Save Your Money On Pottery Barn's Toilet Paper Holder: Hobby Lobby Has A Nearly Identical Dupe

When it comes to home design must-haves, major lifestyle retailers often set the trend. For big-name brands like Pottery Barn, whatever lines their shelves becomes the home furnishings of the moment — thanks mostly to social media influencers. While most Pottery Barn wares are perfect for accessorizing any living space, the price tag can be less desirable. Enter dupe culture: the act of finding affordable, good-quality duplicates of pricier products. You can save money with home furnishing dupes — and budget-friendly appliances that shoppers are swooping up — while adding a must-have item to your house. Recently, a Pottery Barn woven basket toilet paper holder has been trending, and Hobby Lobby sells a rock-solid dupe.

Hobby Lobby's Water Hyacinth Toilet Paper Holder Basket isn't just a functional and decorative commodity for your commode; it is arguably nearly identical to Pottery Barn's current must-have bathroom accessory: the Seagrass Handcrafted Toilet Paper Holder. At first glance, the retailers' products are quite similar — the only obvious difference being the price tag. The Pottery Barn basket will set you back a good $59.50, while Hobby Lobby's woven holder retails for $12.99, approximately one-fifth of that price. Outside of price, how does Hobby Lobby's toilet paper basket compare with the Pottery Barn version? To decide if it's worth buying one over the other, you need to also consider size, material, and color.

While outwardly similar, Hobby Lobby's and Pottery Barn's respective toilet paper receptacles have differences worth noting. For starters, the latter company's basket is handwoven from seagrass, while the Hobby Lobby dupe is made from water hyacinth. Despite the difference in material, both products boast similarly woven patterns, though seagrass weave appears to be slightly chunkier. Color availability, or the lack of it, is another asset to consider. Hobby Lobby's toilet paper holder comes in just one hue: Natural. Thankfully, it's a warm, earthy tone that's versatile enough to blend in seamlessly with most bathroom color schemes. Pottery Barn, on the other hand, gives customers three color choices: Gray Wash, Savannah, and Raleigh.

When it comes to style your powder room, size matters. Volume-wise, the two items almost match, though there are minuscule differences in the dimensions. Pottery Barn's Seagrass Toilet Paper Holder weighs in at 2.5 pounds and stands 15.75 inches tall. It's 13.5 inches wide with a depth of 10.75 inches. The Hobby Lobby dupe is slightly taller at 15.94 inches, a little wider at 15.25 inches, and a smidge deeper at 10.88 inches. Both woven baskets have a handle made from thick wooden dowel — the Pottery Barn handle is stained a glossy cherry while the Hobby Lobby one is left untreated. Either way, both look easy to hang rolls of toilet paper from and sturdy enough to use as a carry handle. Worth noting: The Pottery Barn product may be more water-resistant since it's finished with clear lacquer.