Premium 24" Stainless Steel Towel Rack - Double Bar Wall Mounted Bathroom Organizer (Matte Black, SUS304) for Hotel, Spa & Home Shower - Modern Durable Design for Towels, Robes & Bath Accessories

While shopping for a towel bar for our master bathroom, I was challenged by the small amount of wall space we have available to hang one. I first shopped the local building / hardware supplies stores for a double towel bar with brushed nickel finish to match the existing hardware in our bathroom. Nothing really impressed me...too cheap looking, not quite the right color, no matching toilet paper holder, etc. Next I visited a specialty hardware store -- quickly learned I couldn't afford what I liked. The double towel bars in stainless ran about $200.Lastly, I searched Amazon for "double towel bar" and stumbled upon "double towel RACK". This item looks a lot like the hardware you might find in a hotel (which I happen to like), and provides the convenience of a shelf above the two towel bars. I read other customer reviews and was a little concerned about quality. I can honestly say the quality of the product exceeded my expectations. I was also able to order a matching robe hook and toilet paper holder -- equally good values.The towel rack measures about 23-1/4" long and almost 8" deep. Select the installation location on your wall carefully. If you plan to center the rack under a window, it's best to first check for stud locations. Because the rack projects out from the wall more than a traditional towel bar, install it in a place which will not interfere with bathroom functions, such as an outward-opening linen cabinet door or shower door. Hanging the rack above the toilet may minimize interference, but makes the shelf a longer reach.This item is not only attractive, but very versatile. The towel rack can be used for hanging hand washables by draping them over a dry towel or directly on the metal bars. If using hangers, best to stick to plastic and hang only lightweight items.If you have a tiny bathroom (i.e., cabin, cottage, guest house, beach house) with little or no cupboard space, the shelf is large enough to store full-size toiletries, an air freshener or candle, extra rolls of toilet paper, and a couple extra towels. To store small items, apply half-inch diameter glue dots (available at a craft store) to the bottom of glass or ceramic containers to secure them to the shelf. (I use empty glass containers from three-wick candles to organize travel-size toiletries, hair clips, and extra bar soap.)