Bathroom Basic: Train Racks

These compact, heavy-duty racks take their name from trains, where they served as tiny "closets" for passengers. We can just imagine Cary Grant in North by Northwest hanging his suit on one of them. They're also great in the bathroom, where they can handle towels, robes, and other staples...

We've rounded up a few sources to get you started:
• Lugarno & Culloden Towel Racks
• Restoration Hardware Train Racks
• Amazon.com
• Pottery Barn
• ebay and other vintage sources

Photo: Annie Schlechter for Real Simple

Comments (10)

Target has a lovely and comparable train rack for $25 http://www.target.com/Classic-Train-Rack-Brushed-Nickel/dp/B001NKYL10/sr=1-2/qid=1236883191/ref=sr_1_2/178-7373857-7895801?ie=UTF8&frombrowse=0&index=target&rh=k%3Atrain%20rack&page=1

oh IKEA has great train racks! i love them and i love the way my bathroom looks like a hotel bathroom with fresh white towels on it.

We have one of these in our bathroom. It looks nice, but I would prefer a solid shelf for more flexibility in what it can store.

As mentioned by a previous poster, I also like the ikea GRUNDTAL rack.
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00011428
I just put 2 in my laundry room and they are amazing for holding wet/damp clothes on hangers. I put a basket up top for clothes waiting to be ironed, etc.

Any ideas on pairing a train rack with lighting? The only available space in my bathroom is where my current lighting fixture is.

I have the Target train rack DCAI posted and I'm very happy with it.

The one pictured in the post has nice hooks. The ones at Target do not have them. It think the hooks makes them more useful.

Yeah, the hooks in the photo is what has me... I think I need one of these. Timely post for me!

why only silver?

Rather than a vanity, try towel shelves over the toilet and add a cosmetic basket.

Hooks are inexpensive:

Add a clothing hook to the back of the bathroom door.

Add towel hooks near the bathroom sink and shower.