Simple Pleasure: A Clean, Dry Bathmat
You use your bathmat every day. Why not give it a dedicated place to dry out and stay fresh?
It’s no fun stepping out of a nice, warm shower only to plop your foot down on a cold, damp bathmat. If that scenario happens too often at your home or it just takes your mat forever to dry, maybe you need a new spot to hang it. Look at these 11 options and see if one would work for you.
2. Wall hooks. One hook strategically placed next to the tub will give you a quick way to hang your mat. This option works for rooms that have open wall space near the tub. If you’re hesitant about drilling into your decorative tile, consider a removable hook that’s made to hold the weight of your mat.
Works for: People who already have a place to hang their towels but forget about the mat.
Works for: People who already have a place to hang their towels but forget about the mat.
3. Door hooks. If you don’t have available wall space, look to the back of the bathroom door. This commonly overlooked spot doesn’t take up much real estate, which is great if you have a small bathroom. If you aren’t sure this is a good permanent solution, you can test the idea by adding over-the-door hooks.
Works for: People with small baths where the back of the door is the only unused space.
Browse bathroom hooks
Works for: People with small baths where the back of the door is the only unused space.
Browse bathroom hooks
4. Wall-mounted towel bars. Parallel bars give you an instant spot for the bathmat and several towels. This option also lets you emphasize the finish of the rest of your bath accessories, whether black matte cabinet hardware or a brass shower head.
Works for: People who need multiple hanging spots for wet towels and the bathmat, and want to accent the material finishes they already have in the room.
Works for: People who need multiple hanging spots for wet towels and the bathmat, and want to accent the material finishes they already have in the room.
5. Door-mounted towel bar. Again, the door comes to the rescue. This time, it’s an interior door. A door-mounted bar gives you a place to hang the mat and can function as a door handle, exemplified here on a barn-style door.
Works for: People who have separated the toilet from the rest of the bathroom and can use the outside door space as additional storage.
Shop bathroom towel bars
Works for: People who have separated the toilet from the rest of the bathroom and can use the outside door space as additional storage.
Shop bathroom towel bars
6. Shower door towel bar. Solid-walled shower owners, here’s an option for you. (Do keep in mind that you might want to consult with a professional about installing this solution. The last thing you want to do is shatter your shower door.)
Works for: People who have said goodbye to the tub.
Works for: People who have said goodbye to the tub.
7. Counter-mounted rods. Sometimes you have to get a little creative with your design and build in custom rods. This bathroom employs the extra space between the vanity and the wall for a set of drying rods.
Works for: People who find themselves with awkward, unused space and have DIY skills.
Works for: People who find themselves with awkward, unused space and have DIY skills.
8. Freestanding drying rack.You can avoid all the drilling and holes by adding a freestanding rack to your bathroom. Set it near the tub or shower door and you’ll be able to access it easily at your wettest moments.
Works for: People who can’t commit to drilling into the walls or can’t because they are renting their home.
Works for: People who can’t commit to drilling into the walls or can’t because they are renting their home.
9. Leaning ladder. A more decorative, less industrial ladder quickly gives you multiple hanging spots without taking up much floor space. If you’re worried about the ladder slipping or falling away from the wall, you can affix it to the wall or floor with screws or removable adhesive strips.
Works for: People who have small baths and want a more charming storage solution.
Works for: People who have small baths and want a more charming storage solution.
10. Hotel-style shelf. This shelf and rod combination is a classic storage option, especially in hotels. And don’t let that fact turn you away from this idea. It’s a multiuse option, holding both fresh towels above and a wet mat on the rod below, and it capitalizes on the space above the toilet. If you have a small room, this is a clever solution.
Works for: People who have a small space and lack storage for both fresh and wet towels and bathmats.
Browse towel racks and shelves
Works for: People who have a small space and lack storage for both fresh and wet towels and bathmats.
Browse towel racks and shelves
11. Warming and drying rack. Take towel drying to the next level with a powered warming and drying rack. You can opt for an electric and hydronic rack, which will accelerate the drying process and give you the luxurious touch of a warm towel.
Your turn: Where do you hang up your bathmat? Are you considering one of these options? Share with us in the Comments!
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Works for: People who usually leave the bathmat flat on the floor and never move it.