Q&A for How to Choose the Right Shower Curtain for Your Bathroom

Show curtains that are decorative go on the outside of the shower, however, you will want a plastic shower curtain liner to go on the inside of the shower to prevent water from spilling out onto the floor.

A standard shower curtain (70" x 70") will work for a curved or straight curtain rod. If you want a little more slack in the fabric, you can get an extra wide curtain.

There are many types - a heavy fabric one with a design will look best, but if you want a plastic or vinyl one, you can find nice ones in that material as well

You can make the shower curtain fall over the inside or the outside edge of the tub. Or let it fall over the curb or outside the curb.

Measure the shower curtain to decide the height for installing the curtain rod. Install the first bracket for the rod. Then check the level and mark the place for putting the second bracket.

If you have a curb on your shower floor, place the curtain toward the inside of the curb. That will keep in the most water.

If you have an L-shaped curtain rod, there are two options. You can buy two matching curtains and put one on either side. Try to find the same curtain in varying sizes to accommodate. Or, you can buy an extra wide curtain and use this with shower ring hooks. The curtain would be collected at the bend of the rod, as it wouldn't be able to move past the ceiling support rod, but it would still close all the way.

Measure your shower opening and get a shower curtain that fits the width and height. Most shower curtains come in standard sizes, so unless you have a very narrow or very wide space, a standard one will work.

72" is the height from floor to rod and 96" is the maximum width.

If you want it to match then you can make it match, but if you don't, try using similar colors and designs that look good together. Blue and green colors are great for bathrooms.

Personally, I used the same rings on the same rod, which works if you intend for them to open and close together. If you want the two to move independently, then you will need two rods.

Yes, you'd want at least a 48" wide curtain.

You want it to be about two inches bigger, so 62 inches is what you are looking for.

It depends, the radius would determine the actual length. That being said, 5 feet is a fairly standard tub enclosure so that is really all you need to know when ordering.

Go with the 54". This will give the curtain the ability to gather at the ends, have more weight, and avoid opening and letting water out.