Toilet paper holders and reserves

The Toilet Paper Holder: An Essential Accessory

There is a wide variety of solutions tailored to different contexts:

For private use, aesthetics are often prioritized. Why not opt for a playful or unique product, even if practicality or durability takes a back seat?

For public restrooms, the toilet paper holder must have a large storage capacity to reduce the risk of running out of paper and/or requiring frequent maintenance. It should also limit the paper’s flow or access to prevent abuse.

For this use, high-capacity products (large rolls or paper packs) that require a key or special tool to open are preferred.

In hotel rooms, student residences, or communal spaces, a balance must be struck between a specific design and practicality.

The toilet paper holder for hotels or communal establishments (CHR):

Aesthetic: It should integrate into the overall bathroom concept and the identity sought by the decorator.

Durability: This is a crucial factor. Both the product’s durability and the sturdiness of its installation matter. Often asymmetrical by design, a toilet paper holder can shift or even rotate on its axis if not properly designed and secured to the wall.

Practicality: Avoid products that require disassembly to replace the roll (housekeeping staff won’t have time for this). Opt for designs that minimize the rotation of the roll or prevent accidental falls.

Hygienic: Cleaning should be easy and straightforward.

The Design of Toilet Paper Holders

The toilet paper holder should align with the overall concept of the bathroom, or even the hotel room it is part of.

Therefore, the design of the product must be integrated into this broader consideration in terms of volume, shape, materials, finish, etc. While all materials are possible, attention must once again be given to durability and ease of maintenance.

A clever design will combine multiple functions and minimize the number of products needed (and thus the installation time): combinations of holder/reserve, holder/shelf, etc.

Installing a Toilet Paper Holder

The choice of wall depends on the layout of the room (and also the nature of the walls). There’s no need to ask your installer to drill through a hundred tiles if the opposite wall is made of drywall.

If possible, prefer positioning the holder on the right side.

The holder should be installed about 70 cm from the floor and 15 cm in front of the seat.

The ultimate debate that sparks passion: should the roll be positioned “upside down” (paper unwinds against the wall) or “right side up” (paper unwinds towards the user)? There’s no hesitation: the “right side up” positioning is preferable for reducing consumption (the user can see what they’re using), accessibility, and even aesthetics.