Small Space Solution: Hooked

When Ryan and I did the walk-through before moving into our newly renovated rental home, we noticed that there were no towel bars in the first-floor full bath.  When asked I requested that our landlord have the contractor install towel hooks rather than towel bars.   Here’s why:

Simply put, hooks make it possible for you to hang way more towels comfortably in a small bathroom – while still allowing them to dry out after each use.  Think about how much space a towel bar consumes.  Installing a bar on the bathroom wall would have provided space for only one towel.  Yeah, you could fold two towels to allow them to hang on a bar together, but then they’d have trouble drying out.  And I do NOT like to use a musty towel.

Secondly, I think towels look more inviting when hanging casually from a hook, rather than straightened out on a bar.

Nowadays there are so many fantastic options for every style.   You’re no longer relegated to this good old back-of-door standby that you probably remember from childhood:

You can’t beat the chic simplicity and affordability of these Ikea hooks:

You could double up and use fewer hooks with this Archer Robe Hook from Kohler:

Or, if you’d rather not put any holes in the wall, this over-the-door model from Crate and Barrel is sleek and streamlined:

Of course, if your money grows on trees, you can throw down $45 bucks for the Pegasus Baron Double Robe Hook:

Personally, I don’t think it would ever be worth it.  There’s much more affordable and elegant options online and at your local hardware store.

I really love the Crestfield Double Robe Hooks that my landlord chose.  They’re sturdy enough to grab the heaviest towel, and classy enough to look good when not in use.