Bathroom & Wellness Pick

Ceramic Toothbrush Holder, Speckled Matte Stoneware Cup

A fired clay cup with a matte porcelain surface, thick enough in the wall to feel like stoneware rather than a thin bathroom tumbler. The opening is wide, so brushes, a tube of paste and a razor all drop in without being wedged, and the base is flat and stable enough that a knocked elbow does not send it over. It stands 5 inches tall and 3.75 inches across, which is the size that holds a full family set without taking over the counter. The inside carries a smooth protective coating, so it rinses out under the tap rather than needing a brush down the sides. The speckle reads as a piece of pottery rather than a bathroom accessory, which is why it equally ends up holding makeup brushes or pens somewhere else in the house.

What you're getting

• Fired clay with a thick matte porcelain surface, 5 inches tall and 3.75 across
• Wide opening that takes brushes, a paste tube and a razor together
• Flat stable base so a knocked elbow does not tip it over
• Smooth protective coating inside, so it rinses out under the tap

Why we picked it

Bathroom counters get untidy in a very specific way, which is four or five small upright things standing at slightly different angles. One heavy cup collects them into a single shape and the counter reads as calm again. This one is thick walled and matte rather than thin and shiny, so it looks like a piece of pottery someone chose rather than a bathroom accessory.