Remodelista

Towel bars may seem like an afterthought (compared to the larger issues of sink, bath, tile), but if you're like us you spend hours agonizing over finding the right one. Here are our top selections of wall-mounted towel bars. All prices refer to an 18-inch bar, unless noted. N.B. We are assembling a follow-up post of vintage towel bars; some of the best come from salvage outfits.

Below: Samuel Heath chrome-plated Xenon Towel Rail from HomeAnnex; 30-inches long, $143.21.

Below: Stainless-Steel Foccio Towel Railfrom Conran; 23.5 inches long, $83.

Below: City Metal Towel Bar in polished brass from Urban Archaeology for $235.

Below: Duravit 1930 Series Towel Rail; $245 at eFaucets.

Below: Minimal Towel Bar from Boffi; 45 centimeters long and $126; contact the Boffi showroom in LA (310.458.9300; info@boffi-la.com)for product and dealer information.

Below: Linfield Hotel Towel Bar of half-inch tubular brass, $33 from Rejuvenation.

. Below: The RL towel roll in white polished-enamel ceramic from Boffi. Go to Boffi for price and dealers.

Below: Sugatsune Stainless Steel Towel Rack; $68.40 from Knobs and Things.

Below: A budget option: solid wood Molger towel rail, 33.5 inches long; $4.99 from Ikea.

Below: And a Design Voyeur option: Waterworks' Etoile Crystal Towel Bar; starts at $425 for the chrome model.