Shower Curtains for a Guest Bath

The guest bathroom is often one of the most overlooked rooms in the home.

After all, it isn’t used as often as the more public areas of the home, or even as often as other bathrooms, such as a main level powder room that drop-in guests would use. Choosing the right shower curtain for your guest bathroom can set the scene for a welcoming retreat that will make your family and other visitors feel right at home.

Once thought of as standard fare – sink, toilet, and a bath and shower combination all wrapped up in a gaudy floral or geometric shower curtain, bathroom décor has undergone a revolution over the past decade. Gone are the boring colors and blasé finishes of the past. Today’s bathrooms, especially guest bathrooms, are sassy, relaxing mini spas with limitless decorating potential.

As one of the largest surfaces in a guest bath, the shower curtain is a perfect springboard from which to launch your decorating plan. Similar to how professional interior designers often use a sofa or the pattern on a favorite chair to anchor the color scheme of a living room or den, the palette you choose for your guest bath should come from your shower curtain. But how do you choose the right shower curtain? By taking cues from the fixed elements of the bathroom, such as the tile and fixtures, you can easily pick the right shower curtain for your guest bath. Here are a few tips to help you make the best decision:

 your guest will vary in gender, age, personality and preferences, so choose a general pattern that reflects widely held tastes as opposed to the bold florals favored by Great Aunt Franny, or the loud florescent geometrics that young Cousin Billy holds dear.
 some guests are more adventurous than others, so while a see-through curtain might be perfect for your ensuite bath, it’s wise to choose something a little less risqué for your guests.
 if you want a coordinated look but can’t figure out why red and purple don’t always make for a winning combination, invest in a guest bath shower curtain that comes with coordinating accessories such as curtains, towels, bath mats, soap dishes, water glasses and other extras that will give you instant cohesion. On the other hand, don’t feel like it’s necessary for everything to match. Mixing patterns and colors, and fabrics and textures, with skill, can give your guest bathroom a more professional look. Extra touches like a tasselled pull can add further polish to your overall look.
 add some pizzazz to an ordinary guest bathroom shower curtain by replacing the cheap plastic curtain rings that come with many shower curtains with metallic or other rings with more flair. The effect can be enhanced by repeating the ring pattern on your vanity fixtures.
 keep in mind that fabric shower curtains usually need a waterproof liner to protect them from moisture.

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