North Leeds Plumbing & Heating – Home Improvement and DIY Advice

Plastic shower curtains are the stereotypical choice for most bathrooms. However, why not experiment with different patterns and colours? Too often, white curtains reduce the bathroom to antiseptic conformity, clashing with the rest of the accessories and quickly looking dirty and tatty.

Nowadays, shower curtains are manufactured in a range of fabrics. Have you thought about canvas as a relatively cheap alternative? Many stores now offer high-quality, beautifully coloured, durable canvas curtains. They are ideal in a steamy environment, as the material is wrinkle resistant. There is no reason to throw away your old plastic shower curtain, simply stitch it to the shower-facing side of the canvas curtain and make it completely waterproof.

Polyester is another fabric rapidly increasing in popularity. Like canvas, it is a woven material and feels fabulously tough and smooth. A definite bonus is its easy to clean finish and wide variety of prints and designs, a real benefit for a household with children.

Two other materials enjoying a resurgence with interior designers and the fashion conscious are silk and satin. Both give your bathroom a sense of style and decadence. Anyone who has ever shopped for fabrics will know what a stunning the range of colours and finishes these materials are available in.

Although not waterproof, a relatively good-quality plastic or polyester shower curtain can easily be attached to the fabric and will instantly create a lovely warm atmosphere to any bathroom.

So, with a little sense of adventure, your bathroom could be transformed from a dull, functional washing room into an oasis of style and comfort.