I'm getting ready to gut the bathroom and trying to confirm placement of wall accessories before framing.

Can't decide between 2 towel rings on side walls next to built in double sink vanity or a double hook on the back wall, centered between the double mirrors and above the backsplash. I could use smaller fingertip towels with the hook.

There will be a sconce and towel hooks on each side wall, so I'm wondering if the towel rings will make everything look too busy.

Any ideas? Thank you!

Why don't you buy an inexpensive stand and try it to see how you like it before you commit?

Hooks are easier, but rings look neater (if people bother to fold the towels before slipping them through the rings) and I think are more secure - the towels don't fall off them like they do the hooks. Hooks or rings, a position on the side wall near each sink may be more convenient, not just for kids, depending on how far apart the sinks are/how far from the walls they are. You could always place the hook for the "in-use" bath towel higher and closer to the shower and still fit a hook or ring closer to the sink and lower (just check the length of your handtowels, remember they're not doubled on a hook like they are on a ring, so hook would be higher than ring in the same location).

I don't know if you really need to frame out for hooks or rings like you do for bars - unless you think your kids would really pull on them.

I might just have him frame for both options and then wait until the sconces and mirrors are installed to decide. A freestanding one might be even better so I can try that for awhile before deciding.