I house sat for someone with a curved rod. It was amazing. I'm definitely getting one when I buy.

I just moved into a house with the "L" style in the first picture (with the same ceiling connection rod and everything). While it's certianly unique- it's not easy at all to find shower curtians that will fit! I'm looking into making one myself- but I'm also wondering- does anyone have any suggestions of places that sell extra-wide curtians? I can occasionally find an extra-long, but the extra-wides are extremely rare!

I craved a curved shower rod for our renovated main bathroom but had to buck a doubter in the family. He installed it with skepticism, but once he took a shower in the space, he was convinced. That bathroom has good natural light, a generous tub width, and high ceilings. Even so, the curved rod creates such a sense of added space during a shower (and actually does add space) that we put we'll always have one from now on.

As an owner of two claw foottubs - we use two shower curtains for the outside of the tub.

I love my curved curtain rod. The guy that rented before us probably needed the space, but the amount of difference it makes is just outrageous.

The others are smart options for older homes that probably had showers put in later. I loved my claw tub from a prior rental and miss it dearly.

We have an L-shaped rod (like the first picture) and regular shower curtains work fine. Maybe they're a little tight, but they cover the whole shower area. The trick is to place the shower curtain rings in the right places on either side of the support rod.

I'm totally jealous of those of you with the curved rods... I've experienced them in hotels and am amazed by how spacious they can make a regular tub feel.

My husband installed a curved rod because like @Slangevar, having seen them in hotels he was convinced it would transform our shower. And he was right! I could never go back.

for the "L" rod, why not just buy two curtains?

I need an "L" shaped shower curtain solution. I live in an open loft and the ceiling is almost 20 feet high, so a ceiling support is not an option. Are there L shaped rods that can stand up without the extra support?

You have to get two shower curtains. You can sew them together, but there should be enough folds to hide the division.

You can check out http://www.showerrods.com
they customize a lot of their shower rods for their clients. Give them a call and ask.