shower curtain with large grommet top; yay or nay?

6 years ago

I am making some shower curtains for our beach house. Starting with the small bathroom which has a shower stall. I am leaving the liner on the inside and mounting the decorative curtain on the outside, just under the soffit. There will be a second rod mounted from wall to wall there.

I got the shower curtain rings with ball bearings for the inside, and would like to use a heading with the large grommets for the decorative curtain on the outside.

DH says those don't close well (has used them when traveling). But I'd really like the fabric on the decorative curtain to go up as high as possible. He says use the rings with ball bearings both places for ease in opening/closing.

We've never had the curtains with large grommets. I like the look of them....but function is important here too, especially when you're inside the shower and tugging on the curtain, LOL.

Thoughts?

Here is a shot of the fabric and the shower stall. It's been a very blah space.....this should wake it up a bit!

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palimpsest

6 years ago

There will be no reason to open and close the outer curtain if the liner opens and closes on a separate rod. Most people will probably only open and close the liner. You could probably much make a decorative panel for each side.

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2pups4me
6 years ago
I like Pal's idea - 2 panels.
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Olychick
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I use one on my guest bath shower and people don't open and close the outer curtain. I don't think it will be a problem if they do, because I have more problems keep it closed at the edges (that's not a big problem, but for some reason my grandson likes to peek in there, so the outer curtain sometimes pulls away from the wall when he does and I have to adjust it). I don't think you'll need two panels at all. And I just use a tension rod for it; never been a problem.
jjam
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6 years ago
Thanks pal, 2pups, and olychick....I think you all gave me some good ideas. I'm going to proceed making the outer, decorative curtain with the large grommets and keep the liner inside using the small rings with ball bearings on them. Right now we have two curtains attached to the same set of rings so it didn't occur to me that most people probably won't even close the decorative one. Its main purpose is to add some color to the space as well as to hide the rather unattractive liner. I love the idea of adding a second panel to the other side but this is a very small bathroom; almost no room between the edge of the shower and the toilet, so having a curtain draped there wouldn't be very practical. Thanks everyone; I'll post photos when it's done :)
torreykm
6 years ago
I have double curtains (clear liners) in my baths (each on it's own rod) and I also hang them high. I personally don't care for grommets and find them a pain to open and close. I usually push the decorative curtain open to let in more light.
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I am surprised that people don't open the outer curtain. I always have and have seen many others do it as well. I love my large grommets on my bedroom windows. I don't like them as well on my living room windows. The reason? They are harder for me to get to in my living room being over the couch and are not as easy to open and close. For this reason, depending on how high you have to reach to open them (I'm short as well) I would probably not go with the grommets in the shower.
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
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I use the Hookless shower curtain which has big grommets but they have a slit in them to allow for removal and hanging with out taking down the rod and with out using hooks. I love them they have a snap in liner. I usually get them at bed bath and beyond. Maybe you can find that kind of grommets.
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