I realize this is an old post, but from personal experience (and I am not speaking necessarily about children) hooks are very plausible as a) they prevent over stacking b) gives the towels a chance to dry c) actually can look tidier as there is no need to fold/drape d) also purposeful for hanging a bathrobe or your clothes while bathing or even a small bathmat if floor space is tight. That said; for easy hanging of large bath sheets due to their length; I have sewn on a colour co-ordinated loop (double fold cotton bias tape found in the sewing notions) about mid way down on one side. Re style; just ensure you choose a hook that has a reasonable projection and has some sort of a stopper at its end and experiment with its spacing if using more than one. Oh, should add for those with the same question and have limited space for mounting; you might wish to look at a swivel type of hook as well that have more than one arm/hook.

Meg, we haven't used Liberty hardware but I can comment on hardware in that price range. I don't know where you're located so I don't know if you have Menard's in your area, but that's where we got our bath hardware very reasonably. For the master bath we chose Moen's Gilcrest which is in your price range and does have concealed screws. I'll attach a link to it below. I think the 24" bar was $30. We've been very happy with it. (I'm not recommending Gilcrest specifically since I doubt it goes with your fixtures, but just wanted you to know that you can get nice hardware in that price range.) Here is a link that might be useful: Moen Gilcrest

online: myknobs.com http://www.myknobs.com/hok1009ss.html 18.6 inches http://www.myknobs.com/po2104ssc.html 18.5 inches http://www.myknobs.com/sircabharsta69.html 16.5 inches http://www.myknobs.com/sircabharsta60.html 38.5 inches NOTE: THIS HAS A CENTER POLE TO ATTACH IT TO THE CABINET http://www.myknobs.com/sircabharsta61.html 40.95" NOTE: HAS A CENTER POLE OR "LEG" TO ATTACH IT http://www.myknobs.com/amharbpstain7.html 33.3" - does NOT have a center pole or "leg" http://www.myknobs.com/arharstainst30.html 39.5", - does NOT have a center pole or "leg" This style doesn't have the ends that poke out and grab your clothes--if you're mounting it higher than hip height, it might not be such a worry. http://www.myknobs.com/sircabharsta93.html 19.35" the D-shaped "staple" type pull http://www.myknobs.com/sircabharsta82.html 17.85" (focus also on whether the measurement is "on center," which I *think* means the distance between the screw holes, or "overall" or "o/a", which is the pull itself regardless of where it attaches) (also, note that these will all attach from the back--as if to a door. If you want to attach to a wall, they may not work well.)

I started out looking for a counter height trestle table. There are some that are similar. Here's a different trestle style Another one sold as a set Another set And another set Not seeing your exact table, but similar ones. Most counter or pub height tables are plain squares or rectangles -- not very interesting. I remember seeing some trestle tables on custommade (.com) and inquired about having one made as a counter height. I also looked at some Amish table that could be done at counter height. In the end, I found someone local who does amazing tables, so I ordered from him, but there are a a lot of options out there.