and consider you might want to hang a robe there too.

as high as people can reach.

as far apart as they can be.

when you get the height right, put up a stickydot. then hold up two towels, see how far apart they need to be to not touch, and not interfere with the swing of the door.

Thanks!

65" feels like the ideal height, but I'm wondering if they should be mounted higher (i.e. approximately 80") so that the glass splash screen doesn't hit the hooks when fully opened?

I feel that two hooks would fit if I'm limited to the red portion of the wall, but if I use the full 44" of wall then three would fit. Aesthetically, I should probably stick to the red portion of the wall?

2) No.

Therefore,

5) Yes.

The other questions are personal preference depending on whether you're sewing a loop onto the towel, using a bath sheet, and if there are smaller people using the shower...

I wouldn't obsess over it...often there's a bit of panic involved when all the decisions are put in front of you. This isn't one to worry about :)

Why would you only need to stick to the red portion of the wall??

Thanks @pennydesign!

Yeah, you can probably sense a bit of panic -- I'm on decision overload haha! Thanks for the reassurance :)

I just thought that it would have made sense to centre on the space between the vanity and the tub. No particular reason why :P If this isn't important than I'll use the full 44" width of the wall like you suggest.

Based on the feedback, what do you think of the following positions?

Towel Hook Positions:

Hook1 -- 10" from tub, 80" from the floor

Hook2 -- 22" from tub, 80" from the floor

Hook3 -- 34" from tub, 80" from the floor

I did exactly as you described in #2 and centered wall hooks on the wall space that was remaining when the door was open. I had 4 hooks, about 10-12 inches apart (not at home, so can't measure). Then, when our family grew, I added more hooks that went into the area behind the door. Both work just fine. Neither seemed right or wrong to me. Just go with the amount of hooks you need, in the space that feels right to you.

@Kathryn P,

I unfortunately can't avoid the swing of the door with horizontal positioning, which is why I might have to resort to vertical positioning at 80" (so that the hooks are higher than the glass door).

Thanks!

Okay let's go deep into this :)...

Now, as far as height, reaching up to unhook might not be a problem, but how would you hang them back up? You'll need both hands and be able to clear the hook (and not too high that it's a strain)...for me, at 5'6", 80" would be a stretch and I would probably drop the towel a couple of times and curse you out occasionally...

So, with the bi-fold OPEN, how much wall space does it take up? I assume it attaches on the shower side, so about 24"? You want to hang the hooks in the space left after it's open...so that's 20"?

Also is the end of the tub open? kneewall height same as deck of tub?

Thanks @pennydesign!

Yeah, the 80" height could be a stretch for people not as tall as me :( I'm stuck between deciding whether I should have extra-high hooks, or lower hooks that will touch the glass for the odd time that the bifold glass is completely opened.

The tub/shower isn't installed yet, but according to the splash screen specs I'll probably need 25" to 26" to clear the opened door. Mayeb I should consider the option of just two towel hooks installed on the remaining 18" to 19" of wall?

The end of the tub has a kneewall (for toilet privacy) and then a fixed panel of glass that attaches the kneewall to the ceiling.

Thanks!

Here are two options that will clear the bath screen:

OPTION A (3 Hooks mounted High):

Hook1 -- (80" from Floor, 10" from Tub)

Hook2 -- (80" from Floor, 22" from Tub)

Hook3 -- (80" from Floor, 34" from Tub)

OPTION B (2 Hooks mounted to the Right)

Hook1 -- (65" from Floor, 26" from Tub)

Hook2 -- (65" from Floor, 38" from Tub)

Okay, so it's all glass except for the door? You said "screen" which implies that it's open everywhere else (I did one in my mom's house) but you have a glass surround with a bifold door...

I would say that you can put three in that 18 inches...they will touch, but so do towels folded up on a bar, right? And they dry fine. Also there are double rails in which 4 towels fit and the both touch and double layer...

Is this for the two of you? I just put in a heated towel rail and we love it...it serves to both dry and warm towels. It's not high heat but it words well... Consider that. It will look neater. Of course if you have little ones it won't work as it does get hot to the touch.

The back of the tub is completely enclosed by the kneewall topped with a fixed panel of glass. The side of the tub is mostly enclosed with a hinged bifold glass splash screen, the Oceania QI-105. Putting three hooks in the space to the right of the door swing would imply that the hooks are only about 7" apart like the following:

OPTION C (3 Hooks mounted to the Right):

Hook1 -- (65" from Floor, 26" from Tub)

Hook2 -- (65" from Floor, 33" from Tub)

Hook3 -- (65" from Floor, 40" from Tub)

This bathroom would primarily be used by a single person and any guests. I think I'm beyong the point where I can added a heated towel rack -- I've considered it, but thought it would be frustrating to hanging multiple towels, and I'm too furgal to pay for the required electricity :P

Oh okay...we did ours ourselves and it was easy and cheap, though, but I do understand.

If it's used by one person, then I would use a rail. When I have guests, I put the towels on their bed and they have a place in their room to put them. Towels are personal and I think nobody wants to wonder if someone else is wiping their hands on your towel...

But I might be strange to think that way.

Why not just have the end open? I would put in a taller wall and incorporate a shelf for extra towels and shampoo and stuff...Still, that wasn't your question, but it is related in a way.

I've had hooks for a few years and really prefer them over a rail -- takes up minimal space for the quantity of towels, towel's are easier to hang, they dry better, and I actually like the look :)

I always give a guest a clean towel and then the hook is simply so that it can dry afterwards. That's never been an issue for me :P My regular guests already know which hook is "theirs" haha!

I closed the end of the tub/shower because I didn't want water droplets getting on my toilet area and also because I didn't want the shower to be too drafty. You can't see it from the floorplan, but there's a 24" high niche in the 2x6 wall running the entire length of the room that provides more than enough space for shampoo bottles and some towel shelves :)

At this point I'm settled on the towel hooks, but just need to determine the ideal quantity and placements :)

Then I think they will be fine...they will only need about 6 inches of space each in order to dry properly...If you can fit three, then put three....people (including you) might have bathrobes or other clothes they can use hooks for...

Great, thanks! I guess I'm leaning towards this setup then. When the glass door is closed you don't think it would look lopsided with all of the towels grouped on the right? I drew a scale diagram below :)

OPTION C (3 Hooks mounted to the Right):

Hook1 -- (65" from Floor, 26" from Tub)

Hook2 -- (65" from Floor, 33" from Tub)

Hook3 -- (65" from Floor, 40" from Tub)

Works for me.

I had a shower door that didn't have a clear space...we were careful, but there are instances where you might accidentally push it a little to turn on the tub or simply open it with more force than is necessary...or you've simply been indulging in one too many...Plus, you know your stuff and what to be careful of but guest won't.

The lack of symmetry is a pet-peeve of mine...but I would rather have that than pay to replace a broken door. It all depends on your tolerance level and whether you're a gambling man :)

I looked at this a bit more last night and I think I could get away with a 77" height (that would be reasonably tolerable for most adults) while still clearing the bathtub door. I think I'll make the final decision later on once the splash screen is installed so I know the true installed height and width :)

OPTION D (3 Hooks mounted High):

Hook1 -- (77" from Floor, 10" from Tub)

Hook2 -- (77" from Floor, 22" from Tub)

Hook3 -- (77" from Floor, 34" from Tub)

7 inches feels too close. I'm not sure the towels would be able to breathe to dry well. And yet 80 inches feels very high. I think the door would be safe as long as towels are on the hooks; just a problem when they're not. Would folding hooks be an option?

Folding Coat Rack

Flush-Mounted Coat Hooks

Folding Hooks

Thanks @Kathryn P,

Those folding hooks are a novel idea I never thought of :) However, I already bought these reasonably-pricey Laloo Towel Hooks based on the quality/style so I feel like I need to use them :P

You could also put them on an angle with the highest and most leftist (I don't think that's a word, but you know what I mean) clearing the door...

So glad to see I’m not the only one to obsess about these small details!

Towel hooks are put 70" from the floor for adults. And are typically placed 9" apart. You can adjust all of the above for your personal needs. And place lower for children. I placed mine at 60" & 9" apart. However, I do not use the large long towels. I use standard size ones.

They probably figured out something in the intervening *seven years*!!!