How wide should a towel bar be?

How wide should a towel bar be?

18”, 24” and 30” are the most common towel bar sizes. Each towel bar can be placed and used effectively in different situations. For smaller bathroom and powder rooms, 18” towel bars will be sufficient for both hand towels and folded bath towels. 24” towel bars are great for both small and large bathroom spaces.

How should towels be arranged on a bar?

1. A Basic Fold

1. Take your bath towel and spread it out on a flat surface, such as a table, bed or counter.
2. Fold each of the long edges toward the middle.
3. Drape the towel over the bar so that both ends align along the bottom.
4. You can also hang a hand towel over the center of the bath towel.

How many towels can you fit on a 24 towel bar?

A 24-inch towel bar will hold one folded bath towel, but the towel will be slightly scrunched when hung unfolded. If the scrunching bothers you and you want to hang your bath towel open and flat, you’ll need to use a towel bar that’s 30 inches or wider.

What can I use instead of a towel bar?

Towel Hooks
Towel Hooks instead of a towel bar–Your bathroom will look so much better if you find great towel hooks like these from Pottery Barn verses the towel bar. If you want your bathroom to be functuional towel hooks are the way to go.

How long should towel bar be for 2 towels?

An 18″ towel bar is great for small spaces and fits a single standard bath towel folded in half while a 24″ towel bar fits a single oversized bath towel folded in half. If you have the space, a 30″ towel bar is great for holding two standard bath towels folded in thirds.

Do towels dry better on hooks or bars?

You double-up when hanging them on hooks. Using hooks to hang-dry towels between uses isn’t that bad (though using a towel bar is better), but you should never hang more than one per hook. Moisture and debris could get trapped among the layers, which growing bacteria and mold just love.

How high are towel bars mounted?

Towel bars are normally mounted between 36 inches and 42 inches from the floor. I feel 36 inches is too low since bath sheet towels are longer than standard bath towels. If you use extra-large towels, you raise them to 48 inches or 52 inches.

How many towel bars do you need in a bathroom?

For most bathrooms, one relatively long towel bar is sufficient. However for a larger bathroom, two towel bars may be needed. However, different bathrooms can accommodate different fixtures. If you are struggling with space, one towel bar may be all you can utilize in your design.

How long should a towel rail be?

Generally, towel rails come in standard sizes of 400, 600 and 900mm, which is more than enough to carry the average bath towel or sheet, but you can still custom create them to fit any length.

How high should I hang my towel bar?

Generally speaking, the average height of a towel bar should be 48 inches from the floor. This is also true for the hand towel ring. If you are hanging towel bars in a children’s bath, you may want to hang the bar lower (36 inches from the floor). As the child grows, you can move the bar to 48 inches.