Ditch The Old Towel Rack: The Modern Alternative From Home Depot For Your Small Bathroom

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A small bathroom isn't a bad home feature, but it does require a suitable approach to ensure it functions well and looks its best. If your tired old towel rack isn't doing anything for the aesthetic of the space or if you want a better option that won't eat up too much wall space, there's a Home Depot alternative worth considering: the KES bathroom freestanding towel rack.

Normally retailing for $83.22, but easy to find at discounts, this towel rack features a sturdy marble base as well as two T-shaped brushed nickel hanging bars with a staggered layout: one taller and one shorter to help you make the most of your small bathroom. The taller rack measures 33 inches high, while the shorter one is roughly 30 inches tall. The marble base weighs over 8 pounds, so it's difficult to topple and will stay sturdily positioned when you're retrieving or rehanging a towel on it.

The stainless steel and nickel T-bars are completely sturdy and rust-resistant — ideal for wet bathroom settings — and the anti-slip pads keep the rack where it should be. Buyers also get a choice of six different finishes, including brushed gold and matte black. If you're on the fence about this product, it does come with a standard one-year warranty, which protects against defects.

At the time of writing, customers had given this towel rack a 4.3-star average from nearly 20 reviews. Buyers praise the piece's elegant design as well as its sturdy build. One five-star review on Home Depot's website states, "Lovely. I have tiled walls, and this works great, so no drilling, screws, or nails required." With a sleek and modern appearance, this towel rack will easily enhance your bathroom without a labor-intensive installation process.

While this towel rack will surely look at home in your bathroom where it will deliver a chic look and solid performance, it could also be used in a variety of other household settings. Individuals whose bathrooms are already equipped with towel racks that work for them, for example, can position the KES Freestanding Towel Rack on their pool patio. While swimming, it will keep your towels accessible and dry — it also will look far nicer than a bunch of towels piled up on a pool chair. You can even toggle its use depending on the time of year, like this Home Depot customer who writes, "In the summer, this will be used next to the pool or spa. For the rest of the year, it will sit next to a large indoor bath tub. Having quick access to a towel for both the pool and tub is a problem finally resolved."

Another creative way to repurpose this towel rack is to put it to work as a blanket rack. Since it's pretty heavy and has a decently sized base, it could easily manage lighter-weight blankets and throws over its T-bars. Tuck it away in the corner and drape your most stunning throws over it for easy access and a more attractive way to store blankets than a closet or basket. It would also look the part in a guest bedroom where you can add a couple of extra blankets to increase your guests' comfort should they need another cover. You can also check out our 20 tips for creating a tranquil visitor-ready guest room.