The Clever (And Simple) Hack You Need For Stylish Toilet Paper Storage

In the bathroom, balancing practicality and aesthetics can be challenging. You need storage items that are durable, moisture resistant, and easy to clean, but you also want to bring in a stylized touch that will help your bathroom seem more calming, elevated, and intentional. Although dealing with extra toilet paper rolls may be annoying now, their storage is a perfect opportunity to get creative. If you want a solution that adds a relaxing feeling, then you may consider wicker. Before you repurpose any old wicker basket, though, you should look at the benefits of choosing an outdoor wicker planter instead.

An outdoor wicker planter might seem like a strange suggestion until you recognize the similarities between conditions outdoors and in your bathroom. Most wicker for outdoor use, including planters, is synthetic rather than natural, so it holds up better with exposure to water and temperature changes. This moisture resistance makes it ideal for use in humid bathrooms, where water damage may be a problem for other materials. Even natural wicker designed for indoor use is likely to suffer from water damage over time. Synthetic resin wicker can last for years, and maintenance is often as simple as wiping it with a cloth occasionally. Of course, it helps to know the easiest way to clean your wicker baskets and apply it to your wicker planter every once in a while. If you want wicker in your bathroom for stylish toilet paper storage, outdoor wicker planters in the right size, style, and color are the way to go.

Wicker brings a natural look to a room without the bulk and weight of solid wood. Plus, there is a wide variety of different weave styles, so you can find something that truly suits your aesthetic. A tight weave could fit in nearly any room and looks particularly complementary in contemporary and coastal spaces, and looser weaves or a variety of weave patterns on a planter will lean more boho. Planters are also often uniquely shaped, meaning you should find one that will fit in awkward bathroom spaces, such as next to a toilet or behind a door. If you don't land on one you like, you can even get on the wicker trend by DIYing your own planter and tailoring it to your bathroom's needs. Just be sure that it has a base on the inside to keep the toilet paper rolls elevated a few inches off the floor and prevent them from getting wet and ruined.

Outdoor planters come in many sizes, so it should be easy to find one large enough to hold your extra toilet paper rolls and shaped to fit your space. However, you don't necessarily need to squeeze a dozen rolls into the planter. In fact, there are some hidden issues to consider before storing extra toilet paper in your bathroom, and it may be better to store only a few in your planter for easy access and aesthetic appeal while keeping the rest in their original packaging outside of the bathroom and away from moisture. If the bathroom is the only storage room you have, storing some packaged rolls beneath the opened ones can provide some protection and look better than a loose stack of rolls.