Depending on guest bathroom design, a towel bar might not be necessary. This will depend on the size of the bathroom as well as whether or not a shower is present. If the guest bathroom has a shower, a towel bar may be necessary. However, there are several options to consider for different situations. Towel bar sizes may be inconvenient in some areas. For example, bathroom hooks are versatile. Hooks are able to hold towels both large and small in size. Along with that, they are very small and can be mounted essentially anywhere they are needed. Towel rings are perfect solutions for holding hand towel. They are a staple in guest bathrooms as well. Larger bathroom accessories such as towel racks are not typically used in guest bathrooms. This is usually because one or two towels will generally be enough to accommodate a guest.
The following is a list of the best towel bar alternatives:
- Towel Rings - Towel rings are designed to hold hand towels or other small towels, most effective when installed near a sink.
- Bathroom Hooks - As one of the smaller solutions to holding bath and hand towels, bathroom hooks serve as convenient and effective multi-use bathroom accessories.
- Towel Bar Attached to a Sink - A towel bar attached to the sink provides the area with a convenient place to hold both hand towels or bath towels on either the front or side of the sink.
- Towel Stands - Towel stands can usually hold multiple towels, with the added feature of not requiring a permanent installation in your bathroom.
- No Towel Bar - To maximize cleanliness and to limit the spread of bacteria, you can consider using a hand dryer instead of towels in your bathroom which offers a hands free method to drying one’s hands.