Which Bathroom Accessories Do You Actually Need — and Which You Don't
The Problem With Most Bathroom Accessories
Walk into any homeware store and you'll find dozens of bathroom accessories. Most of them solve problems you don't have or duplicate things you already own. Here's a clear-eyed list of what genuinely earns its place in a bathroom — and what doesn't.
What You Actually Need
A Shower Squeegee
If you have a glass shower screen or tiles, a squeegee is the single most useful bathroom tool you can own. Fifteen seconds after every shower keeps glass spotless and significantly reduces mould and limescale. Our 28 cm squeegee with hanging hook covers most shower sizes and stores neatly on the wall.
Proper Towel Storage
Towels draped over doors or radiators dry poorly and create visual clutter. A set of over-the-door hooks gives every towel a proper home. No drilling required.
A Good Bath Mat
A mat that stays damp, smells within weeks and grips nothing is worse than no mat at all. A diatomite stone bath mat dries in seconds, never develops odour and lasts indefinitely. It's the upgrade most bathrooms need most.
A Toilet Roll Holder That Works
The single roll balanced on the cistern is a universal frustration. A freestanding toilet roll holder holds five rolls, requires no installation and looks deliberate rather than makeshift.
What You Probably Don't Need
Decorative storage baskets that collect dust. A second soap dish when one will do. Matching sets that include a toothbrush holder, soap dish, cotton ball jar and lotion pump — most bathrooms use none of these on the counter. A toilet brush that sits in a holder on the floor and needs cleaning itself every week.
The Rule
Every accessory in a bathroom should earn its place by solving a specific, recurring problem. If it doesn't, it's clutter. Browse the bathroom accessories collection with that question in mind.
