Don't Put Hooks On Plain Walls: A Cuter Way To Hang Bathroom Towels
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You don't have to choose between style and practicality when you need a place to hang bathroom towels. Install a fashionable hanger that upgrades plain walls while giving your towels plenty of room to air-dry properly. All you need is a DIY idea, like TikToker athomewithmarissa's towel rack design. This online user came up with a great storage idea for small bathrooms and large ones alike by crafting a narrow shelf with hooks that stretches along an empty wall.
This cute idea can be cut to any dimensions, and you can add as many hooks as you like. It's a simple style, making it highly customizable for sleek, minimalist spaces or kitschy, brightly colored bathrooms. This space-saving way to store towels will keep them off the floor and countertops, keeping the bathroom clean, organized, and fashionable all at once.
The original TikToker recommends using two pieces of trim, wood filler, construction adhesive, paintable caulk, enamel paint, and a nail gun to get the job done. When picking out trim, make sure it's already primed with a water-resistant coating to ensure it withstands the humidity in a bathroom. The primer will also prep the board for painting if you want to paint over the rack to give it a glossy finish.
How to craft an adorable bathroom towel shelf for a plain wall
Start this project the same way you would begin most home DIYs from scratch: measure the bathroom wall. Ensure the rack won't impede the bathroom door, cabinets, or shower door, then measure the desired length. Cut the two pieces of hardwood trim so that they fit on the wall, and apply a construction adhesive, like Gorilla Heavy Duty Construction Adhesive, to affix the first piece to the wall. The DIYer recommends using a nail gun in addition to adhesive.
@athomewithmarissa Custom bathroom towel rack 🛁🧺 WHAT YOU'LL NEED • 2 pieces of trim (we used primed hardwood) • Wood filler • Construction adhesive • Paintable caulk • Nail gun STEPS 1] Measure out where you want your towels to hang 2] Cut your trim to fit the space and dry fit to check accuracy 3] Apply the construction adhesive to the back of the trim and use a level to make sure the board is straight on the wall 4] Use a nail gun to secure the board to the wall 5] Apply construction adhesive to the top of your large board and secure the small piece of trim with a nail gun (nailing into your large board) 6] Fill the holes with wood filler and caulk the seams 7] Paint with your choice of paint (we used white enamel paint) 8] Install your hooks or hardware #bathroom #home #realestate #house #spacesaving #tips #howto #beginner #diy #diyproject #diyshelf #design #interiordesign
Once the first piece of trim is secure, put the second piece of trim on top to make an L-shape for decorative purposes. Don't forget to fill any holes or gaps with a wood filler and caulk to keep moisture from seeping into the wood. Silicone caulk, like DAP Alex Fast Dry Latex Caulk, is recommended, since it's paintable and repels water.
If you intend to paint the wood, line it with painter's tape before going over the exposed area with an enamel paint in the color of your choice. The final step is to install the wall hooks. Mark the spaces for the hooks, ensuring they're equally distant from one another, and install them using their compatible hardware. The original TikToker used a hook style like the Piffny Robe & Towel Hooks, which have a modern industrial aesthetic, but you can also use vintage styles for an antique look. Make sure the hook's finish and color match other bathroom hardware, such as your cabinet knobs, to keep your bathroom coordinated. Also try combining this idea with another cute way to store hand towels to make your bathroom extra cozy.