| Shower curtain rods give you a unique opportunity to | | | | ceiling with supports. The same basic concept is also |
| showcase your sense of style. There are many | | | | used with circular shower rods (shaped like a circle |
| different styles of shower curtain rods available. | | | | rather than an oval) and rectangular shower rods |
| The most traditional version are straight shower rods, | | | | (shaped like a rectangle rather than an oval.) Other |
| which are available in a variety of materials, including | | | | styles available include Trak, D-style, Neo Angle, and |
| brass, stainless steel, plastic, chrome, brushed nickel, | | | | U-shaped. |
| and bronze. Curved shower curtain rods curve in | | | | In addition to the different shapes, the various |
| toward the wall in a half circle, and extend out at | | | | materials also give you decorating control. If you are |
| their midpoint. This gives users an additional 8" of | | | | using brass faucets and hardware, for example, a |
| shower space. Traditional rods are too short for | | | | brass shower curtain rod completes the look nicely. |
| corner tubs, but L-shaped shower rods fit | | | | A company called Clawfoot Supply offers a complete |
| wonderfully. They are available in many materials, | | | | line of unique and stylish rods. Though some are |
| including brass, chrome, and brushed nickel. | | | | designed for clawfoot tubs, many will fit any type of |
| Oval shower rods were originally designed for use | | | | bathtub or shower. |
| with a clawfoot tub, but they can also be used with | | | | With the creative use of decorative shower curtain |
| freestanding tubs, built-in tubs, and whirlpools. They | | | | rods, you can give your bathroom a makeover... |
| are indeed oval-shaped, and are suspended from the | | | | without spending a fortune. |