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Ramona This is easy. A basket with rolled up towels. A beautiful container for bath salts. An orchid which can probably live on the steam in the bath. Not awkward at all. It is the place you put a book and a drink while you soak.

Interiors International, Inc. Romona has it right she only missed some great candles.

Frank Webb's Bath and Lighting Center The only problem with putting a drink or a book in that space is that it is at the foot of the tub, I would use candles or baskets with decorative towels or flowers like suggested

saller I have this same 'awkward' space in my bathroom. The tub is centered under an off center window. I placed a couple of glass canisters and used a hotel rack for towels above. Not the best pic with an iPad. The canisters look small here, but they are quite large, the largest being 10 x 18.

feeny Awkward space? What you have is my ideal! I hate tubs that have no place to perch anything. Attractive glass containers of bath salts, bubble baths, soaps, shampoos, plus a basket of rolled up towels, as Ramona has suggested. And candles, definitely candles.

kay1967 Thanks everyone! Great ideas!

carolannr How about a small, footed shelving unit that matches the cabinets for soaps, oils, towels, a big fern on top , even room for a tv if you like to watch movies while you soak?

kay1967 Thanks for the shelf idea....I will definitely look into it! This definitely adds some functionality to the space. Much appreciated!

cyn222 Candles, towel holder. A cute person washing your back sitting on the ledge. LOL!

Darzy My daughter has a leather u-shape satchel "wood log" holder for her fireplace but now has gas fireplace. Soo, we took the log holder and rolled up towels to look like "logs" ready for the fireplace in her bathroom. Sounds weird, but real cute.

kay1967 Neat idea...very creative! Thanks!

jjontherun Practical or Pretty? Are their children around? If children, I would get colorful bath towel s and roll them in a "log" formation and place them in a container that shows off the color. You can get lanterns (Pier 1 has many) that have battery operated flame so they are safer than lighting candles to go along with it. It doesn't look like much light comes in, if you have light, how about a live plant. I keep orchids in my bathroom they love the steam. If adult area - go for pretty - different heights of candles with greenery around the bottom. Lanterns are good for adults as well. MIx up the ideas - I just read the post above mine, I guess I'm not the only one with "log towels" on display! Good luck

kitasei River stones.

Darzy Or, you can get a portable, ventless gel fireplace. Can be pricey tho.

kay1967 Wow...thanks for the fantastic ideas, everyone. This is a great forum for design help and inspiration!