Shower Curtains Are Not Just For Showers!

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$100
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I wanted my bathroom to be magical. Why not? I wanted to find some art that swept you away into another place when you entered my bathroom, something that was large but not overwhelming. After all it's just a little bathroom...everyone has them and I wanted mine to be remembered.

My main floor bathroom has been left out compared to the rest of the house! It has no theme and a bunch of random decor gets thrown into it. Sad. Here my husband is measuring the wall so I know what dimensions I'm working with and how big of an image I can fit on the wall.


I started my search for art. I found wall paper but I just know my patience level can't handle that. Then I thought, what is like an art print but comes in a giant size, and cost's no more then $100? So I punched in shower curtains on line.... I found a polyester shower curtain and I instantly knew it was made for me and my half bathroom and a whopping $68 usa. Being in Canada and adding 30% more for the exchange still makes it under $100 and for an art piece that size I won't find a better deal. I ordered it! (source on my blog) I now needed a huge frame so I had my husband cut some casing for me in the shape of a picture frame. I am an artist who has a studio at home and I have amazing products on hand at every moment. I grabbed my Fusion Mineral Paint soft gold metallic and got painting the frame.

We then layed out the shower curtain and upholstery stapled it to the top frame piece so we had a starting point when we hang it on the wall. I folded the sides in to make it more proportional on the wall.

Once we nailed the initial piece of frame to the wall we carried on adding the frame and pulled the curtain tight as we continued to nail it to the wall until the frame was complete.

Oh My Goodness it's turning out just like it did in my head!! I added some small Whimsical decor items and BAM done! I wanted it to look like a giant framed art piece that sweeps you away if even for a moment!

This small marble top table was found at the thrift store. The swan and her pearls is a piece I've had for years!

I love the flowers and the airy little shelf.

Here is a closer shot of the print. So romantic. I love the lanterns coming out of the castle at night but I super love the little couple in the boat! This curtain is polyester and water proof.

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  • Paa62351844 Paa62351844 on Apr 23, 2022

    WHAT IS THE THING GLASS ENCLED WINDOW LOVED YOUR PROJECT GORGEOUS,UPTOWN.

  • Susan Susan on Aug 25, 2022

    Do you add fabric or it’s just the shower curtain?

  • Winnie Winnie on Feb 23, 2024

    "Once we nailed the initial piece of frame to the wall we carried on adding the frame and pulled the curtain tight as we continued to nail it to the wall until the frame was complete."


    I'm confused; is everything nailed to the wall as you go? Why not just stretch the image and staple it to the frame away from the wall and then hang it? It would be less permanent, less damaging to your wall, and make it transportable if you ever decide to move it.

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  • Linda Moore Linda Moore on Apr 30, 2023

    I love it!!!! Very creative idea.

  • Jem9889396 Jem9889396 on Apr 03, 2024

    BRAVO! that is so unique, I love it! I never in my life would have thought that a shower curtain could look so beautiful. Now the wheels are turning in my head. Thank you for sharing your project.

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