How to Use a Fabric Shower Curtain

Fabric shower curtains can be used alone if they are made of a water-resistant fabric or they can be used with a liner to add a decorative touch to your shower. Most hotels use fabric shower curtains made of a fabric treated with Teflon, which can get wet and then dry quickly without leaving water marks. A liner allows any fabric to be used to dress up your bathroom. If you can't find a decorative fabric you like, you can create your own style by decorating the fabric yourself, to match your bathroom decor and your personality.

Things You'll Need

• Fabric shower curtain or curtain set
• 1 or 2 shower curtain rods
• Shower curtain hangers
• Shower curtain liner

Instructions

1. Choose a fabric to make your shower curtain that complements the color and design of your bathroom. Examples of designs are swag sets, cafe styles and scarf-type fabrics. Choose a pole color and hook style that will set off the curtain.

2. Create buttonholes at the top of your fabric for shower curtain hangers or simply sew in a hem to run the rod through. You can also sew on tabs to hang the curtain. The curtain could consist of one piece of fabric, or you could make two panels that can open to either side.

3. Place a tension rod between the walls of your shower so that the shower curtain will fall to a half-inch above the shower floor. If using a liner along with a fabric curtain, hang two rods.

4. Hook hangers through the buttonholes or insert the outside rod through the rod pocket or tabs. Place a liner on the inside rod.

5. Place tiebacks on the wall about halfway down to pull back a curtain on both sides or place one tieback on the wall closest to the shower head for a single curtain. Your curtain can be decorative and stay pulled back while you use the liner for keeping the water in the shower area.

Tips & Warnings

• Consider purchasing a solid-color fabric and decorating the curtain yourself for a creative and personalized look. There are fabric paints and appliques, or if you're a seamstress you can sew on a pattern.

References

• How to Use Fabric Shower Curtains