How to Style a Back of Toilet Tray
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Transform your bathroom from cluttered to chic with the simple addition of a stylish toilet tray! This often-overlooked space is the perfect canvas for adding a touch of elegance and organization to your daily routine.
Whether you’re aiming for a spa-like oasis or a minimalist retreat, mastering the art of toilet tray styling can elevate the ambiance of your bathroom while keeping your essentials neatly organized and within reach.
From lush greenery to luxurious candles, let’s dive into the world of toilet tray styling and discover how to curate a space that’s both functional and fabulous.

So, What’s a Toilet Tray Anyways?
A toilet tray or tank tray or back-of-toilet tray is basically a small tray meant to sit on the back of your toilet tank.
The toilet tank itself is like a little shelf. And if you’re like me, and you have a tiny bathroom, you will find a reason to utilize every.single.little.space that’s available for the taking.

Unfortunately, if the flusher is located on the top of your tank, this post is not going to work for you. Sorry!
Utilizing the back of the toilet is a great way to get more storage space. But of course, you want it to look pretty, too.
Watch the Video on Styling!
Toilet Tray Tips and Ideas
Here are a few tips to keep in mind when styling the back of your toilet tray.
1. Get a Nice looking Tray!
Let’s start with the biggie here. You need a nice tray! A regular tray works well on the back of the toilet as long as the dimensions fit – but you can easily make one from a rectangular piece of wood (mental note for a new DIY project.)
Here are some of the products I used in our bathroom.
Tank Tray from H&M Home- Faux Fern Greenery
- Blue Opalhouse Glass
- Bud Vase – already had but this is a similar one
- Velcro Command Strips
The tank tray I used is inexpensive and brings some much-needed warmth and texture to the bathroom. Love it!
2. Keep Accessories Minimal
You want this to feel decorated, not cluttered. Keep accessories minimal and stash the rest under your bathroom sink area. Or choose to store things you can stuff in a small but classy looking container.
3. Add Florals/Greenery
Nothing adds more life to a room than some greenery or a vase of pretty flowers. Faux florals and faux greenery keep maintenance to a minimum. Especially in a low light bathroom.
4. Raid the Kitchen Aisle at Target
Use pretty glasses and jars to hold accessories like Q-tips and Cotton Balls. The best place to look for pretty bathroom accessories is often not where you think! The Kitchen Aisle at stores like Target can have some hidden gems of pretty glassware and storage vessels for your bathroom. Even thrift stores can be good for those unique and inexpensive finds.
5. Candles for the Win
Finally, add a candle for a sweet smell and a pretty glow. It’s great for guests and when you want a relaxing soak in the tub!
HomeGoods, Amazon, TJ Maxx, and Target are great places to find pretty, but inexpensive candles. Be careful that guests don’t catch their hair on fire. Never been an issue for us, but it’s worth mentioning. With some of the scented soy candles I have, even opening the lid without lighting it creates a nice aroma.

Here’s How to Keep your Tank Tray From Falling Off
Here’s my amazing little trick!! If your tank tray is always slipping off and sliding around, you will love this inexpensive fix. These trays can be kind of wobbly because the tank is not always flat on top so they don’t sit flush (pun intended).
Doesn’t it feel like a delicate balancing act sometimes? Here’s what to do. Grab a couple of
Attach the velcro strips to your toilet tank and push your toilet tray down on top firmly until you hear that delicious Velcro crunch sound! (Watch the video to see this in action. )
What about when you need to clean? Simply detach the tray from the command strips — clean — and then reattach when you’re done.


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