If you have a lot of towels but not a lot of storage space, rolling them up is a great way to make them smaller and easier to stack. However, you don’t just have to tuck your towels away in a closet! Once you’ve rolled all your towels up, keep reading for decorative storage ideas that you can use in your very own bathroom.

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Fold a towel in thirds, then roll it up.

  1. Make your towels look like they’re straight out of a hotel. Spread the towel flat on a table, then fold it in half widthwise (or hamburger style). Fold the towel in half one more time, going widthwise again, to make a long rectangle shape. Finally, grab one of the short ends of the towel and roll it tightly in on itself.[1]
    • You’ll be left with a tightly rolled towel that will hold its shape no matter where you put it!
    • This trick works best on bath and shower towels. It’s not so great for smaller hand towels or washcloths.
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Tuck a towel into a triangle, then roll it.

  1. This is a slightly more secure way to roll your towels. Fold your towel in half widthwise, then grab one of the corners and bring it across the towel to create a triangle. Flip the towel over and then fold the corners in thirds, creating an envelope shape with the towel. Flip the towel back over, then start rolling from the bottom flat edge. When you get to the top, tuck the pointed edge inside of the towel itself.[2]
    • This is a great way to roll towels if you’re storing them for a long time or you won’t be stacking them on top of each other. They’ll stay tightly rolled no matter where you place them.

Expert Q&A

  • Question
    How do I pack my towels for moving?
    Marty Stevens-Heebner, SMM-C, CPO®
    Marty Stevens-Heebner, SMM-C, CPO®
    Certified Professional Organizer & Senior Move Manager
    Marty Stevens-Heebner is a Certified Professional Organizer (CPO) and Founder of Clear Home Solutions, a home organizing and senior moving management company based in southern California. Marty is the first Certified Senior Move Manager (SMM-C) in the United States and is a Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) through the National Association of Home Builders. She is the President-Elect and is on the board of directors of the National Association for Senior Move Managers, a member of the National Association of Professional Organizers, and has been acknowledged as a Hoarding Specialist and ADHD Specialist through the Institute for Challenging Disorganization.
    Marty Stevens-Heebner, SMM-C, CPO®
    Certified Professional Organizer & Senior Move Manager
    Expert Answer
    Pack some of your towels in an "open me first" box. This way, you'll have easy access to your towels when you first move to a new place.
  • Question
    How do you display towels on a towel bar?
    Priscilla Bettencourt
    Priscilla Bettencourt
    Home Stager & Interior Designer
    Priscilla Bettencourt is an Home Stager, Interior Designer, and the Founder of Halcyon Home Staging + Design, a home staging business based in San Francisco, California. Halcyon specializes in expansive staging services geared to maximize a property's resale value and transform any home into an inviting environment for potential buyers. Halcyon has received the “Best of Houzz Service” Award in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020.
    Priscilla Bettencourt
    Home Stager & Interior Designer
    Expert Answer
    Just do your best to keep it simple. White textured towels usually feel more luxurious, and all you gotta do is some nice creative fold with a single towel.
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