I Discovered the Chicest Way to Use a Toilet Paper Holder (It Looks So Expensive!)

Sometimes you find yourself taking inspiration from the most unexpected things when decorating your home. For example, one Instagram user found a towel holder for her bathroom that takes inspiration from vintage-style toilet paper holders — and once you see it, you’re definitely going to want one for your own bathroom. It’s just so chic!

“POV: You finally found a towel holder you love,” Instagram creator Jess Dupont wrote in a video. Jess goes on to write in the caption that it “was under $20 on Amazon!”

The towel holder is a circular-style brass hook that is molded with a basket for scented candles, small trinkets, or even floral arrangements. And if it looks familiar, it’s because it looks really similar to vintage-style brass toilet paper baskets that can be similarly mounted on the wall. These baskets make a toilet paper roll look so elegant, and they’re just as easy to use as a standard toilet paper holder: The free end is threaded through the wide opening at the front, so you can easily tear off as much as you need.

This now-viral hand towel hook is definitely inspired by those aforementioned toilet paper holders; the brass basket looks nearly identical. However, the basket has been slimmed down to be a perfect fit for candles, and the added hook makes this piece perfect for both bathrooms and kitchens. You can grab one on Amazon right now for just under $22.

This piece is a must for half bathrooms, as it makes smart use of a small space and provides an opportunity to add a lovely scent.

“I love this piece!” one Amazon reviewer wrote. “We’re in the middle of redoing our bathroom, and I’m going for a vintage look — this fits perfectly. I plan to add a small Mason jar with faux flowers and paint it in an antique bronze finish to match the style.”

Another person wrote, “This is so cute! I put a small succulent plant in the top holder.”

Just like those brass toilet paper holders, this towel hook will add so much elegance and charm to your bathroom or kitchen. The hardest choice you’ll have to make about it is which fragrant candle to put in the basket first!