For many, the bathroom is not just a place to take a shower or bath, it is a small island in the apartment in which you can relax after a busy day at work, immerse yourself in pleasant thoughts, and relax your soul and body. Therefore, it is quite understandable to want to create the most comfortable conditions and a light, relaxing atmosphere there.
A curtain for the bathroom is not only a practical accessory that will help avoid stains on the floor, the appearance of dampness and fungus, but also a kind of curtain that will “isolate” you from the outside world, allowing you to fully enjoy time alone with yourself. It can be a wonderful decorative accessory for your bathroom, while protecting it from splashes and stains.
Choosing curtains
A wide range in different price categories allows you to choose a curtain that will fit best into the interior of your bathroom, fit in size and will perfectly perform its protective functions without hurting your pocket. As a rule, all these options can be divided into two main groups depending on their texture: soft and hard.
The soft category includes fabric, vinyl and polyethylene curtains; hard screens are represented by plastic and glass models. A detailed consideration of each option based on their advantages and disadvantages will help you choose the optimal curtain.
Decorative partition gives a feeling of comfort and privacy
Golden advice for using fabric curtains
To achieve the ideal effect from the use of curtains, experts advise using a fabric curtain as an external curtain for aesthetic perception. The main protective curtain against moisture can be vinyl or polyester, mounted behind a fabric curtain on a double rod.
How to hang a double curtain in the bathroom
Soft curtains
For a long time now, soft curtains have taken their place of honor in almost every apartment. This is easily explained by their diversity, attractive cost and practicality. You can choose such curtains of any size you need, which will fit perfectly into your bathroom. The length of such curtains can reach the side of the bathtub, go beyond it and even go down to the floor, depending on the height of the room. Original prints, patterns and landscapes will be able to lift the spirits of all apartment dwellers every day - from young to old.
Curtains made of polyethylene
Due to their affordable price and practicality, polyethylene curtains are very popular today. Choosing the right polyethylene option is easy, thanks to the rich variety of colors and patterns. Among the advantages of polyethylene models are the following:
- affordable cost allows you to change them more often
- a huge range of different sizes and colors for adults and children
- ease of use
However, this model has a number of disadvantages:
- It is quite difficult to remove stains from a polyethylene surface
- Fungus and mold quickly form
- toxicity
- fade quickly, lose color, wear out
To summarize, we can say that a considerable list of shortcomings does not detract from their one significant advantage - low price, which significantly increases the hygiene of their use, due to the possibility of their periodic replacement.
The original colors of the screen will give your bathing a special mood
Fabric curtains
Water-repellent curtains made of fabric are not as cheap as ordinary polyethylene products. They are impregnated with special agents that make the textiles for making screens waterproof. Many people prefer this option, thanks to just a few significant advantages:
- easy to wash, which significantly extends the life of such a curtain
- wide variety of colors and models
- this curtain looks very stylish and original
This screen is rightfully considered one of the best and will be a wonderful decoration for spacious bathrooms, as it looks most harmonious in a large room.
Flaws:
- Only models made of natural fabrics without hydrophobic impregnation (cotton, linen) have disadvantages, which must be washed and dried after each use.
The perfect combination of style and comfort
Vinyl curtains
This model is also quite common and popular. Curtains made of polyvinyl chloride are somewhat superior to polyethylene curtains not only in price, but also in quality. Among their undeniable advantages are the following:
- high strength and wear resistance
- convenience and ease of care
- automatic wash (at 40˚C without spin)
- wide range of price categories
- wide selection of colors and patterns
- stains can be removed using detergents
- long period of use
It is difficult to highlight the disadvantages of vinyl screens, since with proper care they will serve you faithfully for quite a long time.
Vinyl screens are perfect for lovers of practicality
Types of textile curtains for the bathroom ↑
Textile curtains are soft curtains. They are made, respectively, from fabrics or polyethylene film. But we'll talk about the latter next time. Let's take a closer look at textiles. Oddly enough, along with linen, plastic and other curtains that are resistant to use in aggressive environments, manufacturers often offer curtains made from fabrics. Typically this is:
- Soaked cotton. This option is the most common. In this case, the curtains are made from 100% cotton, which is impregnated with special agents to protect against water and steam. Please note that this type of fabric is environmentally friendly. That is why it is recommended to purchase cotton bathroom curtains first.
- Polyester . This material is also environmentally friendly. It goes through many stages of creation and certification, so that ultimately it does not have any harmful qualities or unpleasant odors. The peculiarity of this material is that it repels water very well. Drops of water are not absorbed into the polyester and do not linger at all on its smooth surface. They simply slide down.
- Cotton and polyester blend. These types of fabrics are mixed in completely different percentages. These fabrics are combined in order to obtain a material with the best water-repellent effect.
Drapery on curtains will help create homeliness and comfort in the bathroom.
It is worth noting that to protect the bathroom, you should not sew curtains yourself from fabrics purchased at a sewing store. Special textile curtains for the bathroom are distinguished by a special impregnation that prevents moisture from entering the fabric. Thus, textile curtains for the bathroom do not get wet, do not mold, and do not collapse under constant exposure to water. All fabric curtains for the bathroom are painted with pigment and dispersion paints, this makes them resistant to getting wet, and they withstand washing very well.
Marine themed drawings on curtains
Rigid curtains
Rigid curtains can instantly turn your ordinary, unremarkable bathtub into an original shower stall. It is necessary to choose such screens based on the size of your bathroom and other important details. Such partitions will conveniently and functionally outline the shower area and create a special character for your apartment. There are models of various sizes, shapes and textures, from various materials with various types of fastening.
Curtains made of plastic
Such curtains became most common in the era of popularity of shower cabins. From a functionality point of view, they do not differ significantly from glass partitions, but their cost is their absolute advantage over the latter.
- The range is replete with a variety of colors and shades
- if desired, such partitions can be decorated with all sorts of patterns or an original film coating can be applied to their surface
- These partitions are perfect for owners of a bathroom of non-standard sizes, thanks to the sufficient flexibility and pliability of the plastic
- Also, such partitions are quite easy to fix, thanks to their lightness
However, this is not without its drawbacks:
- As the plastic wears out, it acquires a cloudy yellowish color and becomes covered with stains that cannot be washed off.
- When washing, it is quite easy to damage the surface with cleaning agents, so it is recommended to use only liquid detergent
- low wear resistance of plastic provokes the appearance of cracks and scratches
Of course, with regular gentle care, even such fragile partitions can serve you for quite a long time.
A plastic partition will create a feeling of intimacy and comfort
Glass curtains
Glass screens are the most common type of bathroom partitions due to their stylish appearance and durability. An anti-plague coating, which is applied to the surface of the glass, greatly facilitates its cleaning, and its water-repellent properties prevent the appearance of stains and streaks. The advantages of such screens are obvious:
- glass does not wear out and does not change color over time
- does not become dirty thanks to the protective surface
- does not require special care, easy to clean
- not susceptible to scratches and cracks
- durable, and even if it breaks it will not cause serious injuries, since it does not break into sharp fragments
However, it also has weaknesses:
- high price
- difficult to adjust to non-standard sizes (for example, round shape)
- creates a fairly weighty structure
- may break
Glass models, like the previous ones, are not lacking in variety; they come in different heights, shapes, colors, transparent, tinted, matte, with all sorts of graphic patterns. This allows you to choose a model that best suits your height and design.
Glass models are timeless classics of the genre
Rigid screens can be of various shapes: they can consist of one or several sections, they can move away or swing open, they can be rounded or angular.
Having considered the most common types of screens for bathrooms, we can confidently say that their choice depends entirely on your expectations and the overall interior design of the bathroom. The price, functional and style variety of products allows you to choose exactly the model you need.
Rigid bath curtains
If previously glass curtains were exclusively an element of the shower stall, today it is fashionable to install durable glass curtains next to the bathtub. Why? It's convenient, functional, and doesn't take up space.
What other advantages does installing rigid curtains offer?
- Compactness,
- Minimalistic appearance,
- Relatively long service life,
- Reliability,
- Safety.
Today, the two most popular installation options are durable glass and plastic curtains. The former are distinguished by their durability, ease of maintenance, but the complexity of installation and the high cost of the design as a whole. The second ones are lighter, cheaper, but require some care to maintain an appearance that would please you.
Curtain fastening
Like regular curtains, bathroom screens are mounted on special cornices, the height of which depends on the height of the bathroom and the desired length of the screen. The most popular type of fastening is rings; it is quite practical and convenient. However, today there are many alternative options. For example, fastenings with eyelets look very stylish, and fastenings with Velcro allow you to adjust the length of the curtain depending on the height of the bathroom. A curtain with buttons or garters looks very original and creates a unique home comfort.
The frame for rigid models is made of more durable materials. As a rule, this is a metal, wooden or plastic frame into which the partition itself is inserted. Frameless screens are made from a fairly durable and non-flexible material.
The length and shape of the partition completely depends on the size of the room; hinged screens will fit perfectly into larger rooms, and retractable screens are suitable for a standard, medium-sized bathroom.
The choice of curtain fastening also depends on the overall interior composition
When choosing a screen, rely on your aesthetic feelings, but also do not forget about the practicality and functionality of the product you have chosen. By choosing a curtain of suitable length and shape, which is easy to use and has a pleasant appearance, you will never regret your purchase.
Different kinds
They usually come from the following materials:
- polyethylene: the cheapest and waterproof, but quickly get dirty and tear;
- vinyl: they are more expensive, but do not absorb dirt and mold, and can be easily washed;
- fabric: impregnated with a water-repellent substance, therefore durable, and also quite easy to wash;
- glass or plastic - the most convenient, since they are durable and easiest to clean; special tempered glass is used for their production, which does not break.
Curtains for the bathroom
The latter are distinguished by their particular diversity in design:
- sliding,
- folding,
- rotary,
- screens.
The size of curtains for the bathroom should be selected, first of all, focusing on its size.
How to choose a textile curtain for the bathroom ↑
Specifications ↑
- A fabric shower curtain should have a weight chain or several magnets sewn into the bottom part so that such a curtain can straighten out under its own weight and remain motionless if water gets on it.
- The top edge of the curtain should have a double seam, and the holes for the rings should have reinforced edging.
- A fabric shower curtain should be finished along all edges. Double hemming of the edges gives the curtains a neat appearance and increases their service life.
- A high-quality textile curtain has an antibacterial coating. This must be indicated on the product packaging.
- The curtain must have a water-repellent base.
- It should not have an unpleasant technical smell. In a warm and humid room, this smell can appear even more, becoming pungent and intrusive.
Before you go shopping for bathroom curtains, you definitely need to clarify details such as size. Choosing the wrong curtain size will make your hours-long shopping trip completely useless. Insufficient length or width of the purchase will not be able to fully protect your bathroom from the ubiquitous splashes. In other words, the wrong curtain will be completely useless. If the size of the selected curtain is larger than necessary, you can cut off the excess part of the fabric yourself and install the lower weight cord.
When choosing fabric blinders for the bathroom, pay special attention to their transparency
Fabric curtains in the interior ↑
Thanks to the abundance of colors, fabric curtains will fit perfectly into the interior of any bathroom. They are usually produced in entire thematic collections, each of which differs in style and color scheme. Products with drawings are very popular. They look beautiful, perfectly complement the bathroom design and do not lose their brightness even after repeated washing. The traditional and most popular are marine-themed designs - fish, shells, starfish, etc.
It is the curtain for the bathroom that can become the detail that will bring together the entire design of the room.
They are often chosen to match the plumbing fixtures and tiles. But it may happen that the curtain merges with the general background and will not be visible at all. Therefore, it is better if such an accessory is bright and stylish, and represents the main element of the bathroom interior. It looks very cool when the color of the curtain contrasts with the overall decoration of the bathroom and becomes a rich accent that sets off the overall design solution. For example, the bathtub is in black and white, and the curtain and some small accessories are bright red. Or a soft blue room and rich yellow curtains. Don't be afraid to experiment!
An excellent solution for a Roman-style bathroom interior
And even such rich decoration can be used in the bathroom!
Important! The fabric curtain must have a special weighting chain sewn along the entire bottom, which can be shaped like a frill.
Video tips for choosing curtains for the bathroom ↑
