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Rod For Shower Curtain

3 years ago

Looking for an elegant type look for a bathroom using a curtain. Any ideas on rods, or how to hang curtains around the tub to hide a plastic liner? Ideas welcome!

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Maureen

3 years ago

last modified: 3 years ago

If you have a regular tub, you can purchase two extra long curtains to create an elegant look (liner will be hidden)

Wondering though when you reference around the tub if you have a claw foot. Again look for an extra long curtain doubled to create an elegant look and instead of a plastic liner use a white waterproof fabric liner

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sydneyfv
3 years ago
Not sure what you mean by hide the plastic liner. The fabric shower curtain is all you see when you walk into my bathroom with a tub/ shower combo. The liner is on hung on the same hooks, but behind the fabric one so you only see it when standing in the tub. My rod is simple and white, so no help there.
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D. Stone
Original Author
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
Maureen--is that a ceiling track you have installed? I can find the longer curtains but not sure what type of rods I need to have? Do you have 1 or 2 ? I have a curved rod on now, but I can easily remove.
D. Stone
Original Author
3 years ago
Sydneyfv---I am looking for using floor to ceiling light weight curtains as you would around a window, opened in the middle, & "tied-back" on either side... I did this once to stage a bathtub in a home, & it looked fantastic, but of course it was just staged & there was no plastic liner. So I thought a double rod, when after you shower, you pull the liner back & hide it.
sydneyfv
3 years ago
Yes -- that is fancier than what I have! I would think you would need a double rod. Would have to be a bit careful ensuring the liner has time to dry before pulling it back. I just did a quick search on double curved shower rod and it looks like they exist -- would be nice to be able to keep the curved rod and they make the shower more spacious. Not sure if that would work with the look you are going for.
Maureen
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
You have a few options, but I don’t think there is a need for a double rod; it will feel bulky especially if curtains are being left dormant on the sides

An option is below, but ceiling bars would have to be longer so the one liner is not seen

You could just make it simple with a curved rod with curtains on each side and one liner, using hooks similar to below to work with just a curtain and curtain/liner. Suggest a waterproof mildew resistant fabric liner vs plastic as it will bunch tighter and not be seen

Suggest not holding them back; will feel dated and a nuisance each time, having to wait until liner is dry
D. Stone thanked Maureen
Kate
3 years ago
I have the liner and curtain on the same hook. I used custom shower curtain that is wider and longer than what you can buy off the shelf. I used not quite two packs of hooks. I spaced out the liner so it doesn’t go in every hook. I have a nice full shower curtain on a fixed mount rod. I think it looks great and no fuss.
D. Stone
Original Author
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
Maureen--I like the look of the striped curtains. That was similar to what I had in mind. I'd use a really light weight type tab curtain. I think 2 rods would be best, maybe one curved for the liner, & a straight rod moved a bit forward for the tab curtains (I have the wall space since the tub is recessed).

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