A Towel Bar isn’t just for Towels

Location, Location, Location they say.

Buy near a Metro, they say.

Well, you probably know that if you place a premium on prime real estate locations, you pay a premium for that space! As a consequence, many of us living here in the DMV area know every bit of space needs to provide utility. And those of you who thrive in the kitchen need every inch for pots, pans, appliances and utensils. Yes, I’m talking about you; you have walked the aisles of the Container Store and perused the Williams Sonoma catalog looking for inspiration, steadfastly collecting Bed, Bath and Beyond coupons because you refuse to pay full price for something you want, but don’t actually need. Your cabinets and counters could use a break, but you have come up empty on solutions for your kitchen overflow that is anything but confidential.

You need to stop by Frager's on E St. SE, or any local hardware store, Home Depot, Lowes, and their ilk to pick out a towel bar that would fit in with your kitchen’s style. Why? Because a towel bar and some metal rope S-hooks are a perfect way to create a stylish way to add pan storage that also offers efficient access for your culinary creations. You can choose from a variety of lengths (remember, shorter bars for heavy pots or add extra wall anchors for the bar) to fit your wall space, and even add multiple bars if your wall/ceiling height is high enough. Install the towel bar, add the S-hooks, and hang up your pans. If the pans have covers, hook the covers over the handles backward before hanging up the pans. Even if the pans are in your kitchen because you’d be embarrassed not to own pans for when your friends come over, you’ll have a stylish looking kitchen!