Alternative to Curved Shower Rod

Where did these twisted monsters come from?

More shower space is such a feeling of luxury and personal freedom that as early as 2004, millions of hotels and homes underwent expensive refurbishment to bolt-in curved shower rods. But they are not an ideal consumer item. Firstly, they are bulky metal contraptions whose weight and toxic chroming process are quite eco-unfriendly. Hence the hefty price tag: $50 on average.

Ever try installing a curved shower rod?

Some say it's easy. Some say it's hard. We say: why even bother? The new SPACE® Expanding Shower System curves the curtain, not the rod, and delivers as much extra room at a fraction of the cost. No remodeling and no hard "bar" crowding outside.

How do you even install a curved shower rod?
Well, it requires a complex installation that involves drilling, bolts or high-tension springs. That makes them prone to improper installation. That is why most US residential showers still have standard (straight) shower rods. But without a curve, we suffer cling-prone curtains that continue to fly freely.

The SPACE® Liner will also prevent leaks better than anything on the market today: by keeping the curtain snug up against the tub and wall, the SPACE® Liner closes the gaps that cause messy leaks. Whereas curved rods, even if they are the slightest bit mis-installed -- which is often -- will tend to "sag" and in so doing, will cause the curtain to bunch up toward the middle of the rod, creating a large gap between the curtain and wall: which can cause a big leaky mess.

 

Buyer's Remorse: Graveyard of Curved Shower Rods

Below are actual listings of people trying to re-sell their curved shower rods on Craigslist. This explains why curved rods are so cheap now. The market is flooded with them, both pricey name brands and cheap imitators.

 

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Maybe they bought a curved shower rod and ...

• asked a handyman to install it
• handyman couldn't muster courage to get off the couch to install it (so it stayed in the garage)
• handyman mustered the courage, but still couldn't install it (so it went back to the garage)
• handyman improperly installed it (which led to either leaks or domestic disharmony, likely both)
• buyer decided to get a drill, put on a mask, grit her teeth and bear it
  
• buyer felt immediate remorse about the budgetary and ecological wastefulness of throwing out a perfectly good straight shower rod
• the ugly markings left on the wall by the original straight shower rod became visible (not the same spots where curved rod must go).
• it just didn't fit the shower enclosure
• it fit, but the "bulge" interfered or obstructed some other bathroom feature (door, cabinet, window, toilet or mirror).
• it fit and worked, until it began to "sag" because tight fit or bolted fixtures gave out
• it ended up on the curb, awaiting proper burial