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By Bob Vila and Manasa Reddigari.

A: I will be remodeling my bathroom soon.What is the best towel bar height?Does the same height apply to towel rings?

Towel bar and ring height can fall by the wayside with all the details that go into a bathroom remodel.You should consider it now because the bar on the wall dictates the speed and ease of your dry-off sessions.

The last thing you want is a bar that makes it difficult to remove and replace towels because they drag on the floor.The best height depends on the layout of the bathroom and who will be using it.If the bathroom is part of a mother-in-law suite, you may want to make it accessible for people with limited mobility.The placement of towel bars and rings is important for comfort and convenience.

The two mounts on either side of the bar should sit at a height of 48 inches above the floor.This is the industry standard, whether you want a towel bar on a wall or not.

The height guidelines will allow people with limited mobility in your household to retrieve a towel.

If accessorizing a bathroom shared with or exclusively used by children, choose a towel bar height based on their ages.

The heights will allow most kids to comfortably grab a towel from a standing position without having to stand on tiptoes.

If you want to install a towel bar above another, you need to know the height of the lower bar.Measure the length of the largest towel you want to hang on the lower bar to make sure it won't touch the floor.

It is assumed that the largest towel is 58 inches long and 29 inches folded, making 31 inches above the floor to mount the lower bar.

To get the height of the upper towel bar, you need to add two inches of clearance between the towel bars and the largest towel you want to hang on the bar.

The upper bar can be mounted if 31 + 2 + 29 are combined to make 62 inches above the floor.

Most electrical outlets are installed at a height of 16 inches from the floor to the top of the outlet, but there are some that can be found above the bathroom countertop.48 inches above the floor is where light switches are installed.In a small bathroom, an existing outlet or switch may prevent you from mounting a towel bar at the standard height.The towel bar height should be adjusted to at least four inches below the base of the outlet.

If you install a towel bar above an outlet or switch, water from wet towels can run down the wall and potentially cause a short circuit.

A towel ring is a circular band suspended from a mount.The towel hangs from the bottom of the ring, which is 48 inches above the floor, while the mount sits higher on the wall.To determine the height at which to mount the unit, measure the distance from the bottom of the ring to the center and then mark the total distance up the wall.

If you measure from the bottom of the ring to the center, you should install the mount above the floor.

Towel bars are sold in different lengths.You should factor your bathroom and towel size into your decision of which lengths to choose.If you have an average bathroom size of 40 square feet, 18- and 24-inch towel bars are the most space-smart choices.A 30-inch towel bar is an option in a larger bathroom where space is less of a concern.