Why Grab Bar Selection Matters
Choosing the right grab bars is about more than adding support it’s about creating a safer, more comfortable bathroom that works for your everyday life.
- Bathrooms are one of the most common places for slips and falls, especially in showers, tubs, and near toilets. The right grab bar, placed correctly, can significantly reduce fall risk while helping you move with greater confidence and independence.
- Not all grab bars are the same. Size, style, finish, and placement all play a role in how effective they are. Some situations call for simple, highly supportive bars, while others benefit from decorative options that blend seamlessly into your bathroom design without looking institutional.
- That’s why Grab Bars Plus offers free on-site safety assessments. We take the time to understand your space, your needs, and how your bathroom is used then recommend grab bars that provide the right level of support, installed securely by trained professionals. The result is a bathroom that feels safer, looks great, and gives you peace of mind.
Grab Bar Selection
BRUSHED GRAB BARS
Brushed stainless steel grab bars have a non-reflective durable and robust satin finish which is obtained by rubbing/brushing the steel, creating small regular straight lines on the steel.
The brushed stainless steel grab bar finish is the most well-known finish amongst the grab bar category and is considered the industry standard finish as it continues to be the most commonly found in commercial and residential bathrooms.
black grab bars
Matte black grab bars provide an incredibly bold and dramatic matte black finish with an ultra-matte non-glossy appearance. The depth and richness of this black grab bar finish adds a charm to any bathroom decor.
Matte black grab bars have several design advantages, but one of the biggest is the significant wow factor of the black finish.
BRONZE GRAB BARS
Oil rubbed bronze grab bars provide a blend of deep chocolate and espresso colors with flecks of rich gold in a muted powder finish.
Oil rubbed bronze has once again joined the ranks amongst the most popular luxury grab bar finishes on the market.
polished GRAB BARS
Polished grab bars provide an ultra-shiny and sophisticated mirror-like appearance.
The illuminating high luster shine of this grab bar finish could easily be mistaken as chrome (many people use the term “polished” and “chrome” interchangeably).
White GRAB BARS
White grab bars are bold and bright and are always in high demand.
The white finish allows for a bold grab bar contrast against colored walls, adding a bright pop of white to darker toned bathroom and shower walls.
peened GRAB BARS
Peened grab bars have a sandblasted textured finish in the center area of the grab bar, which provides an enhanced gripping surface.
Peened is a long standing favorite grab bar finish for use in showers and baths, as it provides extra grip, especially when hands are wet.
The peened area of the bar creates an anti-slip grab bar surface by increasing friction. The brushed non-textured portion of these bars make them easy to pair with our brushed finish grab bars.
KNURLED GRAB BARS
Knurled grab bars have a diamond crisscross shaped grooves that are cut into the surface of the tube, which provides an enhanced gripping surface.
Knurled is a long standing favorite of professional grab bar installers when installing grab bars for their residential clients in and around showers and tubs.
The knurled area of the bar creates an anti-slip grab bar surface by increasing friction and creating a roughness to the touch of the bar surface.
brass GRAB BARS
Brass grab bars have a striking gold-tone and low-reflective satin finish that gives a luxurious air of elegance.
Brushed brass grab bars make an on-trend designer bathroom statement without being too flashy.
Brushed Brass finishes have been used for decades to create a rich, warm and timeless feel to bathroom decor. Brass works well with a number of different bathroom aesthetics, from boho-luxe to modern-country styles.