Doreen, which one are you going to get? ;)

Missy, I do too!!! I understand the mismatched towel set scenario. I've simplified my dilemna by using one color upstairs and the other colors downstairs. Of course, kids each want their own colors!!! ;)

Hi Joyce! It's amazing what you can find online! Early last fall, I "switched" over into the group of people who prefer to purchase online (who knew I would?) My primary factor was the search for truly innovative design for my own house. The larger department stores often won't pick up on many smaller or niche genres, missing some of the  best design out there.

Hi Michelle, yes, it certainly depends on the bathroom! You wouldn't want to detract from the good features. Color and pattern can "clutter" a space if not careful. Newer properties need less, because they speak for themselves. But a really ugly bathroom...

Courtney, yes they are! Paint's a better buy, of course, assuming the homeowner doesn't mind doing the work.

Hi Greg, I LOVE color too! We're moving into a new downtown Seattle condo this month, and our bath has sleek large retro brown
tiles with a strip of deep blue running horizontally. I've actually purchased two shower curtains, (LOL), a retro-mod colorful curtain and the Tree curtain on this page. Since I have art that I swap out, and duvets that I swap out, I thought, why not shower curtains? Most people wait for their shower curtain to become extinct, but it's always refreshing to mix it up a bit!

Celeste, I'll keep you in mind if I come across some "fishy" bathroom curtains or accessories on sale... ;)

Lisa and Robert, I think most sellers intend well, but they may not be that savvy in design. Or sometimes they are rightfully content with what they have (it's not inherently better just because it's new or the current fashion) and don't realize that it might limit buyer perception of their property.

Hi Robert, thanks! Can you tell I just love modern design? Hopefully other people will have some fun with these too!

Erin, I like to keep the curtain open, too--more inviting that way, the room appears larger, and it showcases the bathtub. Then there's those times you hide it, LOL! On the dime!!

Tanya, they caught my eye! I finally crossed over from "safe" (and normal) to edgy (and fun) with my own bathroom. It's hard to do primarily because the options can be limited when shopping at the traditional outlets. All four listed above can only be found (unless there's a random hole-in-the-wall-store here or there) online.

I recently deleted a spam that posted a few days ago (sorry, I don't like spam on my blog, please don't spam because I'll delete it) but it's worth mentioning that the site whose spam I deleted (www.bowlandboard.com) sells the Tree Shower Curtain for $30, and also offers the choice between white and brown or black and brown. [Direct link to Tree Shower Curtain on their site]

On another note, it's interesting what constitutes a "spam" as opposed to a "comment". Posting a comment and mentioning, "Btw, another place to get the Tree Shower Curtain is such and such site, and they have it cheaper" is useful and appreciated information. Because it's pertinent to the conversation, it's not a spam. A spam, however feels like a spam... almost like someone is forcing something on you...