Shelves for towels in the bathroom: options for models and the subtleties of placement

A small bathroom contains a lot of necessary things. These include towels, hygiene products, detergents and gels, laundry appliances, cosmetics, and more. Download full furniture can only be a large room. In the usual standard bathrooms help out all kinds of shelves, they help to maintain order, placing things in strictly designated areas.

Nowadays it is easy to choose a shelf for a bath: their abundance in the market will allow you to buy a model for every taste, wallet and size. They are represented by a variety of shapes, materials and colors: from black to chrome and multi-colored. To make the choice easier, try to understand their types.

Structurally, the shelves are the most diverse: big, small, narrow, tall, square, rectangular, etc.

• Shelves for towels can be in the form of metal nets. Air circulation between the rods allows the fabric to dry quickly.
• Continuous models do not let the air in, it is better to keep dry towels on them.
• Cellular structures, in addition to functionality, have decorative properties. They look great on a wall with fluffy terry rolls in the cells.
• Small niches in the wall for the length of the shelves from 40 to 50 cm are also equipped for towels.

• Wall screens made of metal have a diverse non-standard form, it is difficult to call them shelves, but it is an excellent choice for compact rooms.They take up little space, can be located on narrow surfaces and on the door.
• Multifunction models are equipped with hooks and other holders. Dry towels lie on the surface of the shelf, and wet towels hang on hooks.
• Tiered structures consist of several shelves. They may have a standard geometric or shapeless, fancy look.
• For wet towels the best place would be an electric towel warmer. It is a curved tube-shaped holder plugged into a power outlet.

The wall is not the only place in the bathroom where towels can be placed. The smaller the room, the more difficult it is to allocate a place in it under the shelf. The construction is built into a niche, hung on a door or in a corner of a room, installed on the floor, mounted under the sink.

• The easiest way to install a floor cabinet or rack, highlighting the shelf under the towels. This option is suitable for large rooms.
• Corner designs are ergonomic, they are indispensable for small rooms. We'll have to tinker with the mount, but you can buy lightweight options on suction cups.
• Wall models are mounted above the bathroom, washing machine, on any convenient part of the wall.
• The shelf built into the wall can be made of the same finishing materials as other objects in the room, which will allow it to merge with the interior.

• To save space, small, elegant shelves are attached to the door. If there is a gap in the upper part, the model is selected, which tightly clings to the door leaf. In this case there is no need to spoil the door with fasteners.
• The airy light structures on the telescopic tube, fixed between the bathroom and the ceiling, look good.
• Display models are the basis on which small shelves, hooks, baskets are placed. Such non-standard towel holder looks beautiful and original.
• Towels twisted into a roll can be stored in baskets, boxes or bags. They do not need to be anywhere stationary, it is enough to take any empty seat.

When choosing a material for the design of the bathroom should take into account the high humidity of the room. This does not mean that you need to abandon wooden or metal products, just the latter should be chrome-plated, and wooden models are treated with special impregnations.

• Chrome metal - the most popular material for the bathroom. From it do all sorts of shelves, hangers, soap dish. Mesh shelves fit any interior, they are elegant, breathable, do not clutter the room. In addition to chromium, other alloys can be used: silver, copper, gilding.

• Wooden crafts They bring comfort to the interior, they are better placed in large bathrooms. The tree is able to burden the environment, but at the same time to ennoble it. Carved versions of products are distinguished by elegance. Despite the protective impregnation, models of wood should not be in the immediate vicinity of the place of evaporation of moisture, with the exception of some hardwoods from which to produce exclusive luxury sanitary ware.

• Glass shelves are made of hardened material. They are beautiful, extravagant and seem soaring in space, especially models without frames, which are held only on fasteners. Glass, framed by wood or iron, also has its own charm. These shelves are a godsend for miniature interiors.

• Plastic It has long become a habitual in rooms with high humidity; it, like glass, does not pick up mold and is easy to clean. This lightweight material has a large variety of colors, textures, shapes and the most affordable price. Plastic produces not only shelves, but also larger furniture: shelving, cabinets, dressers. All of the above is suitable for storing towels. But "serious" interiors dislike this material because it is short-lived and looks cheap.
• Large rooms with good design can afford stone in the interior (marble, malachite, onyx). Shelves look rich and respectable, emphasize the status of the owner. If there is a need, then you can use artificial stone.

• Ceramic plumbing It is well combined with shelves from a similar material. In appearance they are absolutely stylized as a bathroom. Resistant to fungi and any aggressive environment, easy to maintain.

Bathroom is a small room in the house, so it is important to find the perfect place for towels that would satisfy all the requirements.

• The shelf should participate in the general style of the room, provide an aesthetic look.
• Rational use of space can provide hinged and built-in shelves. Outdoor furniture takes up a lot of space and is suitable for spacious rooms.
• It is necessary that the towels were on hand. It is unacceptable to reach for them across the room, while in a slippery bath.
• It is worth considering roomy options if you need a functional shelf with storage space for towels and many more additional details.

• Towels should be allowed to dry quickly. This can provide a mesh design or proximity to the radiator.
• For the safety of the shelves are responsible fasteners. The construction should be positioned so that it does not interfere with the movement and does not cause bruises and abrasions.

The mounting of the shelf is not always carried out by drilling holes in the wall and using fasteners. On sale there are models with ready devices. They can be hooked for the front door or the door of furniture.

• To install the shelf on the suction cups, you need to clean and degrease the surface of the wall, remove the protective film and forcefully press the structure to the prepared place.
• Installation should be done carefully, touching the suction cup will reduce grip.
• At the last stage, turn the cap clockwise. After a few days to check the reliability of the clutch and if necessary, screw the cap.

Acquired shelf without mounting hardware can be installed by hand.

• First of all, you need to find the perfect place for it.
• Then mark the wall. The height of the shelf should be comfortable for all family members.
• During installation, a level should be applied so that the structure is not skewed.
• Guided by the marks, holes are drilled with the help of a drill, then dowels are inserted into them, a shelf is fastened with bolts or screws. With glass shelves in the kit are special holders that are mounted in the wall instead of bolts. Hardened glass shelves are inserted into the slots of the holders.

• Custom storage solutions using baskets and ladders. Environmentally friendly designs on which the towels are easily ventilated.
• Aesthetically made metal shelf for towels and trifles.
• An original idea with round boxes for storing fluffy rolls.
• Compact metal towel rail.

• Wooden furniture for large bathrooms.
• Scandinavian-style bathroom storage.
• Shelves are made in the form of black plastic boxes on the rods.
• Laconic wooden shelf in the style of minimalism is equipped with hooks of the same material for storing wet towels.

• Application of a narrow high niche for standard covered and triangular open storage areas.Dark wood is well suited to the original design concept.
• Storage option in a square niche with triangular shelves.
• Unusual organization of the place under the sink. Towels are laid in metal structures.
• The sink is inserted into a light open wooden bedside table. This solution contributes to the ventilation of towels hidden from view by a light curtain.

• The graceful screen with hooks holders does not take a lot of place. Suitable for urban or mixed styles (fusion, eclectic).
• Simple and concise design. Minimalistic solution for the bathroom.
• Practical filling of niches with wooden shelves.
• Rationally used space between the bathroom and the wall. The shelves are made in the Scandinavian style.

• Storeroom in a large bathroom with storage boxes for towels.
• Wooden shelves for a large room. Convenient storage under the sinks.
• The multilevel tubular shelf for storage of towels. Suitable for industrial styles.

The variety of shelves will allow everyone to choose a stylized model for their bathroom.

See how to make a pretty towel shelf with your own hands in the next video.