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Best Ways To Choose The Right Shower Curtains

By Pooja Kaushal

It might be one of the smallest rooms in the whole house but a very important one. We are talking about your bathroom. You might not be spending too much time in there but whatever time you spend in your bathroom you sure would want it to be a comfortable and good time. And this requires the bathroom to be well set up including choosing the best shower curtains.

For many this time spent alone is a ‘me’ time when you are all alone with yourself. There is nobody but you and your thoughts. With a pleasant looking bathroom would it not help you have pleasant thoughts? A shower curtain when placed will occupy the maximum space in the bathroom and might be the most prominent thing in there. So if chosen well it will greatly affect your mood.

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Many people argue against decorating a bathroom. For them it is one of the essential requirements of the house, a very functional space and, hence, decorate it or not hardly makes a difference. But think of it in other terms. Would not decorating an area of the house perk up the mood, brighten up the atmosphere? Moreover, an area which is as dull and gloomy as a bathroom? It does make a difference and when performing this important task it is necessary to know about the ways to choose shower curtains.

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• Study your bathroom: First and foremost, know your bathroom. True, the word study does sound a little exaggerated but yet it is needed. When you have set out to decorate and spend your earnings choosing the best shower curtains you better know your bathroom. What you can consider are the color shades, the rest of the accessories, the basic requirements, the direction of the water flow etc.

• Measure the curtain space: Every bathroom has a designated bathing area. With a measuring tape measure out this area. The measuring must be in two directions – height and width. Depending upon your measurements you may get readymade curtains or you can order your customized one.

• Freeze on a budget: How much are you willing to spend on decorating your bathroom? Out of that allocated money how much can you set aside for your shower curtains? It is true that money is not the only thing to consider but at the same time it is an important deciding factor. When choices are unlimited it is money that narrows down your search.

• Decide the color or print: Now you know your bathroom and its requirements. It’s time to decide upon the color. Among the ways to choose shower curtains there are two approaches to finalize the color – you keep the curtain as the central figure and decide the remaining décor based on the curtains or vice versa. Now is the time for you to do the choosing bit. Or if you are the adventurous type you can go for a complete mix and match and have a splash of color everywhere. The choice is yours.

• Decide the material: Once you have done the ground work or measuring, budgeting and finalizing the color you need to move on to the material. The nylon, polyester and vinyl ones are on the lower side of the range while cotton and silk are a little on the higher side. There are water repellant ones and ones that have a special coating to prevent mold and mildew. You may also like to go for a combination of material and have a liner along with the curtain. The basic job of the liner is to trap the water and not let it soak the curtain. But again going for curtain and liner can be expensive.

• Check for maintenance work: When installing new material we all have a lot of energy and enthusiasm. In that moment of time everything seems possible and we are ready to take up any kind of job. However, with time the enthusiasm takes a dip and priorities in life change. And then what seemed exciting becomes boring and burdensome. The same can be said about the curtains. So when choosing the best shower curtains make sure you consider its maintenance regime also.

Living in a beautiful and well decorated house is what we all desire for. And that includes the bathroom as well. After all a place which is associated with personal hygiene does require a good get up and that makes choosing the best shower curtains essential.

Story first published: Saturday, November 8, 2014, 11:37 [IST]
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