Your Guide To Buying Shower Curtains

First thing to do when choosing shower curtain is to determine the right size curtain for your shower. Standard size curtains are 72 by 72 inches. A wider curtain is available for larger sized showers. Extra long curtains are recommended for children's showers so they don't slip out, causing leakage.

To simplify things, you can now choose shower curtain liners that are very easy to remove for cleaning. There are zip-off shower curtain liners that zip on and off just below the rings for cleaning and can be washed in the washing machine. These easy-to-remove shower curtain liners save you time if you're always in a hurry when cleaning.

The prices of shower curtains vary a lot depending on the materials chosen – take a look online at the various prices being charged for quality curtains and make your mind up how upmarket you want to go. Cheap shower curtains will probably do the job of keeping water in the bath and off the floor but they won’t do much for your bathroom design.

If decorating a children's bathroom, consider a simple vinyl or plastic curtain that offers a fun and playful theme. For a formal bathroom, choose cotton, silk, or linen with a PVC vinyl or fabric liner. Choose a shower curtain that's durable and can easily be cleaned. Check for good stitching and grommets (reinforcements for the ring holes) that are rustproof.

If your bathroom is decorated in colors rather than a certain theme, choose shower curtains that match or complement those colors. Some color combinations to consider are light (or mint green) and white, burgundy and beige variations or cinnamon colors, red and white or red and black, blue with light mauve, yellow with pastels, or dark green with a mix of floral patterns including burgundy, green, blue, and yellow flowers.If you have a window curtain in your bathroom, you can also match your shower curtain to your window curtain. This causes all other colors and patterns to fall into place.

The way the curtains give a brighter look to your bathroom, in the same way the curtain rods are very useful for the ambiance of the bathroom. Curtains are attached to the wall with the help of brackets that are screwed onto the wall. The curtains hang from the shower rail that slots into the brackets with the help of hooks. There is a wide variety of shower curtain rods available. Curtain rods can be D-shaped and L-shaped. You can choose the curtain rods as per your curtains and bathroom decor style and design. Correct rod selection can give the bathroom a striking look. Make sure it is not too bulky and does not take up too much space in your bathroom, especially if your bathroom is not of a very big size.

Properly installed shower curtains prevent leakage. Curtain installation may require loops, hooks, or other fixtures. If you're not careful, you can tear the curtain, which will cause it to be less reliable. Use a step stool or other solid object when you hang your curtains.

Make sure your bathroom is well ventilated. Use the vent when you shower. If you don’t have a vent, consider having one installed.

If you don’t have a vent, open the bathroom window. This isn’t as effective as a vent, but will help.

By: Rana Ardhita

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