Need a place to hang your bath towels? These towel racks suit any bathroom.
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Need a place to hang your bath towels? These towel racks suit any bathroom.
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Sometimes the simplest solution is best. This sleek bathroom towel rack does its job without any bells and whistles. It’s just a traditional wall-mounted towel bar.
The well-loved bathroom fixture brand Delta offers this model in brushed nickel, oil-rubbed bronze and polished chrome to match any bathroom color scheme.
If you like the Delta Porter towel bar, you’ll be glad to know there’s a matching set.
This bathroom towel rack set comes with a large towel bar, a hand towel ring and a toilet paper holder. They’re sturdy, dependable pieces that are attractive without being too trendy. They’ll stay in style for years even as you repaint the walls and replace the shower curtain.
While a wall-mounted hand towel bar is one of the best-looking options, it’s also a permanent choice. To remove it, you’ll need to patch and paint holes in the wall.
A towel holder that hooks over a cabinet door is a more convenient, inexpensive and temporary solution — ideal for renters. This two-pack from Target comes in four colors and keeps your hand towels within reach.
An over-the-door towel rack is another removable option.
A Command Hook will do the trick for a single towel, but if you live with roommates or family, this over-the-door towel rack from Wayfair is even better. It has three towel bars and two bottom hooks, which can hold towels or other things like robes or hair wraps. It comes in flat nickel and classic bronze.
Got floor space? A freestanding towel rack keeps your walls free for artwork, although it does take up a chunk of your floor. This black freestanding towel rack presents a small footprint, with a base less than two feet long. Three tiered towel bars hold clean towels or let used ones air dry.
For a luxurious hotel spa feel, use a wall-mounted bathroom towel rack for clean, folded towels. This frees up cabinet or closet space for the clutter on the bathroom counter.
It’s also a great choice for guests. Instead of laying out a towel or having them rummage through your cabinets, this modern towel rack keeps fresh towels in sight.
Do you tend to sling used towels over the shower door? We have to admit, it’s a convenient spot to hang them. But the practice can lead to a cluttered-looking bathroom.
This bathroom towel rack slips over the shower door so you always have towels right where you need them. As a bonus, it also fits over closet or entry doors.
A bathroom shelf with a towel bar crams two storage solutions into one item. This rustic-industrial bathroom towel shelf features two distressed shelves and a metal frame. It holds folded towels, extra toilet paper, air freshener and more on the shelves, while the bottom bar provides a convenient place to hang towels.
Blanket ladders have been trending for years now, and the stylish storage solution works just as well in the bathroom as in the living room.
This ladder towel rack leans against the wall, taking up little floor space. Four rungs serve as towel bars. And since it’s metal, damp towels won’t wreck it.
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This guide features expert input from Leah Tuttleman, Interior Designer at Re-Bath. She has a BS in interior design and over 25 years of experience in both commercial and residential design. Tuttleman has been with Re-Bath, a bathroom remodeling company, for over five years. She designed several bathrooms and knows what to look for as well as what customers like best when it comes to towel racks.
“It all depends on the space and the type of bathroom,” says Tuttleman. “If you have a bathroom right off the swimming pool or spa, I prefer hooks. If the bathroom is a primary bathroom, I like to incorporate both.” She also recommends hooks in kids’ bathrooms. In terms of drying your towel faster, towel racks keep the fabric spread out more allowing your towel to dry faster. However, if you only take one shower a day, a towel on a hook typically dries out in between uses as well.
Towel racks should be installed around 48 to 52 inches high. “You want to make sure the towel rack is reachable for household members including children and individuals with mobility needs,” says Tuttleman.
You want your towel rack to be easily accessible, so the best place to install it is typically right next to the bathtub, shower or sink. It’s dependent on available wall space. If there isn’t enough room to install a towel rack on the wall right next to the shower or sink, consider an option that hooks on your shower door or vanity cabinet instead.