Storage & Shelving

Modern towel rack for rolled towels

This modern towel rack is a great solution for hanging rolled towels on the wall in the bathroom.

About this build

This modern towel rack is a great solution for hanging rolled towels on the wall in the bathroom. It looks sleek and is very customizable!

Overall cost: $$. Lumber prices vary by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure we would only be pretending to know.

Buy 2 boards at 8 ft.

2 boards

Assumes 8 ft stock, a 1/8" saw kerf, and buying each part at its own width. Change the board size or kerf on the full board plan →

1Drill dowel holes
- Start by lining up your Spans and Posts in a rectangle pattern with the Spans between the Posts. - Using a Kreg Dowel Jig, drill two 3/8" dowel holes in both ends of the Spans and corresponding edges of the Posts.
2Insert top and bottom
- Using wood glue, insert dowels into one end of two Spans. - Insert wood glue into two holes on one Post. - Use a mallet to tap the Span into the holes. - Repeat for another Span on the other end of the Post.
3Attach Front
- Insert wood glue and dowels into the other ends of the two Spans. - Insert wood glue into the holes on the remaining Post. - Using a mallet, tap the Post into the Spans. - Ensure everything is square using a speed square.
4Repeat
- Repeat Steps Two and Three to make a second towel rack. - Let the glue dry for 24 hours.
5Oil or Stain
- Apply a generous coating of oil or stain onto your racks to give it the color you want. - Once dry, add polyurethane if desired to protect the wood in the bathroom.
6Hang
- Attach two keyhole hangers to the back of each rack 4" from the top and bottom. - Measure and attach anchors and screws to the wall to correspond with the hangers, spacing out the two racks by 10". - Hang the racks on the wall and push down to lock into place. - Add towels to hang on the racks and stack upwards.
7Enjoy
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