The five cheap ways to HIDE cluttered toilet paper in your bathroom – and you won't need any extra storage
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NOTHING ruins a chic bathroom like an old roll of toilet paper.
But it turns out there are numerous ways to make the room feel luxurious and like a spa, while still keeping supplies stocked up.
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Piling toilet rolls on top of the loo can look unsightly - but there are some clever storage tricks
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Professional organisers have shared their best ideas for storing loo roll so it still looks fancy.
Here are the top five….
1. Lidded baskets
Why not tuck away your toilet rolls in a stylish basket, which is a bathroom feature in itself?
There are numerous options which could do the job, such as wicker ones with a lid.
More on cleaning tips
ALL GROWN UP Ten things Brits hate about adulting the most from cleaning to overspending
Petya Holevich, house cleaning expert and supervisor at Fantastic Services, suggested to Home and Gardens: 'Place a lidded basket or decorative storage box near the toilet, either on the floor or on a shelf. Choose a container that complements the bathroom's decor to keep it discreet.
'Opt for a box with a hinged lid for easy one-handed access.'
2. Add floating shelves
Instead of putting your rolls in full view, why not add shelving to the walls which can help keep them hidden.
Petya advised: 'Installing a floating shelf with a slide-out or lift-up compartment. A custom floating shelf above or beside the toilet can include a hidden compartment that opens with a push or lift mechanism.
'These are excellent for storing a few extra rolls while keeping them completely out of view. Make sure the mechanism is easy to operate even with one hand.'
3. Rolling carts
Another option is to use a rolling cart, or a slide-out unit, which discreetly stores extra toilet roll supplies.
I transformed my bathroom using B&M and Amazon buys
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You can pick up a narrow option on Wayfair, which could be narrow enough to be housed between your toilet and sink.
Choose a rolling cart with a solid back, like this one, so you could also turn it against the wall to hide the shelves from sight.
4. Base or upper cabinets
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Under sink storage could be the perfect place to store loo roll - if you keep it protected from damp
Credit: Getty
One of the main ways to hide toilet rolls is in a bathroom cabinet, which could be placed under or above a sink or by a toilet.
Tammy Cailliau, bathroom supplier and owner of Tampa Bay Granite, added that if you are doing this, you should add something to protect the rolls from water.
She said: 'We often recommend people use a plastic Rubbermaid storage tote or just an extra cover, to help elevate the bottom rolls off the base when storing in a base cabinet because a water leak from a P-trap under the sink can damage the rolls.'
5. Keep them out of the bathroom
If you really don't have the space, you could remove spare toilet rolls from the bathroom altogether.
In fact, some home organisers prefer to do this for their longevity as well as for aesthetic reasons.
Some of the popular locations outside the bathroom include airing cupboards or a hallway cupboard.
Sarah Day, storage expert at Pay Less for Storage, explained why this is beneficial.
She said: 'Toilet rolls are by their very nature hugely absorbent. This means they soak up ambient moisture in the air, especially in condensation-filled bathrooms after a hot shower or a bath.'
She said over time, damp and soggy toilet rolls can even harbour mould spores.
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