Where to Store the Toilet Paper in Your Bathroom
See the many stylish and convenient options for storing extra rolls
Becky Harris
February 10, 2020
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Storing extra rolls of toilet paper is one of those tricky little things — you need them close at hand for those times when an inconsiderate household member leaves just one measly square, but you don’t have much room to store them. Design-savvy people want to find a better solution than stacking a few extras atop the toilet tank. Here’s how clever designers from around the world have found ways to keep extra rolls within reach while turning them into a design asset.
1. Baskets in Plain Sight
The right basket can make that giant package of rolls from Costco look downright charming. Just be sure to place it in an area where it won’t be splashed — soggy t.p. rolls are the worst.
The right basket can make that giant package of rolls from Costco look downright charming. Just be sure to place it in an area where it won’t be splashed — soggy t.p. rolls are the worst.
Thanks to attractive wire baskets, the rolls fit right into this beachy white California bathroom. One basket corrals the t.p. and the other corrals the extra towels underneath an open vanity. Keeping extra rolls in plain view is especially good in a bathroom that guests use — it keeps them from having to dig through cabinets and linen closets.
Browse metal baskets
Browse metal baskets
2. Sleek and Hidden
This small wall-mounted cabinet is just the right size for toilet paper rolls. Its walnut wood shelf is a design asset above the loo, fitting right in with the midcentury modern-inspired style.
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This small wall-mounted cabinet is just the right size for toilet paper rolls. Its walnut wood shelf is a design asset above the loo, fitting right in with the midcentury modern-inspired style.
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There’s plenty of built-in space for stashing extra rolls in this bathroom in Ottawa, Ontario. The bottom drawer of the wall-mounted vanity make it easy to grab a fresh roll when imminently needed.
Chunky rattan baskets add an organic touch to this warm contemporary bathroom in Spain.
A basket with a tighter weave, or a box or bin, is a better solution for those who wish to keep the rolls more concealed. This metal bin fits right in with the vintage style of this Atlanta bathroom.
3. Freestanding
Some toilet paper racks are equipped to hold several rolls and don’t require screwing the typical holder into a tiled wall. In a narrow bathroom like this one in Spain, a simple rack that tucks next to the toilet saved the day.
Some toilet paper racks are equipped to hold several rolls and don’t require screwing the typical holder into a tiled wall. In a narrow bathroom like this one in Spain, a simple rack that tucks next to the toilet saved the day.
This metal rack works in a similar way, leaving the wallpaper and the sleek cylindrical vanity unblemished by a mounted t.p. holder.
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Find freestanding toilet paper holders
4. Creative Rods
This long dowel affixed to the wall with leather cuffs holds extra rolls in this Russian bathroom. Paired with a matching towel bar, it also serves as a design accent that adds texture to the Scandinavian modern room.
This long dowel affixed to the wall with leather cuffs holds extra rolls in this Russian bathroom. Paired with a matching towel bar, it also serves as a design accent that adds texture to the Scandinavian modern room.
In this industrial Toronto bathroom, a simple set of dowels on the wall provides space for up to seven extra rolls.
5. Pyramid Stack
For minimalists, skip the baskets and bins and create a neat pyramid stack in an open cabinet cubby.
For minimalists, skip the baskets and bins and create a neat pyramid stack in an open cabinet cubby.
6. Architectural Solutions
This clever recessed niche next to the loo in Stockholm guarantees that the homeowners will know when they are running low on toilet paper.
This clever recessed niche next to the loo in Stockholm guarantees that the homeowners will know when they are running low on toilet paper.
Three neat niches in this cheeky London powder room are sized just right for a single roll. This is a smart way to take advantage of the space within a wall.
This designer made toilet paper a priority when designing a custom floating vanity for a bathroom in Manchester, New Hampshire. The niche is just the right size for t.p. storage.
7. Toilet Paper as Art
For those who truly want to celebrate the glory of the humble toilet paper roll, here’s some out-of-the-box inspiration. German designer Volker Schulz came up with this clever tree idea. The branches of the sculpture hold extra rolls of toilet paper, transforming them into Dr. Seussian foliage.
For those who truly want to celebrate the glory of the humble toilet paper roll, here’s some out-of-the-box inspiration. German designer Volker Schulz came up with this clever tree idea. The branches of the sculpture hold extra rolls of toilet paper, transforming them into Dr. Seussian foliage.
And at first glance, this wall-mounted toilet paper rack in Japan could be mistaken for a modern sculpture.
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Poor timing for this article. Speaks volumes as to how accustomed we’ve become to living with excess. Time for us to rethink about how we live on this earth.
I stack my TP in a beautiful blue and white umbrella holder
I have 4 bathrooms... so I always bought a lot of paper even before the shortage!