Gio Bella Toilet Paper Holders

Thirty one paper holders from Gio, which is the same fitting most people type in as a toilet roll holder. The titles use all three names: Nova lists a toilet roll holder, Varese and Verona list a toilet paper holder, and the rest are simply paper holders. Ten of the thirty one are spare roll holders rather than dispensing holders, which is the distinction worth getting right.

Lidded and Open Holders

Only three titles state it. Messina lists the same holder twice, once with a lid and once with no lid, and Nova lists a paper holder with a lid. A lid keeps dust and shower spray off the roll and stops it unwinding, which matters in a small bathroom where the holder sits close to the shower. An open holder is quicker to reload one handed. The other twenty eight titles do not say either way, so check the product image before assuming.

A Spare Roll Holder Is Not the Same Fitting

Ten of these hold a reserve roll rather than dispensing one. Como, Demola, Malta, Nova, Roma, Sorrento and Torino all list one, and Malta adds a double version that keeps two reserve rolls on the wall. They are usually bought alongside the dispensing holder, not instead of it, so if you are ordering for a guest bathroom, order the pair.

Orientation is worth a look too. Torino lists a straight holder and an upright holder as separate products, so compare the two images if the shape of the arm matters against a narrow return. Mount the dispensing holder within easy reach of someone seated, on a wall the door does not swing into, and keep the spare holder higher and further back where it will not be knocked.

Matching the Rest of the Bathroom

Eleven Gio ranges run right through the accessories, so the paper holder you choose has a towel rail, a toilet brush holder and a glass shelf to match in Como, Demola, Fiorano, Malta, Nova, Rieti, Roma, San Marco, Torino, Trapani and Verona. Four are black, the Malta and Demola holders and their spare holders, and those sit on Gio Bella black. The wider set is under Gio Bella bathroom accessories, and the brand as a whole is on the Gio Bella hub.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do Gio toilet roll holders come with a lid?

Some do, but only three titles say so outright. Messina lists the same holder in two versions, one with a lid and one with no lid, and Nova lists a paper holder with a lid. The remaining twenty eight titles do not state it either way, so look at the product image on the individual page before you order if a lid matters to you.

What is a spare paper holder?

It holds a reserve roll on the wall rather than dispensing one, so it is a second fitting rather than an alternative to the roll holder. Ten of the thirty one here are spare holders, from Como, Demola, Malta, Nova, Roma, Sorrento and Torino, and Malta also lists a double version that keeps two reserve rolls to hand.

Where should a toilet roll holder be mounted?

Put the dispensing holder on the wall closest to the seated user, within easy reach without leaning, and on a face the door does not swing into. A spare roll holder can go higher and further back, since it is only reached when the roll runs out. Check the fixing goes into something solid behind the tile.

What is the difference between the Torino straight and upright holders?

They are two separate products in the same range, and the only difference the titles give is the orientation of the holder. Compare the two product images before you choose, because on a narrow return or beside a cistern one of them will sit better than the other. Both carry the same Torino styling, so either matches the rest of the Torino accessories.

Are there black Gio toilet roll holders?

Four are listed in black: the Malta paper holder and its spare holder, and the Demola paper holder and its spare holder. They appear on the Gio Bella black page alongside the rest of the black fittings on the brand. Nova lists a chrome roll holder. Where the title names no finish, take it from the product page.