Towel bars and towel racks being the finishing touch in any bathroom is definitely not an accident. While you could conceivably just lay your towels on the edge of the sink or over the shower rod, these items can really turn an ordinary bathroom into something extraordinary.
When shopping for towel bars or racks may experts recommend to select styles that match the bathroom's décor.
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For example, the towel bars and towel racks should match the color and finish of your fixtures. That means a copper rack for a copper sink faucet. You can, of course, vary this general rule of thumb, going with a white porcelain or wood rack or bar, which really goes with virtually anything. But for those new to interior design, you can't go wrong when these are in matching colors and finishes.
Another important consideration is purchasing racks and bars that are large enough to hold your towels. Most towel racks and towel bars come in standard sizes: 7-inches, 12-inches, 18-inches and 24-inches. Traditionally, a 7-inch bar or rack is made for hand towels and washcloths while the larger ones are made for bath towels. If you have a slightly smaller wall, you may need to cut down a larger rack or bar to the right width. You can easily do this with a hacksaw or if they are of wood, a wood saw.
In many cases, you'll want to get a rack that can hold more than one towel. This is even more important if you share a bath with someone else. You will each want a place to hang and dry your towel. Thankfully, manufacturers make a lot of different styles of multi-tiered racks and bars.
The towel bars and towel racks by the sink, are a little more of a challenge. Often space is limited, so you may have to go with a smaller rack than you had planned for. However, a multi-tiered rack, even a smaller one, will fill the bill nicely, allowing you to put hand towels and wash towels within easy reach.
To really hit a home run, you need to make sure they are installed correctly. If you've ever tried to get two sides of a rack to match and look even, you know that it can be tough. In the old days, you either eyed it and said that was good enough or you got a yardstick and measured from where the ceiling and wall meet and hope the ceiling was level. Today, you don't have to wing it. You can buy a laser level at any home improvement store that makes putting the towel bars and towel racks a snap. All you have to do is use the built-in level to make sure the device is on plumb, and then mark the holes for mounting on the wall. It's a perfect match every time. This even works if you have cathedral ceilings, where a wall measurement is next to impossible.
While shopping for the perfect towel rack or bar, many consumers chose to shop online. There's a huge selection there - far more than you'll find in your local home improvement or hardware store - and the search function on retailer sites makes locating the perfect ones easy and quick.