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20 Helpful DIY Towel Rack Ideas to Pretty up Your bathroom

When giving storage space to your items, you should not forget a towel. We use towels in the kitchen and bathroom. Good storage will determine how fresh and smart they can be.

Have you thought of racking your towels? Here are several towel rack ideas you should consider. Choose any and enjoy the beauty.

DIY Hand Towel Ring

DIY Hand Towel Ring

Are you trying to find a unique towel rack idea? I think you should try out these inexpensive gorgeous wooden rings.

The rings make very functional towel rack models. You will fall in love with them.

Could you find a piece of leather belt and wooden ring? You can duplicate this fantastic rack for your towel.

You will also need a clamp and screws to mount the holder on your wall of choice. If you want to try out this idea, click here for details.

DIY Decorative Frame Towel Holder

DIY Decorative Frame Towel Holder

A beautiful towel rack will, without a doubt, help you get an attractive bathroom interior. And would you like to obtain this beauty? Why should you not try to do some fancy towel rack makeover? You will remove that dull look in your bathroom.

Having a look at this sample picture will make you rethink. The towel rack has an outstanding metallic hoop style. It also has double frames with painted fabric backings. You can see how fantastic it is. Can you?

The idea is simple to install. Once you have removed the towel rack, you will need to install the frame. Finally, you will have to put your towel holder in place. Do you want some guidance through the process? Click here for details.

DIY Lucite Towel Bar

DIY Lucite Towel Bar

Could you wish to add a glam touch and some functional behavior in your bathroom? That should no longer be a wish. Turn that wish to action after seeing this idea. Nothing more but a cool Lucite towel rack can do this for you.

You can make this fantastic rack using an acrylic rod. Ceiling brackets hold it in place. And the eye-catching gold paint is gorgeous.

Glue can help you duplicate this idea. It adds adhesiveness while mounting the rack on your wall.

To try out this idea,  here are the tutorials.

DIY Copper Pipe Ladder Towel Rack

DIY Copper Pipe Ladder Towel Rack

Are you looking for a towel rack that will demand anyone’s attention? Then, this copper pipe towel rack will do that. It serves outside your bathroom.

For you to put together this stunning towel rack, you will need some copper pipes. You can customize the cuts and make them take the shape of a ladder. However, you will need to use connectors and custom joints in between the ladder.

Using copper pipe is an excellent idea. It brings a metallic touch to your home interiors or exteriors. It is also modern and stylish. Could you wish to give this idea a try? Check out here.

DIY Shutter Towel Rack

DIY Shutter Towel Rack

If you crave some huge and functional character towel rack in your bathroom, then you have found one.

Could you be having some old shutters? You will need to paint them. The paint removes gunk and rusty appearance. You will then add some gardening hooks, which will hold your towels in place.

Shutters bring out so well rolled towels. The idea is cheap, smart, and straightforward. Grab out the complete project here.

DIY Branch Towel Rack

DIY Branch Towel Rack

Installing an expensive towel rack may be tricky if you are on a tight budget. But the advantage is that you cannot exhaust all the options in front of you. A branch towel is a super cost-efficient idea that you should not fail to try out.

What you will need is just a wooden branch. The idea will bring a rustic charm to your bathroom interior. And, of course, it is as functional as any other expensive towel rack.

You will need some hardware to secure the branches in place. And, you will be good to have your towel rack. Check tutorials here for the complete project.

DIY Towel Organizer

DIY Towel Organizer

Having a family in your house can be a motivating factor to store a dozen of towels. And how can you do this? Being creative and finding some custom designs will work for you.

A DIY project for a towel organizer is a great way you can opt for.

What you need for this project are some planks of wood and hardware hooks. You will also need two wooden boards, two double-sided metal hooks, and dual shelf brackets, to be more specific.

See the way out for a complete guide.

DIY Rustic Ladder

DIY Rustic Ladder

Having many towels will need something that can hold them neatly. If you put them in one place, I believe you know how messy they can be.

A purposeful design is all you need. Could you be having already used wood planks? It could be great to recycle them and make this rustic ladder.

You will then hang your towels on the ladder spindles or steps. To make the spindles, you will need any material of your choice. But the ones in the picture are pine.

To secure the ladder steps, you will need pine studs. If you are a home lover, you should add this rustic character to your bathroom. Click here for details.

DIY Simple Towel Rack

DIY Simple Towel Rack

As you dig deep your stores, you may not fail to get some wooden planks. The already used woods is what you need for this gorgeous towel rack.

You will have to change the wooden lengths into something functional and fabulous. You will only need additional hardware that will hold the piece of wood in place.

The metal hooks secure the single wood plank. And on the clips is where you will place your towels.

Besides, the wooden towel rack will blend well on any bathroom interior.

DIY Quality Dish Lids Towel Holders

DIY Quality Dish Lids Towel Holders

Vintage towel racks will make your bathroom look classic. And who will know that these classy looks come from your kitchen?

No one may ever know that these dish lids can ever make such a great hack. Once you have your vintage dish lids, you will need hardware to mount them on your wall. The tops give an alluring background to every towel holder.

If you wish to try this one out, click here.

DIY Frame Towel Rack

DIY Frame Towel Rack

When looking for things lying around your house, you will not miss something that can give your towels a hold. Having a creative look is what will inspire you to look into everything differently.

You can create a geometric look out of rectangular and square frames. These will indeed rock and add a decorative vibe to your wall.

The frames’ bottom sides hold your beautiful towels. And, do you think you will break the bank once you try it out? Not at all.

To create these good-looking and inspiring frames, click here for details.

DIY Nautical Towel Holder

 

DIY Nautical Towel Holder

If your bathroom interior has some nautical décor, a matching design will add its vigor and bring them out clearly.

You will need a piece of rope. Cleats will spruce up these good-looking model towel racks. What if you want it colorful? You can use various colors of paint on cleats and fixtures to add more aesthetics.

And that is how simple it is to add this nautical elegance to your bathroom. To set up one, here are the details.

DIY Basket Towel Rack

DIY Basket Towel Rack

Recovering towel racks from materials we use every day is not hard. This cute towel rack design will open your eyes. One saw a metal basket for tins. Another chose to make a towel rack.

Wire holdings are on both sides, and a copper pipe is between the wires. The tube holds your towel in place. The basket keeps your toiletries. A spacious and complete storage facility is what you get.

To get this rocking and creative idea, click here.

DIY Industrial Pipe Towel Rack

DIY Industrial Pipe Towel Rack

A towel rack adds both beauty and character to a bathroom. If your bathroom lacks a cool-looking rack, you may not find anything to appreciate.

Would you wish to try out an inexpensive towel rack? Industrial pipes will not fail you.

You may not need to buy these pipes. You only need plumbing scraps and some reclaimed wood; also, you will need to secure the metal pipe on your wall with floor flanges and elbow joints.

You will appreciate the durability of this beautiful hack. See more details here.                            

DIY Shelf Rack Tutorial

DIY Shelf Rack Tutorial

A highly functional towel rack model can be a great asset in your house. And this is a towel rack that will hold your towel and act as a storage shelf.

To come up with this fantastic hack, you need three double-sided hardware hooks. These hooks will be your towel holders.

Putting the top shelf comes last, and you can hang on the rack anything else you will need to display.

The white paint offers a chic appeal that rocks your contemporary bathroom. Angelamariemade gives more defined details.

DIY Towel Hanger

DIY Towel Hanger

Having nothing to do with your old leather belts? And are wooden dowels available in your trash store? It is time to solicit these precious treasures. You can use them to come up with a great DIY project.

The leather is cut into equal lengths. The belts have been screwed up and what comes out is a lovely hanging loop.

Putting the wooden dowels inside the belt loops results in gorgeous towel racks. Have a look at this project’s full details here.

DIY Towel Ring

DIY Towel Ring

If you love creativity, you will love and praise this towel rack model. The beads are round a metal wire that forms a ring.

The beads are wooden, hence a great combination of metal and wood. The leather straps assist the ring to hang on the nails on the wall.

To make this towel ring extra beautiful, you can add stunning colors. Here is a full tutorial for this fabulous towel holder.

DIY Headboard Towel Holder

DIY Headboard Towel Holder

You may find attractive headboards on woodworking sites. But will you be able to manage their prices? You may not lack an already used headboard in your house. It will be cheaper to use the old one.

Making an excellent headboard towel rack is possible. And this old headboard is ideal.

If you can consider the photo sample, the headboard is trimmed down to a sizeable shape and length. You, too, can do this. Adding hardware will help you secure the headboard.

White paint gives it a beautiful aesthetic finish and adds décor too. Who will fail to praise this fantastic rack?

DIY Framed and Numbered Towel Rack

DIY Framed and Numbered Towel Rack

Do you have a scrap wood stock? If yes, you should think of using them to build some small unit square frames.

You will use the ends and odds of the wood, and this will create great towel hangers.

In our picture above, the wooden square frame is painted. It has numbers that are mounted on the wall.

The numbering shows personalization and easy identification of each towel. Remember to add hardware hooks on the bottom side of the frame. These hooks will hold your towel and display them. Check tutorials.

DIY Poolside Towel Rack

DIY Poolside Towel Rack

Once you come out of a pool, you will need a towel to dry your wet body. And having a beautiful place to hang that towel can be inspiring.

A fab-looking towel rack model that is geometric gives a gorgeous looking rich appeal. With steel square tubes, your rack can be ready for use.

The gold spray gives it a wealthier appearance, and it is indeed eye-catching. This standalone towel rack is steady enough and will not shake at any time to fall your towels.

Do you wish to clone one? See details here.

Conclusion

Above are the DIY towel rack ideas. Which one appeals to you more? I hope you find one. Having a towel rack should not be optional; it is fundamental.

Besides, a towel rack ensures your towel stays fresh always. And you will say no to any dampness that causes a foul smell.