Good question. I don't care for tension rods. I like drilling into tile less. I have occasionally hung the rod above the tile to save drilling. Heres one that hangs from the ceiling

Thanks Jn3344. I have not ever seen the ceiling hang solution. I assume you want the rod touching both walls so the constant side to side pulls on the curtain minimize pull on the screws?

Thanks Jn3344, I had not seen the ceiling rod either. Good to know. Carolyn, keep in mind that a higher rod will need a longer shower curtain and if a fabric shower curtain is used then you will also need a longer liner. These are available online. Or if you sew it's simple to make your own. Put large sized grommets at the top for the rings. You can find these at most Joann Fabric stores with little kits to install in fabric.

I drilled into the grout lines rather than thru the tile - fewer screws, but it's held for years. Not sure if this is correct, but it worked on ours.

I haven't seen one that hangs from the ceiling. That's a good idea. What I have found is if the tile does not go all the way up and you use a tension rod on drywall, it stays up.

But if it is on the tile, it falls. I had this happen on two baths that I remodeled and it was frustrating. Still don't want to drill into the tile so are "very gentle" when opening/closing the curtain.

You could crack the tile. I also would screw into the grout line if possible. Holes in grout can be filled with grout if you raise, lower or get rid of the rod but holes in the tile are holes in the tile forever.

My tension rod has never once shown the slightest tendency to come down....in 10 years with frequent use. Its end caps are a rubbery material with a lot of grab, and they're about 1.5" (or more) square. I adjusted the rod for plenty of compression (why isn't it called a compression rod?) to the point where it had to be stuffed in pretty firmly....and made sure it wasn't sitting on a grout line. So maybe just look for a better rod.

I like the screwed in ones cause the tension ones fall down. its happened many times that it fell down on the kids when they accidentally tugged at the curtain.

I would not use either ... tension rods are not strong enough, and I would not drill into tile. Find a way/a place to drill into drywall.

Pippabean and everyone else. Thanks for your thoughtful points!!!

I have a tension rod that mounts into brackets that attach to the wall. Mine are screwed in, but you could also use double-sided tape. With the tape and even modest pressure, I doubt the brackets would release. That allows you to drop the rod in and remove it easily.

Don't know where I bought it, but surely from some chain store that sells such things.

Later: You can buy them separately, I just discovered...

Just do a search for shower curtain mounts plastic.