Grohe Bath Accessory Makes a Small Half Bath Tidy and Neat

The compact powder room adjacent the kitchen in this modern home is adorable but very tiny, and the pedestal sink does not allow much space for placing any items — neither functional or decorative. This poses a problem for a family, including kids, who are frequently using the bathroom for handwashing. Soap bars get messy and go sliding onto the floor, and there is simply not enough real estate for a liquid soap dispenser. The Grohe Essentials Cube Wall Mounted Soap Dispenser ($70) is a great solution.

The dispenser mounts easily with a couple screws, either directly into a stud, if you can find one that lines up where you want to place the holder, or with anchor screws in dry wall or plaster. Because of the pressure the dispenser might have to withstand when the user presses down on the spring-loaded top to pump out the soap, a stud mounting is preferred. Additionally, I advise placing the dispenser over the sink ledge in case there is spillage, so that it does not end up on the floor.

After installing it, we gave it a try, and the feel and function were excellent. It was also easy to slip the dispenser out of the holster to refill it.

The dispenser’s design and StarLight finish is versatile, so it can match with many facet sets, or of course a Grohe complementary facet is ideal. This particular dispenser is part of the Grohe Essentials Cube Accessories Collection. It features linear detailing and rectangular escutcheons designed to complement the architectural styling of several of Grohe’s square Cosmopolitan faucet collections.

While you can find a number of less expensive mountable soap dispensers, the Grohe styling and craftsmanship is far superior to the plated plastic options that I found online. While this model can be used in bathrooms of a variety of styling, the heft and finish of this piece clearly puts it in a luxury bathroom category.