Towel bars typically come in three lengths 18 24 and 30.
Height of towel bar off floor.
Towel or robe hooks should be 70 inches above the floor.
The standard towel bar height is 48 inches above the floor.
The us standard is 48 however the national kitchen and bath association recommends that bathroom towel bars be hung between 30 and 48 inches off the floor.
So when folded over a towel bar it needs 27 1 2 to not touch the floor.
A typical length of a large plush bath towel is 55.
Towel bars and robe hooks.
If you have the space a 30 towel bar is great for holding two standard bath towels folded in thirds.
It is good to keep things level in the bathroom so you should also measure your towel bars at the same level.
Hang decorative towels off the bar and use the towel ring to keep a hand towel off the counter.
That means a towel bar installed on the lower end of the range may not be high enough to keep the towels off the floor.
Hold it up to the wall to see how high it needs to be.
Aim for installing a towel ring anywhere from 50 inches to 52 inches off the ground.
If you install the towel bar directly from the floor without any stuff below it the proper height is somewhere between 36 and 48 off the floor.
They should range from 42 to 48 inches off the floor.
Towel rings complement towel bars well especially in a guest bathroom.
If only one towel bar is used and is in line with a vanity for instance.
Standard towel bars should be 42 to 48 inches above the floor.
For functionality you should install towel rings within a few inches of the sink.
The 30 measurement will be so convenient for the younger guest when the 48 one is a nice height for the adults.
The national kitchen and bath association recommends towel bars hung between 30 and 48 inches off the floor.
Once you know the towel ring height from the floor the rest of your accessories and fixtures can easily fall into place.
An 18 towel bar is great for small spaces and fits a single standard bath towel folded in half while a 24 towel bar fits a single oversized bath towel folded in half.
Multiple hooks should be spaced a minimum of 9 inches apart.
Hotel style towel racks which incorporate towel bars and a top shelf and usually install above the toilet should be at least 48 inches above the floor.
This is to say that the center of the two mounts on either side of the bar which are level with the bar itself should sit at a height.
Test the required height by folding your longest towel in half.