Bathroom Hardware 101

Bathroom hardware can be a quick and easy way to update your bathroom. Here's a look at the many components and options you have when choosing your bathroom hardware. No matter the style of your bathroom, whether it is traditional, contemporary, nautical, modern, vintage, rustic or anything else, there is a complimentary bathroom hardware for you. Choose from designers that specialize in stainless steel, bronze, pewter ceramic or even hand forged wrought iron.

Towel bars are a great way to keep towels from taking up valuable counter space. Choose from single towel bars, double towel bars, towel hooks or towel rings, depending on how much space you have in the bathroom. For safety in the shower, if you have elderly folks or small children, a grab bar is a great option to keep them steady.

Coordinate the finish on the grab bar with your towel bar to help it blend in seamlessly with the rest of your décor. Many small bathrooms don't offer a lot of space for a mirror. Consider using the door to hang a full-length mirror or use a long or wide shape over the sink for convenience.

If you are really pressed for space, a medicine cabinet with a mirrored door is great way to add storage for small items, while still giving you the convenience of a mirror. Also don't forget the shower curtain. A curved rod can give a little more space in a cramped shower stall, but it may take up bathroom space if hung incorrectly.

A bathroom looks its best when the hardware is coordinated, including: towel bars, toilet paper holders, faucets, shower rods and everything else you need to make an elegant throne room.