Ditch The Crowded Hooks: Here's A More Creative Way To Hang Bathroom Towels

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Oh towel hooks, how do we loathe thee? Let us count the ways. They can't hold onto a towel, often letting it slip onto the floor. And when the towel does stay in place, it's often still damp the next time we reach for it because it can't dry properly while hanging in a bunched-up mess. And of course, they can only manage one towel at a time.

If you're a towel hook user or have ever been, you've probably experienced at least one of these things. Opting for a towel bar is a much more efficient way to hang bathroom towels if you want to spread them out and let them actually dry. But we're not talking just your average towel bar. We're getting creative and finding a vintage Lucite bar to hang our bath towels in style.

Lucite is an premium acrylic resin that was created in the early 1900's by a company called DuPont and is definitely one of the sleek bathroom materials that deserve a comeback. Fun fact: it was widely used during World War II for applications such as aircraft canopies and submarine periscopes. Afterwards, Lucite became the it-factor for all things jewelry, fashion, and interior design. It's said that beauty mogul Helena Rubinstein had her whole house decked out in lucite furniture. We're taking our cues from this vintage goddess and putting a lucite towel bar in every bathroom we can find. This mid-century modern design will never go out of style, and with a side of Hollywood Regency glam, it's the upgrade your bath towels deserve.

Now if money is no object, you can rush right out and snag this gorgeous Mid-Century Modernist Lucite Towel Bar with brushed nickel accents for $475. Or go with this Deco Lucite Towel Bar with brass attachments for $105. Add a smaller 12-inch Lucite bar as a beautiful way to hang your bathroom's hand towels, too. Any of these options will add a fabulous twist to your bathroom and can be installed by mounting the brackets to the wall with a couple of screws and a screwdriver or drill.

For a completely custom piece, and to save some money, you can go the DIY route, like creator Laura Gummerman from A Beautiful Mess. You can source a 1-inch Lucite rod in whatever length you'd like, from an online outlet or at your local craft or hardware store. You might see it listed as an acrylic round rod or Lucite dowel. You'll also need a pair of mounting brackets like these Curtain Rod Bracket Holders that are big enough in diameter to allow the Lucite rod to slide into. Once you have that, grab your tools (you'll need screws and a drill) and head to the bathroom.

Screw the brackets to the wall at equal height and with enough space in between to fit the length of your Lucite rod. Optionally, you can attach the brackets an inch or two closer together so the ends of the rod stick out a bit. Then slide each end of the rod into a bracket and tighten the set screw to secure it in place. If the rod feels loose, Gummerman suggests using a touch of super glue for extra security.