Consider looking for a bath runner rug that launders easilly when needed. Pretty bathroom!

There are a million rugs that can work. We can't advise size, we can certainly advise a wipe up of the floor when water has splashed , which might solve 90 % of the problem.

Make that rug patterned and washable. If the "traffic" Is from a bedroom to the potty or closet? Centering makes sense. Or get a RUNNER to sit at the vanity and absorb the water drips.

But..... nobody but you can address the habit of not wiping up a wet floor: )

Thanks. I’m pretty good about drying up the fixtures and tub after shower but what can I use to dry floor every time? At some point the hand towel will hang on the wall…maybe that will make a difference.

I bought this rug to test how it looks. I’m not sure I like it…thoughts? Right size? Right design?

I would keep looking for a rug that’s long enough to line up with sinks at each end and in a color that compliments shower floor.

I would go with a large print or a solid color to contrast the tile on the shower floor.

What about getting one of these instead of rugs?

https://www.irobot.com/en_US/braava.html

"What can I use to wipe up the floor? At some point there will be a hand towel hanging...."

Uh, you want to use a hand towel? For the floor?

No. How about you just stick a roll of paper towels in that vanity? Or a package of Lysol wipes? ...............Presto. We'll assume you have a waste can. He who dirties the floor wipes the floor.

Where is the water coming from? Is it dripping from the door as you open it after a shower? Do you have a few seconds to squeegee down the door before stepping out?

The only visible towel is on the drawer handle, so that’s the issue with water getting on floor. Also don’t think having a damp towel resting on the wood is a good idea.

Suggest a countertop holder (with a turkish towel, as they are quick to dry). Won’t help though if people are just not drying hands; then add a long enough runner to cover usage at either sink. Look for a one that doesn’t compete with shower’s tiles and a neutral is suggested, to maintain the earthy/spa like feel.

Assume bathroom is not finished, as there are no mirrors or towels racks. When adding, consider hooks vs a rack, as towels dry faster and coordinate them with hand towel.

If water is an issue at shower area, add an absorbent mat that can be hung over tub to dry. About your query re a rug in middle of floor, it won’t solve the water issue.

Removing the towel from the handle will solve some of the problem. Keep it folded on the counter (fold each side inward, then fold in half so that the inward side folds are not showing).

I have a towel bath mat and it solves the shower issue, but one must first dry off inside the shower before exiting, then step onto the bath mat towel.

I purchased a long vintage runner for our bathroom in our last house and it works in our new house too.

Grab a package of (12)microfiber towels and a glass squeegee at you local big box home improvement store and leave in bathroom. The towels can be used to wipe the glass after squeegee and avoid drips. , and also wipe up stray drips. A larger bath mat will also absorb water as one steps out of shower. If a resident has mobility issues and needs to wear shoes all of the time in the house, understood. Otherwise, leaving outside shoes at the entrance keeps dirt, etc out of the whole house.

I think the mat and the small rug look choppy - I would do one larger washable rug that can be centered and covers more of the tile, I think it will look more purposeful as well as meet the needs of the bath

Wow. Thanks for everyone responding! I added a photo of the wall across from the vanity just to show what it looks like.

To answer a couple of questions, I assumed the water was coming from dripping hands. What I was saying about the hand towel was not that I was suggesting using that on the floor…but that it would eventually be on the wall instead of the vanity handle. I was waiting for the installation of our mirrors before hanging that up. I did purchase a little hook instead of a bar for that.

Funny, just yesterday I received a squeegee for the shower that I had ordered! I don’t think it gets wet enough to drip. The little mat is one of those stone mats and works pretty good to absorb the water on my feet. But I wonder if leaving it there after I dry off is a bad idea.

I try to dry off in the shower mostly…but there’s no good place to put the towel except for the counter top. Occasionally I’ll forget to place it there and have to step out wet to grab the towel from the hook. That does cause a little puddle that I try to dry up.

I will take the towel off of the handle and lay it on the counter until we hang the hook up. I think that will help some of the dripping…and you are probably right that it’s not good to hang it against the wood. I hadn’t thought about that. Oops.

I don’t like the idea of a rug there. But now I agree that a solid color would probably work out better. Maybe I need to buy a long neutral rug (to fit the length of vanity) and remove the stone mat since it looks funny. Then use a bath mat that drys on the tub?

If you stored a towel or two IN the shower stall away from the water, would it stay dry enough to prevent the "dripping-hands" syndrome?

Side note - I have a swiffer that I use on the tile. But I just do that on the weekends, not everyday. I’ll see if moving the hand towel will make a difference. I also have paper towels in the drawers for cleaning off the counter. But honestly I never really notice the water on the ground after I dry… so I feel like it’s a small amount. But somehow dirt gets there anyway. I’ll monitor and see if this helps.

KL - unfortunately there’s not room for extra body towels in the shower. But that doesn’t happen too often that I forget and I try to dry up the floor when it does…although I’m sure there have been times when I haven’t…and obviously that would be an issue.

I suggerst a long rug in front of vanity and put a mat down each time you shower. hang mat over tub to dry. They never make mats big enough so i use a large bath towel in a different color, specifically for a mat.

I would do a bit of a longer rug in front of the sinks, and then install a towel bar to prevent all the water from dripping everywhere. Make sure that everyone drys off before walking everywhere!

You just need a solid rubberized mat, it will allow the water to dry out under it, and also avoid contact of shoes with tiles.

You can get a brushed nickel Command towel hook and mount on the shower glass right by door handle. Convenient to grab when done showering.

No offense intended, but all of this is basic house keeping, deserves far less brain surgery. Unless you have mobility issues, unless you have a partner who believes "someone else will wipe it up" ....it's nothing more than avoiding a simple task, post use of that bath. Put a stack of bar mops in a drawer or a roll of paper towels. Roll up a step out mat, white and washable, and keep it at the base of shower door , on the floor.

Clean up after yourselves. Mom isn't there to do it for you.

No room is zero maintenance, let alone a bath.

Thanks Jan. My main question was about what rug would look good in my bathroom. No need for house keeping tips.

Well. I don't know about you, but I would far rather, lean over, grab a bar mop/paper towel and wipe up.........than deal with washing rugs , unless they are 20 x 30 and cotton.

Housekeeping ? It's inseparable from the design choices you make. If you know in advance that you hate limited and basic daily housekeeping? You choose a more forgiving dirt "visual" for the floor. Meaning darker. Or more pattern, or finally yes...a rug, which I posted way up above: )

Too late to flip the shower door so you can reach towels on hooks?

Thanks for the idea. We thought that through when figuring out the door but wanted to be able to leave it open if needed and swinging towards the wall made more sense. I really think the main issue is the hand towel that is “temporarily” hanging from the vanity. I’ve put the towel on the counter for now and will see if there is an improvement. We’ll be installing a hand towel hook on the wall soon, so that might help also.

A friend suggested I get a rug and so that’s why I was looking into this option to begin with. We don’t really use rugs in our house. If I can’t find one I like and/or if I hate having to wash it, then I’ll deal with the cleanup (I’m not really a slob…just looking for options). I just thought I would entertain the idea to see if there were some good suggestions.

Again, can you hang a hand towel inside your shower? It looks bigger than my whole bathroom. Surely there is a spot high up on the opposite wall that won't get wet.

And thank you for convincing me never to have a white floor anywhere. I am choosing mid-tone grey/taupe for all my floors after reading how a few drops of water can make a floor look muddy. Imagine what my field boots would do to it???!!!

I didn’t realize you were talking about a hand towel. I thought you meant a body towel. I actually hang a towel in the shower. I use this to dry off all fixtures and tub after I shower.

But I don’t think that solves the issue at the sink. I think by moving the towel to the counter I have solved the issue. I may not get a rug after all.

Yes my floor is a white with grey streaks. When we do my son’s bathroom I think I will use a dark grey. I just thought would be too dark with our dark grey walls in shower. Flip flop those colors and may be better 👍🏼

I think you need to move past the idea that this has anything to do with where you store any type of towel- be it a wipe towel up or your personal hand towel.

It doesn't. You can hate the statement, it is simple truth. There's still an action required in front of any sink. Even if its as simple as shaking out or vacuuming a rug. Get a fingertip towel holder. Get two!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09FGZSYCK/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?encoding=UTF8&aaxitk=5b26d43485704da064b0e2193b2ea39b&content-id=amzn1.sym.552bcbb2-81a1-4e8b-b868-3fba7d5af42a%3Aamzn1.sym.552bcbb2-81a1-4e8b-b868-3fba7d5af42a&hsa_cr_id=8941198310101&pd_rd_plhdr=t&pd_rd_r=e0fc8c12-5d9c-40d1-a791-ffae374af816&pd_rd_w=FwpWh&pd_rd_wg=9OVFz&qid=1671835396&ref=sbx_be_s_sparkle_lsi4d_asin_0img&sr=1-1-9e67e56a-6f64-441f-a281-df67fc737124&th=1

Don't forget the little towels

https://www.amazon.com/Monogrammed-Towels-Fingertip-Personalized-Inches/dp/B01IU9OXSC/ref=sr_1_3_sspa?crid=3KHR8JFWYZGQR&keywords=white%2Bfingertip%2Btowels&qid=1671835523&s=home-garden&sprefix=white%2Bfingertip%2Btowels%2Cgarden%2C105&sr=1-3-spons&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUE2SjU5VkdBTUVUOFYmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA2NzE4MjIxOVJKNzNFWFFHWTNYJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAzNTg1MzIxMDlHVjQxRExSUFJGJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ&th=1

And there is always...........

yup, good ol paper towels.

Thanks! I appreciate the suggestions. I may look into the fingertip towel holder. I always preferred the bigger hand towels but maybe fingertip is all I need. Moving the hand towel from the drawer handle (as I initially had it) to the “temporary” spot on the counter actually HAS made a big difference on the “dirty” floor. I have been making sure to dry up after the shower…so I’m probably more conscious of it now. But guaranteed the hand towel was just in the wrong spot.

Here’s a photo of where it is now and then the wall towel holder that I was going to use (I just realized it’s not a hook). I wonder if I should either use a hook or finger towel holder instead.

I also thought the issue was with coming from the shower. Yet I read your original post and am not sure how I got the wrong idea. Sorry. I use paper towels in rooms more than one person uses. But a little towel holder and towels Jan suggested look really nice!

Just when I begin to muse that nothing can possibly surprise me, I'm yet again .........surprised : )

The only time our bathroom floor has ever threatened to get wet it is from getting out of the shower. Even when bathrooms have had 7 people sharing this has never been something I have come across. I am sooooo confused as to #1 why anyone has shoes on and #2 how regular water is an issue from the sink. That is BIZARRE in my world. A bath mat is FUNCTIONAL. I know many here poo poo carpet on the floor but people look around. How many stores can you list that sell BATH MATS!! There's a reason. The reason being EVERY BATHROOM NEEDS ONE!!

Arcy - I do have a bath mat. I dry off in the shower and stand on the bath mat when I am no longer dripping. I have a stone mat that soaks up the water on my feet. Then I get dressed on the mat and step into slippers. If I do manage to drip after the shower, I dry it up (usually). This past week I have been putting the stone mat back in the shower after I use it and have really been examining the floor after I dry off. There have been a few drops and I have used a paper towel to dry up any stray drops that escaped the towel. Im sure that has helped. Side note we have purchased a body dryer that will be installed in the shower at some point. My husband thought it looked cool. I suppose that will eliminate all drips from the shower once installed.

But from the sink, I was leaning over and drying off my hands on the hand towel that was “temporarily” hanging from the drawer. It’s not a ton of water but there were drips and to dry off my hands, then open the drawer and grab a paper towel to dry off the floor afterwards seemed like too much effort every time I wanted to wash my hands. That’s why the question came up to begin with. That’s why I was trying to get an opinion of the size and type of rug to use. Sorry if I wasn’t clear as to why I was asking. I didn’t expect the conversation to go this direction. I was just looking for the opinion on the rug. Haha. That said, I really don’t care for the look, so I’m hoping I can manage to keep the floor clean without it. Moving that towel has helped.

I know a lot of people have suggested not wearing shoes in there. We currently wear shoes in the house and it seems ridiculous to have to take off shoes to use my master bath. Moving to a shoeless house is whole other thing and not sure we are ready to make that adjustment right now. Also we have luxury vinyl floors which I have read complaints about oils from skin being hard to remove. We haven’t had much issues (as we sometimes have our shoes off). But that’s a different thread all together and no need to comment on that here … haha

Thanks everyone for your comments.

I am interested in your stone mat and body dryer. Never heard of either outside a sci-fi movie. They sound interesting. I googled. I especially like the body dryer. Thanks for the tip!

I think I got the stone mat on Amazon. I don’t recall what brand I got but here’s one similar.

Sutera Stone Bath Mat, Stone Bathroom Mat, Diatomaceous Earth Bath Mat, Stone Bath Mats for Bathroom, Super Absorbent Bath Mat, Drying Mat for Kitchen Counter https://a.co/d/5WWJ4Y5

Here’s the body dryer we got. We got the white one.

https://shop-usa.valiryo.com/en/product/20-valiryo-body-dryer-matte-white-set.html

The body dryer looks interesting. I've never seen one. If you think of it, let us know how you like it when you've had it for a while. I'd be interested in knowing if you find it dries skin. Not like drying from your shower which is its point, but the type of dry that requires a heavier moisturizer ;)

Morz8 - that’s a very good point! I hope not because we have a whole in our tile from this if we don’t like it! I would have preferred to not get one but my husband really liked the idea of it. It could be cool if it works well and does not dry out my skin.

I really got derailed yesterday by the body dryer concept... in a fun way! Amazon carries yours and a different version I also explored that people may want to check out because it's smaller, portable, and less expensive. Yours looks better to me though for getting a person dry. I was unable to find a review article comparing them. The concept is new in the US. The reason I went to Amazon was for reviews. And some of those were in French! I think some reviews showed the users had unrealistic expectations that caused them to rate the dryers poorly. Some examples are air speed and temperature. Some people were disappointed at the highest temperature being below body temperature. I have a digital thermometer in my bathroom and can say the temperature after a shower is around 80F. The high temp from the one body dryer was above that, so I'm not worried. I also crave a cool breeze after a shower in the summer. Someone else actually measured the airflow and said it wasn't 100 mph...well duh...that would be a safety issue. I was tickled at the other uses advertised: next to the pool to dry off the family before they came back inside, and drying off freshly washed pets! Too funny seeing videos of that! One review of the plug-in floor models pointed out that a remote control would be nice, and one model has that. For others who are interested:

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=body+dryer+after+shower&crid=1H9FBVAWAU198&sprefix=body+dryer,aps,85&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_2_10

Oh, if you think of it, there's another issue I hope you report on. I was so excited about the idea that I mentioned it to an early-adopter type at work. They expressed concern about it getting moldy and how does one clean behind it. I was surprised and disappointed by that response, so I hope you can assuage those concerns.

"It’s not a ton of water but there were drips and to dry off my hands, then open the drawer and grab a paper towel to dry off the floor afterwards seemed like too much effort every time I wanted to wash my hands."

So you don't. Put it on the counter, a fresh one every time you dry your hands, and use the SAME one you used on hands and toss if any drips on the floor. A lot more sanitary than the same hand towel over and over and over. I'm still not over the whole thing: ) actually.

KL - I’ll let you know. I’m guessing there is a solution, since they are made for showers. Maybe it is easy to remove the front part to clean behind it. The challenging part is drilling the holes in the tile to hang it. My husband needs to do that and is not moving fast to get it done. Hopefully he’ll get it done soon. Then we have to call the electrician to get it hooked up.

Jan - I do like that idea. Is that what you have? I can see that working well in the powder room too. I’m waiting for our complicated mirrors to get built and hung. Then I’ll figure out how that wall to the right of the sinks will look. I was hoping to put a makeup mirror on an extended arm on that wall and the towel bar (or hook) next to it. I hate to take up extra counter space. But we’ll see. I may have no choice if it doesn’t work out well.

I think you're at over think, and avoiding simple solutions. Hang a towel on a ring at the side wall. Treat it as a more decorative aspect.

All you want is to avoid wipe ups on the floor, and it's nearly impossible in any bath, any kitchen, any floor anywhere.

For all the time spent avoiding it? It can be done in a flash. .. a split minute,

Do I have what I just suggested? No. I have a small mat at the vanity to keep tootsies warm, I give my a hands a tiny shake and there's a hand towel behind me. I clean the bath twice a week, thoroughly, leave no trash in a waste can, wipe up the counter with a paper towel from the roll in the vanity, and I am out of there with make up on and gone from shower and all grooming and all tidied up in 25 minutes flat.

But that only means you could be asking the wrong person. : ) Right?

I personally like standing on a rug at the sink rather than cold tile when I’m barefoot. We have a white one because we have a white tile floor. I prefer the rug to almost match the floor color rather than being a statement, unless it’s an oriental and those aren’t washable. It stays pretty clean, but it’s easy to wash too. I prefer not to use disposable towels (would constantly be replenishing and emptying the trash) too many germ a phobes!

Kate, have you tried heated flooring?

Oh heated floors sound so nice! We contemplated heated floors when designing our bath. But I thought maybe that was not necessary. We live in Southern CA. It doesn’t get too cold here. But I’ll admit the tile bathrooms do feel cold in the winter and I wonder if we should have just done that!

I like the idea of a very neutral rug that blends with the floor. But since we have light floors it might be harder to keep the light colored rug clean than it is the tile! I suppose I could try it though and if I don’t like it, it’s not a huge loss.

I like the idea of no rugs in a bathroom, if that makes a difference. I would buy one for any other room in a heartbeat. My feelings certainly are not logical.