Make sure you consider some backing for the hooks. Other wise you need to install the hook's screws into plastic anchors drilled into the tile.

I like the idea of the bar. I purchase my stainless steel hardware for curtain rods here in Vancouver from Steveston Marine hardware. They stock all the great stock for the boats.

You would for sure find some round or flat stock at your local marine hardware shop.

JW

OH...THAT kind of bar! I had visions of scotch bottles lined up...

Alternatively, you could find a large cabinet pull. It would screw into the back of the niche rather than the sides, but you could still use it to hang a wash cloth.

Maybe something like this.

Now can we also talk about melissastar's great idea...?

Great ideas! I am loving this forum. I'm getting ready to renovate our tiny (5' x 6.5' ) 65 yo bathroom, and need all the good ideas I can get. It NOT a DIY project, so it's good to have backup when the contractor says "we can't do that".

As for that other bar, I may need that before this project is done.

I'm just wondering why you would want to waste your shelf space by covering it with a bar and hooks. Why not install those OUTSIDE of the niche?

The problem with the cabinet pull shown above is it has to be screwed in from behind. So, you would have to attach it to the tile before the tile was installed. If you needed to replace it for some reason, or even needed to tighten it at some point, you would need to remove the tile to do so. There are cabinet pulls that screw in from the front side, however.

I think hanging the washcloth inside the niche will give it a less cluttered appearance. There will still be room on the shelf for a bar of soap, and other shelves for shampoo, as I am planning on a tall, multi shelved niche. Good points about being able to tighten things if nec.

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A towel niche

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Shower Niche with double baskets