. Please kindly let me know if it is preferred. It has just 3 drawers. Thanks.

When left to my own devices, this what I cqme uo with years ago in my master bathroom. If anyone has better ideas, please kindly help. Thanks.

Open the vanity doors and drawers? Lets see what is in those?