Moen, curved rod, screw-in. $32 at BB&B.

I redid my hall bath last summer. I developed a terrible aversion to having holes drilled into my new tile. The thought of it made me ill. I bought a straight Moen tension rod and convinced myself it would be just as good. I wasn't convinced it wouldn't fall down and the amount of room in the shower was just kind of meh. I bought the curved rod and figured out its sweet spot for 1) inside the shower, 2) how it would hang outside, and 3) where to drill.

It is divine. It looks good and the inside of the shower feels way roomier than those extra couple of inches. As far as I know, we just used anchors (didn't screw into wood). I only use one lightweight fabric curtain so there's no undue weight.

It's an awesome innovation.

Tension rods have that pesky bump in the center, screw in rods do not.

I was going to say, "see if you can find Linelle", but she beat me to it!

SJ, you know me too well. :)

This rod isn't fixed, i.e., it telescopes to fit the size of your alcove and there is what passes for a "bump" in the center. Nevertheless, there's a little sleeve that fits over it and rarely do I even notice it's there as my curtain glides back and forth daily on its little ball-bearing rings.

This setup has convinced me that glass doors in an alcove just aren't necessary for a sweet shower. Plus, you can wash them and change the look whenever you want. Everything old is new again.

Linelle, isn't the Moen rod the one that I read about in an older post that rusts/corrodes?

We've had the Moen rod for two years. We have the U-shaped ball bearing rings with a fabric liner and a decorative curtain. I'm very happy with the set-up and quality.

risforremodel, I've had my Moen rod for about 9 months. The shower is used every day. Window over the tub, open year-round, no fan. The chrome finish on the rod shows no sign of rust or corrosion.

But you know what? I like it enough that if it did go south on me, I'd probably just buy another.

We have had a double curved Moen rod for at least 8 years. Not one bit of rust on it.

We are putting in an acrylic walk-in shower for my 90 year old parents. I had considered buying a Kohler K-9351-S Expanse Curved Shower Rod that is permanently mounted for safety reasons. Unfortunately, the installation instructions say it cannot be mounted into acrylic. Are tension shower rods secure enough for seniors or any recommendations?