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Lilith Hudson

5 bath towel colors to avoid – experts urge you to steer clear of these shades, and what to pick instead

A wooden bathroom vanity with a vessel sink and a stack of towels on a wooden stool

Choosing the shade of your bath towels might not seem like a momentous decision at the time, but getting it right is key to creating the desired environment in your bathroom. For many of us, this functional space can be lacking in color, but towels offer a great way of adding a spattering of hues in small doses which can easily be switched up, too. 

While we've all been welcoming more color into our homes in recent years, bathrooms are often the one place that remains all-white. Without the same curated palette, they thus end up sacrificing the character and personality you see in other spaces. To prevent an overly clinical white bathroom, a splash of color in the form of bath towels can be the best way forward, but there are still some shades you want to steer clear of if you want a calming, clean aesthetic. And of course, there's also the question of practicality to consider, too.

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