Beautiful Ways To Hang Your Bathroom's Hand Towels

There are some things you need to create a spa-like bathroom. After all, bathrooms are more than functional spaces — they're an opportunity to add a touch of elegance and personality to your home. Hand towels, often overlooked, can serve as both practical necessities and decorative accents to transform your space into a relaxing oasis. By exploring creative ways to hang and display them, you can elevate your bathroom's ambiance, turning it into a cozy retreat or a stylish sanctuary.

Who doesn't love walking into a bathroom where towels aren't just hung but are thoughtfully folded, rolled, or shaped? These small details not only impress guests but also offer a sense of personal satisfaction every time you use the space. Whether you choose ornamental hooks, a simple loop-and-hang display, or intricate folds, there's a method to suit every aesthetic. And, as a bonus, you don't need to purchase anything you don't already have.

From pocket folds perfect for holding little surprises to a stylish cravat, there are so many ways you can easily implement and customize to suit your style. No matter your skill level, there's a method to transform your bathroom into a space worth showing off, and to bring some flair into your home. Ready to add a little luxury and creativity to your bathroom? Let's dive into these beautiful hand towel displays.

There are certain essential items you need to make every guest feel welcome in your home. Short of a welcome basket, the pocket fold towel with a fan washcloth is one thoughtful way to elevate your hand towels, making them both functional and beautiful. The display offers a touch of luxury while serving as a practical display for small items like soaps, flowers, or a fan washcloth in the pocket fold. 

Start by laying the towel flat, folding the bottom quarter of the towel upward, then taking the edge and folding it again in on itself. Now turn the entire towel over and imagine a vertical line running lengthwise down the center of the towel. Fold each edge to slightly overlap the midline. Take the uppermost edge of the doubly-folded edge and tuck it into the double edge of the layers beneath, securing the pocket from the back. Next, take a washcloth, fold it accordion-style into a fan shape, and insert it into the pocket. Hang the towel with the pocket facing outward, then add in whatever lightweight items you'd like to display. If you're having problems keeping your folds secure, one solution is to secure it discreetly with a pin or a small strip of double-sided tape on the back. 

The towel bow is a simple and effective way to display a pretty hand towel without being too over the top. One of the best things about this hack is that if you wear your hair in a ponytail, you've already probably mastered flipping it through its hair tie. To create this decorative bathroom accent, all you need is a towel and a circular towel holder. While you could almost certainly also knot the cloth over a standard rail, a ring-shaped one will undoubtedly show off the bow effect better.

First, drape the towel in half over your wrist before putting it through the towel holder. Now, grab the ends of the cloth and pull it through the ring. That's it. All you have to do is fluff and slightly adjust the towel to your liking. You can also create a reverse bow effect by pulling the towel from the inside out. The bow will be hidden from view and face the wall. Not only does it make for a cozy display to show off your washroom linen like this, but it's also a very secure way of hanging your hand towel. If you have little kiddos, you know what it's like to pick up the towel every time you go to the bathroom, and you may be willing to go the extra mile to avoid having unnecessarily dirty extra towels in the laundry. 

You can use this fancy Dollar Store hack to upgrade your bathroom hand towels, or you can take your throne room to the ballroom with this classy way to hang them while securing them to the rail. This method is another way to ensure that your towels remain where you placed them despite handsy children (or messy adults), and it looks beautiful to boot because it is knotted to the rail. This particular towel display does require a thinner, longer kind of cloth than your typically thick toweling fabric. A Turkish towel or a thinner waffle weave towel is better suited for this display method as it allows you to form a tight knot without it becoming too bulky.

Scrunch your towel lengthwise, fold it in half, and then place the folded edge through the towel rail itself. You then want to place the loose ends of your towel through the loop that you formed and pull it through. Now you have formed a loose knot that you can puff up like you would a stylish cravat at a black-and-tie event. Talk about taking your washroom to the next level.

Should you be trading in your regular bathroom towels for Turkish towels? While everyone has their preferences, this particular hack works better with a lightweight toweling material. With a few simple steps, you can create a three-knot Turkish towel beach bag that doubles as a decorative bathroom piece. This fold is ideal for lightweight Turkish towels, can help to create more storage in your bathroom, and adds a playful yet practical touch to your decor. 

Begin by joining the two diagonal corners. Do not tie it together yet, just remember that this is the initial joining. Invert the towel so that the knots are on the inside. Now tie a knot at your initial joining point, creating a bag that you can throw over a bathroom hook or even over your shoulder on the way to the beach.

This fold is both decorative and functional, making it a versatile choice for bathrooms and beyond. The beach bag fold is particularly appealing for summer-themed decor or coastal-style bathrooms, where its playful design fits right in. And if you don't have a lightweight towel, all is not lost. Thicker towels are often harder to fold, but you could always use a safety pin or two to create the three knots that keep this design together. Then store or stack your soaps, face towels, toilet paper, or other bathroom necessities in your no-sew beach bag.

If neckties are for both males and females, then what's stopping your bathroom from getting in on the action? This innovative way to tie your hand towel is easy to achieve with a thinner towel that will fold easier than its chunkier counterpart. The necktie hang is also particularly effective if you're showing off a geometric print or even nautical stripes on your washroom linen as it will highlight the contours of the triangular shape.

To achieve the perfect triangular necktie, put one end of a towel folded in thirds lengthwise through the rail. Leave one end shorter and one end longer. Wrap the short end around the long end of the towel, then pull it through the loop you created to form a knot. Finally, tuck the edge of shorter end of the towel into the knot to create a more polished look. While this towel design shouldn't move if you're just drying your hands with a regular amount of force, there's a high chance it could come unraveled with vigorous tugging. Keep it secure with a safety pin if you want to make sure it stays in place.