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Shower Curtains
« on: October 03, 2010, 03:41:43 PM »
I bought a few shower curtains at Target to see what would look best with our bathroom. I found one that actually looked great and the background color blended with the wall color. Here it is below:

The color is different than the picture.



Anyway, my husband hung the shower rod and it's one of those curved rods that you have to drill into the tile to secure. The shower curtain is too short. It is the size that the great majority of shower curtains come which is 72x72. I have been searching for just white waffle weave or something similar in a 78" length. Most of those are shower stall curtains and 54" wide. I can find a ton of vinyl liners that are 72x78 but nothing else really. I could get an 84" length and shorten it but I would rather not. This is really frustrating.

Has anyone ever made a shower curtain before?  If I could find a fabric I like that came wide enough it should be fairly easy. Who would have thought finding a shower curtain would be so hard....oh and the great majority of shower curtains are butt ugly or tacky.

We are keeping that shower curtain and making a wall hanging out of part of it by stretching it over a wood frame. 
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Re: Shower Curtains
« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2010, 02:15:31 PM »
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Re: Shower Curtains
« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2010, 02:23:26 PM »
Quote from: BEG on October 03, 2010, 03:41:43 PM
I bought a few shower curtains at Target to see what would look best with our bathroom. I found one that actually looked great and the background color blended with the wall color. Here it is below:

The color is different than the picture.



Anyway, my husband hung the shower rod and it's one of those curved rods that you have to drill into the tile to secure. The shower curtain is too short. It is the size that the great majority of shower curtains come which is 72x72. I have been searching for just white waffle weave or something similar in a 78" length. Most of those are shower stall curtains and 54" wide. I can find a ton of vinyl liners that are 72x78 but nothing else really. I could get an 84" length and shorten it but I would rather not. This is really frustrating.

Has anyone ever made a shower curtain before?  If I could find a fabric I like that came wide enough it should be fairly easy. Who would have thought finding a shower curtain would be so hard....oh and the great majority of shower curtains are butt ugly or tacky.

We are keeping that shower curtain and making a wall hanging out of part of it by stretching it over a wood frame. 

Well, I don't sew, but I wouldn't think it would be that difficult.  I have a waffle weave one I found at World Market, but I just checked online and it is 72" long.  What I have seen before, that looks pretty cool, is having some extra fabric sewn at the bottom, to make it longer.  That may be an idea. 
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Re: Shower Curtains
« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2010, 02:56:55 PM »
Quote from: IassaFTots on October 04, 2010, 02:23:26 PM
Well, I don't sew, but I wouldn't think it would be that difficult.  I have a waffle weave one I found at World Market, but I just checked online and it is 72" long.  What I have seen before, that looks pretty cool, is having some extra fabric sewn at the bottom, to make it longer.  That may be an idea. 

I thought about that but because the material would be totally different I think it might look odd. I guess I could try it because I wouldn't really be out anything. Target sells a waffle weave that is long enough online but it doesn't have very good reviews.  You would think there would be more options out there for a plain textured really nicely made fabric shower curtain longer than 72". 
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Re: Shower Curtains
« Reply #4 on: October 04, 2010, 06:40:08 PM »
If one is using a shower curtain liner, what does it matter how "good" the outside curtain is??
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Re: Shower Curtains
« Reply #5 on: October 04, 2010, 07:24:46 PM »
Quote from: Thor on October 04, 2010, 06:40:08 PM
If one is using a shower curtain liner, what does it matter how "good" the outside curtain is??

I don't want it to fall apart and the one that I found at target had reviews that said it did and also looked cheap. I don't want cheap when this will be the main bath guests use when they come over.
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Re: Shower Curtains
« Reply #6 on: October 04, 2010, 09:24:12 PM »
Could you give us a picture when your done. I'd like to see it and the bathroom. I bet you're good at decorating.
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Re: Shower Curtains
« Reply #7 on: October 04, 2010, 09:51:19 PM »
Quote from: Inga on October 04, 2010, 09:24:12 PM
Could you give us a picture when your done. I'd like to see it and the bathroom. I bet you're good at decorating.


Here are a few pictures.







Tub refinished









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I'll post final pictures after we get the accessories up.


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Re: Shower Curtains
« Reply #8 on: October 04, 2010, 10:06:33 PM »
I can't wait. I bet it will be beautiful.Are you having the work done or is it a home project between the two you.
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Re: Shower Curtains
« Reply #9 on: October 04, 2010, 10:25:47 PM »
Quote from: Inga on October 04, 2010, 10:06:33 PM
I can't wait. I bet it will be beautiful.Are you having the work done or is it a home project between the two you.

My husband has done all of it except we had someone refinish the tub. He even made the medicine cabinet out of a mirror medicine cabinet that was already there. 
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Re: Shower Curtains
« Reply #10 on: October 04, 2010, 10:28:50 PM »
If you make one, put the little metal things in the bottom so the curtain will stay flat.
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Re: Shower Curtains
« Reply #11 on: October 05, 2010, 04:47:46 AM »
Quote from: cavegal on October 04, 2010, 10:28:50 PM
If you make one, put the little metal things in the bottom so the curtain will stay flat.

Ummm, this is a "Shower curtain". Most metal things rust......  :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer:
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Re: Shower Curtains
« Reply #12 on: October 05, 2010, 08:32:50 PM »
Quote from: BEG on October 04, 2010, 10:25:47 PM
My husband has done all of it except we had someone refinish the tub. He even made the medicine cabinet out of a mirror medicine cabinet that was already there. 

Have to say it's beautiful work.
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Re: Shower Curtains
« Reply #13 on: October 05, 2010, 08:39:04 PM »
Drool!!! I LOVE it! I remember the pics you posted as you guys were renovating. You have EXCELLENT taste!

It's a pain to try and find a shower curtain! We just went through that but luckily we could use a 72". It was just a matter of finding a nice one.

I like the idea of sewing one or hemming a long one. I know that stinks but it may be worth it to get what you want.
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Re: Shower Curtains
« Reply #14 on: October 05, 2010, 08:44:41 PM »
Quote from: Thor on October 05, 2010, 04:47:46 AM
Ummm, this is a "Shower curtain". Most metal things rust......  :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer:
Stainless steel. Hey I hate shower curtains,they remind me of horror movies, all of a sudden the knife or something come thru it ...
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Re: Shower Curtains
« Reply #15 on: October 05, 2010, 08:51:03 PM »
Quote from: cavegal on October 05, 2010, 08:44:41 PM
Stainless steel. Hey I hate shower curtains,they remind me of horror movies, all of a sudden the knife or something come thru it ...

The tub had a shower door on it before and it was so gross. I hate shower doors on bathtubs. On shower only stalls I would love to have no shower door or curtain but we have really thick class on our master bath shower. I make everyone who takes a shower wipe it down every time.  They hate doing it.   
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Re: Shower Curtains
« Reply #16 on: October 05, 2010, 08:56:00 PM »
Quote from: BEG on October 05, 2010, 08:51:03 PM
The tub had a shower door on it before and it was so gross. I hate shower doors on bathtubs. On shower only stalls I would love to have no shower door or curtain but we have really thick class on our master bath shower. I make everyone who takes a shower wipe it down every time.  They hate doing it.   

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I hate shower doors too.  When I bought this house they had to replace the shower pan.  I instructed them just to replace the tile in white....the rest is blecky beige, and to dismantle the shower doors.  Dammed if they didn't leave the doors in the house! :mental:  I didn't want them to fix it, because I have plans to retile the whole thing, but they didn't want to give me a cut on the price.  I just have a shower curtain now, and love it. 
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Re: Shower Curtains
« Reply #17 on: October 05, 2010, 09:10:05 PM »
I found one at bed bath and beyond online. It probably is a cheap POS but we will see.  It's not cotton which is what I wanted.
 


I tried to post a picture but it didnt work  here is a link.   http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/EnlargeProduct.asp?SKU=110141&ZMPHT=380/59374110141CZR.JPG

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Re: Shower Curtains
« Reply #18 on: October 07, 2010, 06:16:16 PM »
My shower curtain saga continues. The one I ordered came today and looks all wrong. I'm going to make the one I already have work. I have an idea of something to do and I will post it after I finish it.  I know you all can't wait for me to solve my dilemma.  :-) 
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Re: Shower Curtains
« Reply #19 on: October 07, 2010, 06:47:02 PM »
Quote from: cavegal on October 05, 2010, 08:44:41 PM
Stainless steel. Hey I hate shower curtains,they remind me of horror movies, all of a sudden the knife or something come thru it ...


Funny you mention that...



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Re: Shower Curtains
« Reply #20 on: October 07, 2010, 06:55:16 PM »
We have glass doors on our shower. They are not fixed at the bottom and slide apart to clean.

Supposedly you can put Turtle Wax on them, and it will keep them from water spotting.

I like the shower liners from Big Lots..they are $2 or $3, keep the shower curtain from getting nasty, and when the liner gets nasty, it goes into a nice big garbage bag!  :-)
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Re: Shower Curtains
« Reply #21 on: October 07, 2010, 07:27:14 PM »
Quote from: RightCoast on October 07, 2010, 06:47:02 PM

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Re: Shower Curtains
« Reply #22 on: October 07, 2010, 07:32:49 PM »
Quote from: debk on October 07, 2010, 06:55:16 PM
We have glass doors on our shower. They are not fixed at the bottom and slide apart to clean.

Supposedly you can put Turtle Wax on them, and it will keep them from water spotting.

I like the shower liners from Big Lots..they are $2 or $3, keep the shower curtain from getting nasty, and when the liner gets nasty, it goes into a nice big garbage bag!  :-)

I think a glass shower screen would have been better but it's too late now that K screwed the shower curtain rod in the tile.  Oh well, live and learn.
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Re: Shower Curtains
« Reply #23 on: October 07, 2010, 07:39:30 PM »
Quote from: debk on October 07, 2010, 06:55:16 PM
I like the shower liners from Big Lots..they are $2 or $3, keep the shower curtain from getting nasty, and when the liner gets nasty, it goes into a nice big garbage bag!  :-)

I like this idea.
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Re: Shower Curtains
« Reply #24 on: October 07, 2010, 08:57:35 PM »
Quote from: chris_ on October 07, 2010, 07:39:30 PM
I like this idea.

They have the plastic or the fabric ones. I like the fabric. I buy the clear plastic ones at Dollar Tree :-). I can't really tell the difference in them. But then I lived in a college dorm for 3 years and I was just grateful there WAS a shower curtain!  :-)
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