Where do you keep your tissues?

8 years ago

I see bathroom pics but I don't see tissue boxes. Most of the nice looking tissue box covers are for the square boxes which don't hold as many tissues.

Wondering what others do with your tissue boxes? Do you leave it out without a cover or what? We don't have space to keep it in a drawer so looking for ideas as we move forward with the plans for the bathroom refresh.

Thanks.

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mrspete

8 years ago

last modified: 8 years ago

When you look at online pictures, they're often like magazine pictures: Completely sanitized of life. Note that you never see dirty towels, toilet brushes, extra bottles of shampoo and an unopened package of razors, cleaners, or trash cans -- yet we all have those things in our bathrooms.
I don't have tissues in my bathroom. We just pull off a bit of toilet paper.

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Bunny
8 years ago
On top of the toilet tank, always have, always will. Bonus = I can reach it while taking a shower. :)
kats737
8 years ago
in DH's bathroom in the basement, in the windowsill :p Since my vibe is 'museum house' I am going off of the assumption they didn't have tissue boxes in 1928, hah.
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Jane
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In the closet.
cat_mom
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In a vanity drawer in both the MB and hall bathrooms, on the sinktop in the guest bathroom.
chispa
8 years ago
Agree it is very hard to find tissue box covers that fit the rectangular boxes. I have only found the square ones the last few years. I have a square one sitting in the middle of our double vanity. The cover matches the other bath accessories on the counter.
maries1120
Original Author
8 years ago
A lot of reviews for the rectangular ones mention having to take the tissues out of the box which would be too much fussing. The few I have seen our more generic - plastic or wood. Right now we keep the box out on the vanity but, once we are done, I was hoping for something better looking than the foil box.
kudzu9
8 years ago
On the vanity, although the rectangular ones take up too much space, so we use the square boxes with a decorative cover.
writersblock (9b/10a)
8 years ago
On the toilet tank, no decorative cover, just an unashamed box of tissues.
maries1120
Original Author
8 years ago
The back of our tank slopes down and is further away from the vanity so that doesn't work now but that used to be the traditional spot.
weedyacres
8 years ago
Toilet tank. I buy boxes that match the room color/decor.
chispa
8 years ago
Another thing that is hard to find is good old plain tissues -- unscented, no lotion, no aloe, no color, etc. Lots of tissue variety at our local supermarkets, but only one that is plain.
Bunny
8 years ago
Kleenex in the rectangular boxes at Costco.
sail_away
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
I usually buy the rectangular boxes of tissues, as well. I like to buy the local stores generic brands, but sometimes I hate the design on the boxes or have to dig through the stock on the shelf to find the few that are acceptable. Since I have severe allergies, I need to buy a lot of them. When the designs have been really objectionable, I have used a product called "Box Sox." They are not wonderful looking, but better than some of the tissue box designs I've seen, and they are cheap. I was able to find some fairly neutral, not objectionable, covers. Here is a link:

Box Sox

I bought some years ago from the company that makes them, but couldn't find their storefront anywhere---they were much cheaper than on Amazon, since you only paid one shipping charge for several. The other use I've found for them is for the tissue box in the car. I have found that if I cover it with two of these the box stays intact better after being tossed all over the car.

Edited to add: I don't keep tissue boxes in my bathrooms, either, since the TP is available there. However, you will find boxes of tissues in just about every other room.
cpartist
8 years ago
Lol mrspete. We do the same thing.

I do have a square tissue box in our bedroom and keep one in my studio, DHs office, and the kitchen.
homepro01
8 years ago
I use tissue boxes and take the tissues out of the kleenex boxes and transfer them to these units. I use a mix of square and rectangular boxes. Some of my tissue boxes include:

I have tissue boxes all over the house. Allergy sufferers!!!
Good luck!
aimeekm
8 years ago
Have you checked out Etsy?

Here are a few examples
maries1120
Original Author
8 years ago
The box sox look interesting but not a lot of color options.

I was looking at Etsy last night but haven't made it all the way through the options. I love Etsy! I did find a few options already on there but still have more to look at.

Homepro01 - I like the top 2 you posted for the house. And would love to know more about the bottom one for my husband's office.
homepro01
8 years ago
Maries1120,
1. First one is Keuco. I ordered it from FocalPoint Hardware.
2. The last two are the Birillo by Alessi Square and Birillo by Alessi Rectangle. I ordered it from Lumens
3. This one below is also Keuco and it is a lustful piece that I will never buy but it started my hunt for tissue boxes: Keuco Edition 11 Porcelain Tissue Box
Good luck!
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bossyvossy
8 years ago
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Not in bathroom. By bed where I usually need them. No cutesy cover b/c can't find one to my liking
maries1120
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8 years ago
Homepro01 - Thanks for the info and links. I can see why you lusted after the Keuco Edition 11. I love that one too!
homepro01
8 years ago
Glad you liked them Maries1120. I have another one that I like but did not purchase. It is the Hinoki wood from DWR.

Good luck!

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