The best toilet paper holders
The fixture you use most without looking at it. The questions that matter are how the roll goes on, and whether the holder stays in the wall.
By Sawyer V. · · How we research
The short answer
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Quick picks
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| # | Product | Best for | Renter | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Devonshire Toilet Paper Holder Brass and zinc, 10 in. wide, 3-11/16 in. from the wall, with the template and tools included. | Traditional bathrooms, and a first-time install | Ask first | |
| 2 |  Trinsic Tissue Holder An open-arm holder 7 in. wide and 3-5/16 in. from the wall; the roll slides on from the side. | The easiest roll change | Ask first | |
| 3 | No photo yet Command Bath Toilet Paper Holder One holder and two water-resistant strips 3M rates at 3 and 5 lb, with a published hour's wait before use. | Renters, and walls you can't drill | Safe | |
| — |  Cassidy Tissue Holder Delta's page does not say what style of holder it is, which is the thing you most need to know. | Skip this one | Ask first | No buy link |
How the roll goes on
This is the everyday difference between holders. An open arm, like the Trinsic, lets the roll slide on from the side. A two-post holder, like the Devonshire, carries the roll between two wall mounts. The adhesive Command holder takes one standard roll on a plate stuck to the wall.
Where to put it: the ADA numbers
The ADA Standards give the most precise published placement: “Toilet paper dispensers shall comply with 309.4 and shall be 7 inches (180 mm) minimum and 9 inches (230 mm) maximum in front of the water closet measured to the centerline of the dispenser. The outlet of the dispenser shall be 15 inches (380 mm) minimum and 48 inches (1220 mm) maximum above the finish floor and shall not be located behind grab bars.”
Those rules are written for accessible toilets in places the ADA covers. In a home they are a published starting point, and the last clause is worth keeping anywhere: a holder behind a grab bar is a holder you cannot reach. More on placement is in the no-drill guide.
Why holders pull out of the wall
Pulling paper off a roll yanks sideways on the fixings, and holders set into hollow drywall with light anchors work loose. Delta’s advice for its accessories is to use plastic or lead anchors in tile and toggle bolts in plaster or drywall where there is no wood blocking. If an old holder has already pulled out, fill and repair the wall before the new one goes up.
Projection
The Trinsic stands 3-5/16 in. from the wall, the Cassidy 3-5/8 in., and the Devonshire 3-11/16 in. Beside a toilet in a narrow room, the shallower holder is the one your knee will not find.
Matching the set
The Devonshire matches Kohler’s Devonshire faucets; the Trinsic matches Delta’s Trinsic towel bar, ring and faucet. The towel bars are here, and storage above the toilet is here.
If you rent
The drilled holders rate Ask first on our install rating: the holes can be filled, but ask first. The Command holder rates Safe.
Every pick in full
3 we would buy, and one we would not. Each carries its Renter-Safe Install Rating, the published specs behind it, and the honest gap in what we know.
1. Best overall
Devonshire Toilet Paper Holder
Kohler · K-10554 · best for traditional bathrooms, and a first-time install
Brass and zinc, 10 in. wide, 3-11/16 in. from the wall, with the template and tools included.
The Kohler Devonshire toilet paper holder is “Premium metal construction” in brass and zinc, and Kohler includes what a first install needs: “Installation template and tools included”.
It is a two-post design, 10 in. wide with a 2-3/8 in. round escutcheon at each end, standing 3-11/16 in. from the wall. It comes in four finishes and matches the Devonshire faucet, our top pick on the widespread faucet page.
Renter-Safe Install Rating
- Drilling
- Required
- Tools
- Drill
- Time to fit
- Not published
- Power
- None
- Reversible on move-out
- With patching
Why: Two drilled escutcheons. Fillable holes, so a landlord question.
Read from published documentation, not from fitting one. Kohler — Devonshire toilet paper holder K-10554 specification sheet. How the verdict is derived: renter-safe ratings explained.
What’s wrong with it
Two fixing points 10 in. apart, so it needs a wide stretch of sound wall.
What we can’t tell you
Kohler publishes no installation time.
Published specifications
| Size | 10 in. wide, 3-11/16 in. from the wall; 2-3/8 in. round escutcheons |
|---|---|
| Material | Brass and zinc — “Premium metal construction” |
| Installation | “Installation template and tools included” |
| Finishes | Polished Chrome, Vibrant Polished Brass, Vibrant Brushed Nickel, Oil-Rubbed Bronze |
| Coordinates with | The Devonshire faucet and accessory collection |
| Warranty | The sheet prints the “KOHLER® Faucet Lifetime Limited Warranty” |
Source: Kohler — Devonshire toilet paper holder K-10554 specification sheet
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2. Best open arm
Trinsic Tissue Holder
Delta · 75950 · best for the easiest roll change
An open-arm holder 7 in. wide and 3-5/16 in. from the wall; the roll slides on from the side.
The Delta Trinsic tissue holder is an open arm, which is the easiest style to reload: no spring bar to compress and no post to unscrew.
It measures “1-1/8 in. H x 3-5/16 in. D x 7 in. W”, comes with its template and hardware, and matches the Trinsic towel bar and ring.
Renter-Safe Install Rating
- Drilling
- Required
- Tools
- Drill
- Time to fit
- Not published
- Power
- None
- Reversible on move-out
- With patching
Why: Drilled into the wall beside the toilet. Fillable, so ask first — or use a no-drill holder.
Read from published documentation, not from fitting one. Delta — Trinsic Tissue Holder 75950 product page. How the verdict is derived: renter-safe ratings explained.
What’s wrong with it
Out of stock on Delta's store when we checked.
What we can’t tell you
Delta publishes no material for it.
Published specifications
| Type | Open arm |
|---|---|
| Size | “1-1/8 in. H x 3-5/16 in. D x 7 in. W” |
| Projection | “Extends 3-5/16 in. from wall” |
| Hardware | “Mounting hardware and mounting template included with product” |
| Mounting advice | Plastic or lead anchors in tile; toggle bolts in plaster or drywall if there is no wood blocking |
| Finishes | Six, including Chrome, Champagne Bronze and Matte Black |
| Warranty | Lifetime Limited Warranty |
| Availability | Out of stock on DeltaFaucet.com when we checked |
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3. Best no-drill
Command Bath Toilet Paper Holder
3M Command · B5005604033 (satin nickel) / B5005604034 (matte black) · best for renters, and walls you can't drill
One holder and two water-resistant strips 3M rates at 3 and 5 lb, with a published hour's wait before use.
The Command Bath Toilet Paper Holder is our top pick on the no-drill page. 3M publishes the surfaces it suits — “glass, mirror, tile, wood and painted surfaces” — and a removal with “no holes, no sticky residue”.
A roll of paper is a light load for strips rated at 3 and 5 lb. The rule is patience: press for 30 seconds and “wait 1 hour before use”.
Renter-Safe Install Rating
- Drilling
- None
- Tools
- Hands only
- Time to fit
- About 2 minutes to fit, then the published hour before the first roll goes on
- Power
- None
- Reversible on move-out
- Fully
Why: 3M publishes a stretch-release removal that comes away without taking paint or tile glaze with it. The two rules people skip are the ones that decide whether it stays up: press for 30 seconds, and leave it a full hour before loading it.
Read from published documentation, not from fitting one. 3M Command — Bath Satin Nickel Toilet Paper Holder product page (contents, surfaces, damage-free removal). How the verdict is derived: renter-safe ratings explained.
What’s wrong with it
An hour before the first roll, and no published guidance for textured walls.
What we can’t tell you
3M publishes no load for the holder itself, only for the strips.
Published specifications
| Mounting | Command water-resistant strips — 3M rates the medium strip at 3 lb and the large at 5 lb in its product information sheet |
|---|---|
| In the pack | 3M publishes one holder and two water-resistant strips |
| Surfaces | 3M publishes “glass, mirror, tile, wood and painted surfaces”, and elsewhere adds metal and laminates |
| Application | 3M publishes the sequence: clean with rubbing alcohol, press firmly for 30 seconds, then “wait 1 hour before use” |
| Removal | Stretch-release tab pulled straight down. 3M publishes “no holes, no sticky residue” |
| Roll capacity | One standard roll |
| Finish | Satin nickel or matte black, rust-resistant |
| Drilling | None |
| Rated load for the holder | Not published — 3M rates the strips but publishes no separate weight limit for the holder itself |
| Dimensions | Not published |
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The one to skip
Cassidy Tissue Holder
Delta · 79750 · best for completing an existing cassidy set
Delta's page does not say what style of holder it is, which is the thing you most need to know.
The Cassidy tissue holder publishes dimensions of “2-1/2 in. H x 3-5/8 in. D x 8-3/8 in. W”, steel and stainless steel construction, and a lifetime limited warranty.
What it does not publish is the holder style: whether the roll goes on an open arm, a spring bar or between two posts. That decides how you change a roll every few days, and it is the first thing we would want to know. The Trinsic from the same maker tells you; the Cassidy does not.
It was also out of stock on Delta’s store when we checked.
Renter-Safe Install Rating
- Drilling
- Required
- Tools
- Drill
- Time to fit
- Not published
- Power
- None
- Reversible on move-out
- With patching
Why: Drilled into the wall. Fillable holes, so ask first.
Read from published documentation, not from fitting one. Delta — Cassidy Tissue Holder 79750 product page. How the verdict is derived: renter-safe ratings explained.
What’s wrong with it
Style not stated, and out of stock.
What we can’t tell you
The holder style.
Published specifications
| Size | “2-1/2 in. H x 3-5/8 in. D x 8-3/8 in. W” |
|---|---|
| Projection | “Extends 3-5/8 in. from wall” |
| Material | Steel and stainless steel |
| Hardware | “Mounting hardware and mounting template included with product” |
| Finishes | Six, including Chrome, Polished Nickel and Venetian Bronze |
| Warranty | “Lifetime Limited Warranty” |
| Holder style | Not stated on the product page |
| Availability | Out of stock on DeltaFaucet.com when we checked |
There is no buy button on this one. It is easy enough to find if you want it anyway — we would rather point you at something that is still on the wall in a year.
Where to buy
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- $54.95View on Amazon
Devonshire Toilet Paper Holder
Kohler · K-10554 · Renter verdict: Ask first
- $42.51View on Amazon
Trinsic Tissue Holder
Delta · 75950 · Renter verdict: Ask first
- Check price on Amazon
Command Bath Toilet Paper Holder
3M Command · B5005604033 (satin nickel) / B5005604034 (matte black) · Renter verdict: Safe
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Questions people actually ask
where should a toilet paper holder be placed
The ADA Standards put it 7 to 9 inches in front of the toilet, measured to the centerline of the holder, with the outlet 15 to 48 inches above the floor and never behind a grab bar. They are written for accessible toilets, but they are the most precise published figures.
what is the easiest toilet paper holder to change
An open-arm holder, which lets the roll slide on from the side. Delta publishes its Trinsic 75950 as an open-arm design.
can you install a toilet paper holder without drilling
Yes. The Command Bath Toilet Paper Holder mounts on water-resistant strips 3M rates at 3 and 5 lb; press for 30 seconds and wait 1 hour before use.
why does my toilet paper holder keep coming out of the wall
Usually the anchors. Pulling paper loads the fixings sideways, and light anchors in hollow drywall work loose. Delta advises toggle bolts in plaster or drywall where there is no wood blocking.
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