If you’re just starting to decorate your bathroom, it’s important to be aware of the different sizes and styles your towels may come in. Each towel size serves a specific purpose, some to dry yourself after a shower, others simply to dry your hands. When used for their correct purpose, every luxury towel we have at Pioneer Linens is guaranteed to elevate your bathroom routines. Often, comparable towel sizes will be confused for one another. In this blog post we will be going over all the towel sizes we offer, how to tell the difference between similar sizes, and each towel size’s specific purpose. If you have any questions regarding our Bath Towel Collection, please call us at 800-207-5463, email [email protected] for more information, or even visit our store at 210 Clematis Street in West Palm Beach.
What is a Bath Towel?
While it may seem like a simple answer, there is a clear distinction to be made between a towel intended for bathroom use, and decorative/beach towels. A bathmat is often included in the same bath collection as towels, though a bath rug is not typically included. As stated before, bath towels come in varying sizes with their own intended purpose.
What are the Different Bath Towel Sizes?
Below are the average measurements for each towel size. Some of our products slightly vary as they come from vendors all around the world. If you’d like to see sizes for other products, such as bedding, pillows, napkins and more, check out our size guide.
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TOWEL SIZE |
Width |
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Bath Sheet |
36" x 63" |
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Standard Bath Towel |
28" x 55" |
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Hand Towel |
17" x 30" |
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Guest Towel |
12" x 20" |
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Wash Cloth |
12" x 12" |
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Bath Mat |
20" x 35" |
What Size is a Bath Sheet?
The largest type of “bath towel”, a bath sheet (36” X 63”) is often seen as a “bath blanket” for how it is used. Its large size makes it perfect for wrapping yourself up right after a shower to go to another room. Because of this, you’ll want to find a bath sheet that’s extra comfortable and preferably made from 100% cotton. A good bath sheet we would like to recommend is the Milagro Collection by Matouk. It’s crafted entirely from long-staple cotton, giving it far more absorbency, durability, and comfort than standard cotton fabric.
What Size is a Bath Towel?
A standard bath towel (28” X 55”) is the perfect size for drying off after a shower, and isn’t big like a bath sheet, making it easier for storage. When it comes to bath towels (especially regular sized ones) you’ll usually want to go for high quality fabric. You may want to go for something with a high gsm, a good example would be the Twill Bath Towel Collection by Abyss & Habidecor. Made from 100% Egyptian Extra-Long Stapel Cotton, this towel uses a unique weave that is woven in three separate directions, making it extra light, and capable of drying much quicker.
What Size is a Hand Towel?
Smaller than a standard bath towel, a hand towel (17” X 30”) is usually placed on a towel rack or rail beside the sink, meant for guest to dry off their hands after washing them. They can also be good hair towels to dry your scalp after a long shower. One recommendation we would like to give for a hand towel is the Super Pile Towel Collection by Abyss & Habidecor. When tested against other luxury brands, Super Pile was deemed superior in colorfastness, durability, and absorption.
What Size is a Guest Towel?
Also referred to as the fingertip towel, the guest towel (14” X 21”) is typically decorative, though it is able to be used as a substitute for hand towels or washcloths since it is in between the both of them for size. Because of their decorative nature, guest towels are usually embroidered or monogrammed. Often mistaken for hand towels, guest towels are more commonly used to dry the face. One the best guest towels we have to offer is the Etoile Towel Collection by Yves Delorme. Easily the most popular towel from our Yves Delorme Collection, it is a wonderful blend of luxury long-staple cotton and natural modal, making it dry faster than pure cotton towels.
What Size is a Washcloth?
The smallest available towel size, a washcloth (12” X 12”) is a square-shaped towel most commonly used for drying the face, though it is occasionally used as a loofah for the shower. It is almost completely decorative, similarly to the guest towel, while still being practicably usable. The last collection we’d like to recommend is the Cairo Bath Collection by Matouk. Made with 100% long-staple cotton (like most of our best options), you can opt for white trimmed with a pop of color or a natural tone with piping to match.
What to Expect from Pioneer Linens
At Pioneer Linens, our team is dedicated to providing you with the best service possible, especially when your little one is involved. That means helping you find the brands and styles you want, for the product you are looking for. If you have any questions regarding our Bath Towel Collection, visit our store at 210 Clematis Street in West Palm Beach, call us at 800-207-5463 or email us at [email protected] for more information.