Question on toilet paper holder placement

[dr.girlfriend]

Sorry I'm asking y'all for so much help.  In the old powder room the toilet paper holder was directly in front of the toilet.  It wasn't hard to reach or anything, so that's still an option:




But I think it's more traditional to go on the side, in which case I think it would need to be centered in the middle of one of the paneling boxes -- probably the one further out? 

(forgive my clumsy PowerPoint mockup)



Does that look weirder?  Should I just keep it opposite?  Opposite would also make it less visible from the hall.

[deadwing]

I think either is fine. My pet peeve with toilet paper holders are when they're to the side and almost behind. If I can easily reach the tp from the toilet, I'm happy.

[momin2013]

I think either is fine. Third option, though: do you have room for a freestanding one? That’s what we have - see my pic in your It’s Happening thread…

[heygrey]

Will you have a towel bar in the same place as it was previously? I like that all the stuff is stacked on one wall and leaves a visually clear space on the window wall.

[hbomdiggity]

I would do side.

[mrsukyankee]

We have a free standing one right now in our downstairs powder room and our ensuite bathroom (which is tiny). It might be a great alternative.

[bunnies]

I like the free standing idea (and in corner), so you don't have to drill into that lovely woodwork.

[simpsongal]

I don’t love it in front, id do the freestanding. If you don’t love it or it looks visually cluttered then mount on the side.

[Pilsy]

I don’t like TP beneath the towel in case hands drip. I’d do the side.

[definitelyO]

my first inclination was to the side where you're showing it. but with it disrupting the visual of the wood and window maybe a freestanding in the corner would be better?

[Deleted]

My powder room is similarly sized and we went with a freestanding one that also holds extra rolls. I think that would work well in your suave as well.