Clever designers have grabbed onto a hot new trend in of all places—the shower. It's not the faucet, the showerhead nor the tub fixtures we're talking about here but rather, the shower curtain rod which has been doubled. That's right, two rods, one for the liner, one for the curtain in the master bath and somehow it all makes perfect sense. Oh, one more thing, they are also curved and there's a good reason for that.

Keira St. Claire is the lead Interior Designer at Anthony Wider Design/Build based in Cabin John, Maryland, and has a simple answer for the curve question. She says, “a curved shower rod is a great solution for both form and function. It provides more room in your shower, it keeps the wet shower curtain from clinging to you and it helps to keep the water in the shower."

That explains the curve but adding another rod creates some aesthetic aspects to think about including an economical way to start a powder room upgrade—assuming the powder room has a shower. “These rods offer a more luxurious look. They're a simple and inexpensive change to make your bathroom design feel more upscale," says St. Claire.