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You Can Make Your Own Clawfoot Tub Shower Curtain

07/04/2010 14:57

Due to the pure beauty of its form, many homeowners have expressed preference for a clawfoot bathtub over a traditional shower enclosure. Elegance and charm are plentiful in baths that are fitted with a trendy clawfoot tub. Furthermore, not only do these clawfoot tubs add a flair of elegance into an otherwise strictly practical room, they are also perfect for long-lasting soaks in the bathtub, idyllic for those who need some sort of relaxation at the close of a difficult day.

In the past, one of the major sacrifices a homeowner had to make upon choosing a clawfoot tub was that there was no provision for fast showers, particularly for days when the user did not have enough time to soak in the tub. Fortunately, through the clever method of adding a shower curtain around the tub, this basic trouble has been resolved, permitting the user to enjoy the best of both worlds, so to speak. To turn your bathtub into a shower enclosure, all you need is a rod, some rings, an existing shower fixture and of course, a curtain. The five steps below make it effortless to make and install a shower curtain around your clawfoot bathtub.

Design plans
For starters, you will need to plan out the particular design that you want to utilize when installing the enclosure. You might elect to install a curtain around the tub in a sort of halo pattern that encloses the tub in a tight space. On the other hand, you can install a conventional shower curtain rod to separate the bathroom area from the actual tub area, thus giving the bather more seclusion.

Measure carefully
Use a measuring tape in order to calculate the "drop" once you have determined which design or layout you will use. The "drop" refers to the length from the floor to the top of the shower curtain rod. Once this measurement is determined, add approximately four inches as an allowance.

Pick Out and purchase the fabric
It is a great idea to choose a material that is resistant to water and easy to take care of. Shower curtains are ordinarily constructed using easy to care for choices. Take the general design and style of your bath into consideration when selecting a pattern or solid shower curtain fabric.

Prepare the material
After purchasing the fabrics, cut the material based on the measures that you have taken and then stitch or tape both ends of the fabric to add durability. If you are not skilled with a sewing machine or don't own one, you can just use material adhesive, making certain that you use the waterproof form. You can then affix shower hooks on the top of the material at three to four inch intervals.

Installing the curtain
As a last step, attach the shower curtain rings to the previously installed rod. You should also make certain that clasps are firmly aligned. This keeps the shower curtain in its position while you are showering. As a final touch, try to move the curtain around, clean to see if there are snags.

Now finish adorning your refined bath with metal wall art in creamy white for a shabby chic or cottage look, or bring in tree wall art, botanical prints and wall vases stuffed with vines and blooms for an English garden twist.