Anonymous wrote:Having just remodeled three bathrooms, I would definitely vote for the screwed in rods that curve outward to increase the shower space.

+1

We screwed the curved rods into tile without cracking it, or even feeling like we might be cracking it. You do need a special tile bit. No issue finding a shower curtain either. Not chilly.

Yes, get the curved shower rods. It gives you extra space when standing. Look at youtube videos to see how some people do it with/without tiles.

We use tension where it would go into tile.

I hate the curved one that our landlord put in because I can't find shower curtains wide enough to fully cover the width and we either get sprays of water or it's cold from air blowing in!

I would not drill into tile. When we moved into our home the previous owners had drilled into tile to attach the curtain rods. Those tiles were cracked in both bathrooms. We replaced the broken tile and put in tension rods.
Now if it's a painted wall, get the screw in rods because as a PP mentioned the tension rods will damage the paint.

Get the curved ones, the added space is great. I am not recommending this one, just using it as an example.

http://www.surefit.net/shop/categories/space-enhancing-curved-shower-rods/durahold-chrome-curved-shower-rod.cfm?sku=42557&sfafid=1685&KS=81609308-5cb7-455c-8617-8a20befbe54f&kpid=42557&kpid=42557&gclid=Cj0KEQjwr-KeBRCMh92Ax9rNgJ8BEiQA1OVm-H9vHEa65--Z2yLDM3RzsEpgqwxR9d7NI7S_Dp8o3cEaAums8P8HAQ

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Having just remodeled three bathrooms, I would definitely vote for the screwed in rods that curve outward to increase the shower space.

Anonymous wrote:No. It's your standard hallway bathroom for kids (hence: filled with shampoo bottles, toys, etc and I still need to bathe babies...so no glass doors). Wondering if folks spring for the nicer rod that is screwed in when they've spent a small fortune on tile and fixtures.

Got it, it's the shower/tub combo. If kids aren't taking showers yet, don't put anything on. But I second the PP who said to go for the screwed in jobbie. Everyone will want a curtain in a hall shower/tub combo eventually. If you want to get fancy, the ones that arc are cool.

Do the screwed-in rod. We have a tension rod that slid down and scuffed the paint, when I hung a heavier cotton shower curtain. I would also worry about the curtain getting yanked accidentally.
The other bathroom with the fixed rod has no problems.

No. It's your standard hallway bathroom for kids (hence: filled with shampoo bottles, toys, etc and I still need to bathe babies...so no glass doors). Wondering if folks spring for the nicer rod that is screwed in when they've spent a small fortune on tile and fixtures.

Is it the kind of shower where you can put in a nice frameless glass door? Do that.

Tension or screwed into tile? Just renovated the bathroom, and need to make a decision. Worth it to spring for the kohler rod that coordinates with the fixtures?