Red Shower Curtains

Red Shower Curtains

Red is a very strong color and if it appeals to you personally as a decorating color it can be very easy to live with. The color red can be used to create a focal point in a room, as you will with a red shower curtain, or as an accent color, for example when you have a white shower curtain and use red or red and white accent colors for red bathroom accessories like bath rugs, towels, waste baskets and other red bath accessories. You will also find a nice assortment unique of red shower curtain rinds and hooks that will complement your shower curtain. Red can be a safe color to decorate with and one that you will enjoy for a long time or you might tire of it pretty quickly. Fortunately it’s not going to cost you a fortune to experiment in your bathroom.

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Red Shower Curtains - Color Schemes

A few things you should keep in mind when you decide to use the color red in your bathroom whether you are going to use it as a focal point or as an complementary color. You may want to consider using it as either a single color scheme or in combination with other complementary colors.

Choosing a color or color palette for that perfect shower curtain can be a very simple process, or it can become a little more complicated. Suppose you love the color of the paint on your walls, you love the color of your floor finish and you just want a color that will coordinate with them – it’s simple! 　

On the other hand you may be really getting tired of looking at the same　colors for the last ten years. Some new paint on the walls and a proper selection of colors for your new shower curtain and accessories might be just the answer. You can update the look and minimize the effect of the existing colors by selecting the right color for your new theme. The Pantone "color palettes" that are released each year and can give you good ideas for a new bathroom color scheme.

A color scheme is any set of colors that work together to create a visually appealing layout. The following are a few simple combinations, but the possible combinations are practically limitless.

Complementary colors are located opposite each other on the color wheel; for example - red and green. They are called complementary colors because each color brings out the richness in the other. When you use complementary colors most decorators recommend making one color subtle and the other color should be more dominant. For example, an intense, dark red would be combined with a medium to light green. You might also consider using shades or tints from one complementary set in combination. You could use a red stripe shower curtain to easily bring in a complimentary color.

Split complementary colors allow you to bring in a wider range of colors. First you choose your primary color, in our case its red, then find the complementary color and select colors from each side of the complementary color.

Related colors are located next to each other on the color wheel. These colors are used when you want to create a bathroom theme that doesn’t create the same visual contrast as when using complementary colors.

One final point on selecting the right color theme for is to consider the light in your bathroom. If you like the idea of using really dark colors or shades then you have to make sure the bathroom receives plenty of natural sunlight or you have to add other types of lighting. 　

Red Shower Curtains – Creating a Mood

You may also want to give some thought to the theme you’re trying to create in your bathroom by using the color red. Are you looking for something bright and cheery where you might use red polka dots on a white background for example? Red is associated with many things including energy, desire, love and strength. Did you know a red shower curtain is supposed to increase your metabolism and raise your blood pressure? If you’re trying to create a nice relaxing atmosphere in your bathroom you may want to be careful how which shade of red you use.

• Light red - represents joy, sexuality, passion, sensitivity, and love.
• Pink - signifies romance, love, and friendship. It denotes feminine qualities and passiveness.
  
• Dark red - associated with vigor, willpower, rage, anger, leadership, courage, longing, malice, and wrath.
  
• Brown - suggests stability and denotes masculine qualities.
  
• Reddish-brown - associated with harvest and fall.

Red Shower Curtains – Themes

Once you have decided on the right color combination to use and the mood you want to create in your bathroom you may want to think about themes. If you have shopped online you already know there are thousands of shower curtains available online. One easy way to help narrow down your choices is to try and select a theme. We have provided a few unique themes below just to provide you with some ideas that you may not have thought of before.

Hand Painted

Online you can find one of kind originals that will be unique to your bathroom. Just a word of advice if you are considering this option – sometimes the shower curtain is not exactly as pictured, but is of the same quality and provides the same level of detail by using the general colors and character of theme. So if you want exactly what you’re looking at online make sure you confirm or that you can easily return the shower curtain if it’s not what you expected. Most hand painted curtains using industrial dyes on cotton so they will last and are pre shrunk.

Photograph Prints

You can even find a company to print your favorite picture onto you shower curtain – a photo shower curtain - although expect to spend a little extra money for a good print that will last. 　You are supposed to be able to wash the shower curtain without it fading. All you usually have to do is to send a digital image of the picture you want reproduced. This approach truly gives you a custom shower curtain that you can create using a single photograph or a collage.

Destination Shower Curtains

Do you have a favorite city or country that you really enjoy, or maybe you would really like to visit? Whether it’s Brooklyn or Paris or even Rio you can probably find a destination shower curtain that features your favorite area. It might not be in red but you could combine the photographic and destination themes ideas to customize the curtain exactly as you would like it to be. Would you really like to make that vacation trip to Italy next year- this might be a good way to drop a hint or two for your spouse.

Red Shower Curtains – Materials

Check for Quality

Always check the quality of the material if you want it to retain the vibrant colors and better withstand the wear and tear caused by repeated washings. This is particular important with red fabric shower curtains. Shower curtains are made from a variety of different materials and textures. Many fabric shower curtains are manufactured from combinations including 40% to 50% polyester combined with a mixture of rayon or cotton, some are 100% polyester. While cotton and polyester don’t require dry cleaning, a blend of rayon and polyester would, so that’s an important consideration.

Treated Curtains and Liners

When choosing a material for your new shower curtain you should remember a couple of important points. First, if you prefer a fabric shower curtain you want a curtain that has a liner and that has been treated. You will find that your new shower curtain will be more resistant to decay and therefore retain its original look and feel for a longer time

Hazards of PVC

"Volatile Vinyl: The New Shower Curtain’s Chemical Smell" is the title of a study released in mid 2008 that analyzed the reasons why new vinyl shower curtains smell the way they do. The bad news is because they contain more than 100 chemicals known to be toxic to humans and they release these toxic chemicals into the air for about 28 days.

The Canadian research team tested PVC shower curtains purchased at a variety of retailers and found that all shower curtains they examined emitted dangerous volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into the air when removed from their packaging and they continued to do so for 28 more days.

One inexpensive option is to purchase a shower curtain made from PEVA. This material is non-vinyl (PVC-free), chlorine-free, biodegradable and affordable.　 They are also lightweight, easy to clean, and don’t require a liner.

A few other options you may want to consider are organic cotton, hemp, bamboo or linen.　You can wash any these natural fabrics and keep reusing them for many years unlike non-washable fabrics like vinyl that are susceptible to mildew.