Small Bathroom Storage: Wall Mounted Toilet Brush Ideas That Free Up Floor Space

In a small bathroom, the floor around the toilet is prime real estate. A freestanding toilet brush holder takes up a chunk of it, collects dust and drip water, and gets knocked over by the mop every time you clean the floor. Moving the toilet brush to the wall is one of the cheapest storage upgrades a small bathroom can get. Here are the practical options, including ones that need no drilling at all, popular in UK flats and Australian rentals alike where landlords take a dim view of holes in tiles.

Why the floor standing holder is the worst option for small spaces

Beyond the footprint itself, a floor holder creates a cleaning obstacle: you have to move it to mop, the base collects grime, and in tight bathrooms it often ends up wedged between the toilet and the wall where nobody can reach it properly. A wall mounted toilet brush holder solves all three problems at once: the floor stays clear, the holder sits at a height that is easy to wipe, and mopping becomes a straight run.

Option 1: screw mounted holders

The classic approach. Sturdy, permanent, widely available from homeware retailers like Next or The Range in the UK, or Kmart and Bunnings in Australia. The downside is obvious: you are drilling into tile, which requires the right bit, a steady hand, and a landlord who does not mind. In a rental, this option is usually off the table.

Option 2: adhesive wall mounts, no drilling

Modern adhesive mounts hold surprisingly well on smooth tile, glass and painted walls. They install in minutes, leave no holes, and can be removed at the end of a tenancy. The key is surface preparation: clean the tile with alcohol, press firmly, and give the adhesive 24 hours before hanging any weight. We wrote a full installation walkthrough in our guide to wall mounted toilet brushes with no drilling.

Option 3: over tank and corner solutions

If wall space is genuinely scarce, some households hang the brush from the side of the cistern or tuck a slim caddy into the corner behind the toilet. These work, but check that the brush still drains and dries: a brush pressed against a cold wall in a damp corner never dries properly, and a permanently wet brush is a hygiene problem no storage trick can fix.

The storage question hides a hygiene question

Here is the uncomfortable truth about any toilet brush holder, wall mounted or not: if the brush goes back wet, the holder becomes a small reservoir of dirty water. In a small bathroom with limited ventilation, you will smell it sooner. This is why compact bathrooms are exactly where disposable head systems make the most sense. The Klyvaa complete kit comes with an adhesive wall mount (no drilling), a slim reusable handle, and 40 disposable scented heads with the cleaning liquid built in. After scrubbing, the head is ejected into the bin, so what hangs on your wall is always clean and dry. No drip tray, no standing water, no smell. The heads are biodegradable and only the head is discarded: the handle stays with you for years.

Quick checklist for a small bathroom setup

• Go vertical: wall mount the brush 10 to 20 cm above the floor, beside the toilet.
• Skip the drill: adhesive mounts hold well on tile and keep your deposit safe.
• Store dry: whatever system you choose, nothing wet should sit in a closed cup.
• Keep refills flat: a Klyvaa refill pack stores flat in a drawer, unlike a spare brush.

A clear floor makes a small bathroom look bigger and clean faster. The kit costs 34.90 euros, ships free to several EU countries and comes with 30 day returns if the setup does not suit your space.