Towels above a toilet are not a hygienic place to store them. Especially since there is no sink or bath nearby that need towels and would grab one from there. It looks affectated and false.

Thanks. We actually don’t hang them on the bar there—Just use the rack for folded towel access. They are well above any non-hygienic area. :)

Sorry but really anyone who pees that high is a jerk. I have towels stored in hotel type rack in my master bath never had an issues with hygiene and I am a clean freak.As for the window IMO really poor design . BTW my rack stores towels bit ho hanging bar below the towels we use are on hooks near the shower. Can you show us the outside where thta window is and IMO talk to the architect ASAP

Toilet plume sprays are like 6ft so I wouldn't store towels (especailly in a kids' bathroom) above a toilet.

I agree with OP that having a large window if it is adjacent to one's body while on the toilet is a little odd. Changing the window for the sake of the interior will necessitate an exterior change so follow up with your architect/builder if you're having second thoughts.

Well we had 3 boys and IMO no one needs to pee standing up in a home so they all sat down an so does my hubby even now . If the boys wanted to stand thye got to clean the bathroom every weekend . Most of our german friends also do the same . I love thta guys can pee standing up and out in the bush havea t er but not in my bathroom

The hygiene matter has nothing to do with sitting or standing ... it's about flushing. Close the lid.

Back to the question ... unless you plan to go with something like a clerestory window, the window should be the only thing behind the toilet ... will that work with the exterior? Might look off if there's one odd window, though it looks like you might already have that going on a bit based on the partial elevation you included.

Towels get stored in the linen closet ... you have a linen closet in that space. Hotels use these racks because their bathrooms lack linen closets. In use bath towels will be on hooks; in use hand towel will be on a hook/ring/bar by the sink or sit on the counter. There is no need for a towel rack over the toilet in this space.

Do the people who live behind you have good eye sight? You may want to think about charging them an admission fee so to speak if they feel the need to spy into your bath window.

I agree that the rack is not necessary with yhe linen closet inside bathroom. I just love it because it feels so Hotel-ly and fancy. Also lots of ADHD around here so closed storage spaces end up looking disastrous—very limited inventory in easily seen and accessible spaces works best for these kids (and their parents) :)

So turns out no other double-hung or casement window that has tempered glass (architect told me required for bathroom) is in stock anywhere and windows must go in by Tuesday. So as of now the double hung window (24 wide X 36 high) will be placed 38 inches from the floor and will reach about 14 inches from the ceiling.

Here is a rendering of the exterior.

LOL, william. Fortunately our home is a full level taller than our backyard neighbors. But either way we will add privacy frost (the contact paper kind) to the lower of the 2 windows and that should hopefully keep everything above board around here :)

Hotel-y ... yes. Fancy ... no.

Another hotel-y option would be to have an open shelf on the bottom of the vanity and stack towels there. You'd potentially be sacrificing storage, but you could have your hotel feel ...

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