Keep Towels Off The Kitchen Counter With A Simple Hanging Storage Solution

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Kitchen counters come at a premium, especially in layouts where clear surfaces are limited. If you have a small kitchen, you know how annoying it can be when the counter space gets covered with items. For those who are in the habit of leaving their kitchen towels strewn across the countertops, you can solve the problem easily. Turn dead space in a kitchen into storage by installing a magnetic towel bar on the side of your fridge.

Inspiration for this idea comes courtesy of @thatislelife, whose video depicts how a simple and practical accessory maximizes your kitchen countertop space. The user showcases a sleek, black, magnetic towel holder that is then affixed to the side of the fridge. While this type of product is often marketed as a paper towel holder, the video shows that it can be an ideal towel bar, too. Since the content creator's fridge is right next to the sink, washing their hands and reaching for the dry towel is a seamless motion. The towel is also easily available for drying off surfaces or produce when meal prepping. There is an additional visual appeal to this practical tip: Instead of staring at the ugly side of a gray fridge, the streamlined, hanging towel bar with a cute tea towel draped over it provides a nice boost.

For this storage solution, all you need to do is attach the towel holder to a magnetic surface, like your fridge, and hang tea towels from it. Whether the layout of your kitchen is similar to the aforementioned creator's space or not, an extra towel bar can be a benefit. Since it helps to keep your kitchen counters clear, you can reclaim a little space; it also eliminates the age-old question, "Where is a towel?" by designating a specific spot to always keep one. You can find a similar product, like the niffgaff Heavy-Duty Magnetic Paper Towel Holder. While the linked product is black, like the video's towel bar, you can also find finishes that are cohesive with your bronze or chrome kitchen hardware.

In order to keep your kitchen towel hanger looking its best, resist the temptation to crumple up the towel or shove it over the bar. Instead, fold the towel lengthwise and then in half or thirds before draping it nicely on the towel holder. This will ensure it looks attractive but will also help it stay dry between uses, rather than trapping moisture. Lastly, if you're running low on kitchen towels, you can stock up on the 99 cents IKEA essential that's always worth buying, according to shoppers.