Plastic curtains for the bathroom: description, materials, varieties

Today, an apartment or house without a bathroom is a rarity. It is not a luxury, but a daily necessity for maintaining personal hygiene. Owners pay no less attention to its improvement than to other rooms, since a lot of time is spent there. We want it to be cozy, comfortable and beautiful. A shower, decorated with materials made using new technology, with a set of stylish accessories, has a beneficial effect during the hours of taking water procedures. Among the necessary design elements, curtains can be mentioned.

Light bathroom design with plastic curtains — Plastic curtains are one of the most practical options for zoning a bathroom

Content

The meaning of curtains
New for bathrooms
Features of varieties
What advice can you give to a buyer?
Video on how to install a sliding curtain yourself
Photo: plastic curtains in bathroom interiors

The meaning of curtains

Bathroom curtains perform an aesthetic and practical role. They divide the room into a zone for taking water procedures and a "dry" one, protecting the rest of the bathroom or shower room from water splashes and at the same time are a design element. For a long time, curtains were made of water-repellent fabric or soft polyethylene film. For lack of others, these curtains suited consumers. They are cheap, and it was not expensive to change them often when they became unusable. But soft products have one unpleasant feature: during a water procedure, they stick to the body, causing irritation to the bather.

Plastic protective screen in the bathroom — Plastic curtains are free from many of the disadvantages inherent in soft curtains.

New for bathrooms

Today, plastic shower curtains have appeared in the assortment. Their installation will cost the client more than soft analogues, but their service life is much longer. Transparent or translucent plastic is firmly fixed in the frame, and the person washing no longer experiences the inconveniences that soft curtains create. The new product looks presentable and has already taken root in people's everyday life. Its cost is slightly higher than soft products, and the longer service life compensates for the initial costs.

Radius plastic curtain in the bathroom interior — Plastic products are inexpensive and look quite attractive.

Straight plastic curtain in a spacious bathroom — There are many options for plastic screens, differing in size, shape and color.

Plastic shower curtains come in different types:

stationary;
sliding;
swing;
folding.

In turn, they differ in width and shape, which can be rectangular, asymmetrical and angular.

Plastic curtain on a corner bath — A curtain made of narrow sections is suitable for a corner bath.

Plastic curtain in the bathroom of the attic room — For some models of bathtubs, special curtains are produced that repeat their curvilinear bends.

Features of varieties

Stationary curtains are a fixed structure. It performs the function of protecting against moisture getting on other objects well, but the plastic monolithic product requires some caution, as it strictly limits a person's movements within the enclosed space. A careless sharp movement can damage the structure.

Plastic sail curtain in red bathroom — When choosing a curtain model, consider the size of the bathtub, its shape and the overall style of the room.

Simple plastic curtain on the edge of the bathtub — The simplest models will fit any rectangular bathtub

The sliding version is the most preferred by buyers, because the majority of the population in our country lives in small apartments. It is designed like a sliding wardrobe. The doors, equipped with a roller mechanism, move freely in one plane. This design is very suitable for small bathrooms and combined bathrooms, because it does not steal a single centimeter of the cramped space and reliably holds splashes inside the structure. The most vulnerable point in the sliding version is the roller device, which can break. With careful handling, a plastic shower curtain is guaranteed to last up to 5 years.

Sliding plastic curtains with a matte surface — Sliding curtains made of plastic are lightweight, which is an advantage over tempered glass structures.

Sliding polycarbonate curtain in the bathroom interior — A sliding screen will reliably protect the room from water splashes

A swing curtain is a kind of door. When open, it takes up space and can block access to a mirror, sink or shelf for detergents, so installing it in a small bathroom is impractical. It is only suitable for spacious rooms. In small "Khrushchev" and "hotel" apartments, it is not in demand, despite the fact that this option has the simplest and most reliable opening mechanism.

Bathroom design with a swing curtain made of plastic — The hinged design requires free space in front of the curtain.

Folding plastic partitions are also very convenient for small bathrooms and toilets. This type is also called "accordion". The curtain is multi-leaf, the number of flaps in it can be different. When folded, it takes up little space and does not interfere with access to other equipment in the bathroom. It folds easily with one hand movement.

Plastic folding curtains in the bathroom — The design of folding plastic curtains is not considered the most reliable and requires careful handling.

Bathroom design with accordion curtain — An accordion curtain can be installed on a bathtub of various configurations.

The reason for installing plastic curtains is their positive characteristics:

functionality;
good service life;
easy to care for;
aesthetic appearance;
affordable price;
ease of installation;
the presence of protection against microorganisms.

Plastic has the ability to hold the given shape. Due to its plasticity, it can be configured to repeat the outlines of exclusive bathtubs according to a unique design idea. But you should remember about the fragility of the material. It is afraid of impacts. From them, plastic can crack and even lose some fragments. But it should be noted that, compared to glass partitions, plastic analogues are safe even when destroyed. It also deteriorates from detergents. Soap foam forms streaks and cloudy spots. To avoid premature deterioration, after each water procedure, you need to wipe the partition dry.

Double-leaf plastic shower curtain in a bathroom with green walls — To wash plastic, use only mild cleaning agents that do not contain abrasive components.

Stainless steel fasteners at the top of the plastic curtain — Reliable fastenings significantly extend the service life of the structure

Zoning a bathroom with a sliding curtain — When choosing a mobile structure, it is worth clarifying the possibility of purchasing components separately.

Based on all that has been said, it is clear that plastic curtains have their positive and negative sides. Each buyer, having familiarized themselves with them, can make their own personal decision.

Transparent polycarbonate curtain on corner bath — Transparent plastic gets scratched quite quickly and loses its attractiveness.

Sliding plastic curtain with matte panels — Matte surfaces retain their presentable appearance longer

Shower curtain made of translucent plastic — When choosing a curtain with a matte surface, you need to consider that such material does not transmit light very well. Additional lighting may be required.

One way or another, rigid structures look more aesthetically pleasing than their fabric and cellophane counterparts, while they are stronger, more durable and reliably protect everything outside the structure from moisture. The surface of the curtains is treated with a special antibacterial agent to prevent mold and microorganism growth.

Matte surfaces of the movable sashes of the plastic curtain — A curtain on an aluminum frame will last longer

What advice can you give to a buyer?

When buying a plastic curtain, you should take into account the fact that their design is rigid, designed for standard bathrooms. For exclusive samples, you will have to invite a master and make a personal order. Non-standard products are more expensive.
The fewer moving parts, the cheaper the curtain costs.
Take the model that suits your design and the size of the room.
When choosing, pay attention to the following aspects: whether the sashes are skewed, the absence of surface damage, the serviceability of the moving mechanism and the completeness of the parts.
The doors should move smoothly along the rails without any effort or jerking.
If the main criterion for your choice is the service life, choose a model with the least number of moving elements. After all, breakdowns often occur in them. A fixed partition will last longer.
Manufacturers offer models with different numbers of movable sashes, you just need to choose the most convenient option.
It should be borne in mind that over time, a transparent plastic curtain may become cloudy due to external influences. When purchasing, you can choose a matte, colored or patterned fabric, it will retain its original appearance until the end of its use.
Plastic curtain with a volumetric pattern in the form of drops

All standard sizes of plastic curtains are sold in a package with detailed installation instructions from the manufacturer. If you are a handyman, you can do the installation yourself, strictly following the instructions. If you are unsure of your abilities, it is better to entrust the work to specialists.