Sliding curtains for the bathroom: varieties and selection

If your bathroom doesn't have a walk-in shower, you can opt for a modern alternative - the stylish sliding curtain. It is comfortable, attractive, and protects the rest of the room from splashing.

Such designs are used in small bathrooms and large rooms. They do not take up extra space and, as a rule, look neat and stylish.

A sliding bathroom curtain has both advantages and disadvantages. First you need to familiarize yourself with all their positive aspects.

• First of all, everyone feels more comfortable when the bathroom is closed with curtains. This is especially felt in winter, when you want to swim in the warmth.
• In addition, the bathroom is always protected from splashes and dirt, which significantly saves time spent on cleaning.
• If you choose the right sliding curtains, they will perfectly fit into the interior of the room. In addition, you can always choose a universal option - a transparent or white curtain. It will look equally good everywhere.
• Curtains are much cheaper than shower stalls. Therefore, such a purchase hits the budget less.

Such products also have disadvantages.

• Regardless of the style in which the sliding curtain is designed, it needs to be regularly looked after in order for it to remain attractive.
• Products made of transparent glass must be wiped several times a day so that there are no smudges and streaks on the glass.
• Frosted glass or plastic painted with various prints are not so demanding in this regard. But such curtains also cannot be started.If you ignore this moment, then mold will begin to appear on their surface over time.
• Another disadvantage of sliding curtains is that they are rather difficult to install. Especially if the choice fell on a glass product. How correctly the structure will function depends entirely on the quality of the installation.

All bathroom curtains can be divided into two categories: soft and hard. The first includes products that are finished with a material stylized as fabric. They differ in a large number of colors and affordable prices. However, these products also have many disadvantages. First of all, they get dirty too quickly and lose their presentability. Very often, a fungus appears on the bottom of the fabric, which is very difficult to wash off. But with proper care, they can serve their owners for more than 10 years.

Hard sliding curtains are usually made of glass or plastic.

Initially, such curtains were used as a screen that covered shower stalls. Most often they were made corners. Modern glass screens are angular, rectangular and semicircular. Such curtains differ from other products in their increased strength.

All products are made of tempered glass, so there is no need to worry about cracks or splits on the surface. The advantages include the fact that there are several types of glass at once that are used to create curtains. This means that buyers have a fairly large choice. Glass can be completely transparent, tinted, decorated with a matte pattern or original patterned inserts. Tinted glass is good in cases where the bathroom is combined and the family is large.

If we talk about the disadvantages of glass curtains, then it is worth noting their high cost. In addition, the material is not very flexible, so you won't be able to create any original curtains from it. Since the curtains are quite heavy, it is difficult and dangerous to install them alone. That's why it is best to contact a specialist or just call someone for help.

Unlike the previous material, plastic is relatively cheap, which makes it more popular with consumers. However, this is not the main advantage of such curtains. They are light enough. In addition, you can even install them yourself. They are most often made from vinyl and polyethylene.

The disadvantage of plastic products is that they get dirty quickly. Over time, plastic begins to lose its attractiveness. In addition, small cracks may appear on the surface with strong pressure. However, if these sliding curtains are regularly looked after, they will always look good. Such structures will be able to serve from 5 to 7 years.

In addition to the materials from which they are made, sliding curtains also differ in their sizes and shapes. First of all, sliding curtains differ from each other in the number of sashes.

Such constructions are quite simple. They are intended for classic rectangular baths. Two-piece curtains can be easily folded and deployed against the wall. They don't take up too much space. The standard pull-out curtain height is 170 cm.

Consist of three identical parts. Two of them are moving, and one remains in place all the time. They are most suitable for huge rooms and have a rounded shape.

The shape of such curtains is, as a rule, L-shaped. Three flaps are located in one line, and the fourth completely covers the entire corner.Most often, these curtains are used for shower enclosures. Recently, however, they have also been used for corner baths.

They are very popular. After all, the bath turns out to be completely insulated... This design keeps water out of the floor and keeps the heat inside this small, isolated space for much longer.

When making repairs in the bathroom, do not forget about the external attractiveness of the room. The curtains should harmoniously complement the bathroom interior.

So, if the room is decorated in a modern style, glass curtains are perfect. They can be either transparent or decorated with abstract patterns. In a rustic room, curtains with flowers or polka dots look good. You can choose products made of glass and plastic for the decoration of such a room.

In order to take a bath with comfort in any situation, it is worth choosing a tinted curtain through which nothing can be seen. The presence of any patterns on it will also be a plus. A great option is prints stylized as raindrops, water jets or dew. It looks beautiful too.

It is quite simple to choose curtains for a room with a bathroom. You can buy them at any plumbing store. However, when making your choice, you need to pay attention to some criteria.

• First of all, it is their size. More often, manufacturers produce standard curtains that are intended for classic baths. If it is atypical, then you will have to look for the original curtains a little longer. To do this, you can see the products of famous brands that are trying to surprise everyone.
• You also need to pay attention to the quality of the fittings, especially the roller mechanisms. It depends on how easy the curtain will move. All details must certainly be of high quality. In addition, it is desirable that they move silently.
• Among other things, you need to take a good look at the panels themselves. They must be free of any scratches, cracks or any other damage. It is best to pay attention to curtains from well-known manufacturers, in this case the quality will be guaranteed. True, the price, accordingly, will be high.
• Since most often the walls in houses or apartments are uneven, the purchased structures will need to be customized to fit them. Therefore, the system must be equipped with adjustable feet. In addition, additional fasteners can be purchased.
• And, finally, when choosing products, you need to look to ensure that the curtains fully match the overall style of the bathroom.

The last point is not easy to deal with. Simple examples will help with this.

The most versatile option is the classic white room. In such a room, every detail is combined with the rest. Including the curtain. Its doors are translucent and decorated with an unobtrusive pattern of white flowers. The curtain closes the bathtub tightly, so the whole room is always clean after bathing and the floor is dry.

Another frequent choice is a nautical-style room interior. Such a room is usually decorated in two basic colors - white and blue. In this case, the sliding curtain should muffle the abundance of blue and make the interior in the room more calm. Since the walls are decorated with geometric patterns, curtains without any print look much better.

A room decorated in coffee shades looks very cozy. If the bathtub is built into a niche, it will be very easy to install a sliding curtain there. The best option is a product with a finish of the same calm coffee color.The curtain itself must be made of tempered transparent glass. It looks quite organic in the bathroom.

This room looks very impressive. It has a very romantic atmosphere. The wall is decorated with bright red tiles. On the floor there is a stylish rubber mat of the same red color. The rest of the parts are either metal or white. They look best against such a bright background. The bathtub is also made in white, and the corner curtain is made of frosted glass in a white frame. Everything looks very stylish.

One of the best options for decorating a bathroom in an apartment or in a house is the loft style. Walls finished with white bricks, metal details, stylish mirror - all this is combined with each other. The sliding curtain fits perfectly into this composition. It is made of durable glass. There are practically no additional details on them. Only a neat metal frame on one of the doors.

For information on how to install a budget bathroom curtain, see the next video.