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Where to place toilet paper roll holder?

last year

Where would you place a toilet paper roll holder in this bathroom? Options we have considered are on the side of the bathroom vanity, in front of the toilet, or a freestanding one. Any opinions/feedback is greatly appreciated because we are stumped!

I am leaning toward the bathroom vanity but fear it may be awkward on the left side.

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marmiegard_z7b

last year

That’s a similar layout to our guest bath; we put it in the vanity. You can accommodate to its being on the left, and for us it’s the only way to be reachable and replace a free- standing one we had, but I do not like, for cleaning purposes.

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kempek01
last year
I don't personally care for the freestanding holders (they are fine for the extra rolls, but not for the active one, in my opinion!)

If you think being on the vanity on the left side will be awkward, your best bet is across from the toilet. But I would be inclined to try the vanity first.
Heather Leigh thanked kempek01
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kudzu9
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Another vote against a freestanding toilet paper holder taking up floor space. You're overthinking this. Mount it on the vanity and move on. It's a small bathroom and would be out of the way there. I fail to see why this would be awkward; it's the same as half the bathrooms I've been in. If you really think that placement is a problem, buy one that recesses into the wall and install it directly across from the toilet.
marmiegard_z7b
last year
That’s a similar layout to our guest bath; we put it in the vanity. You can accommodate to its being on the left, and for us it’s the only way to be reachable and replace a free- standing one we had, but I do not like, for cleaning purposes.
marmiegard_z7b
last year
Whoops- sorry for duplicate.

It looks to me from photos tgat far wall would be an uncomfortable stretch, creating potential new problems.
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In the vanity. WGwoodproducts.com has wooden ones you can paint or stain to match the vanity that recess into the vanity wall.

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