A Renter Hated Her “Unsightly” Shower Door — She Covered It Within Minutes

Typically people want their homes to feel cozy, and that desire expands to every room. But making a bathroom — especially when it’s in a rental apartment — feel warm and inviting can be tricky. Photographer and content creator Kate McReynolds certainly felt this way. She disliked the “unsightly” shower door in her Manhattan apartment, but couldn’t remove it because she was renting. 

But what if there was a simple fix that could add coziness and hide features you dislike? Well, Kate figured it out. For a while now, people have been using real curtains in their bathrooms to elevate the space. But Kate chose a traditional shower curtain to hide her undesirable sliding glass door.

When Apartment Therapy toured Kate’s apartment, she admitted that the most “unsightly” feature in her home was the sliding glass door. She bought West Elm’s Fleur Shower Curtain in Baked Clay and hung it over the sliding glass door. Instead of having to hire contractors to remove the existing shower door, which can be expensive, in just a few minutes the eyesore disappeared — and you’d never know it was even there. Another bonus? Kate achieved that cozy look that runs through her home. 

Although Kate created accent walls in other rooms of her home with peel-and-stick wallpaper, using the Fleur shower curtain means she doesn’t necessarily have to: The warm red adds a burst of color, while the ruffle brings texture. West Elm recommends purchasing a liner to protect the curtain, but Kate didn’t have to because the door already serves as one. 

West Elm’s Fleur Shower Curtain comes in three colorways, including Baked Clay, Celadon, and Natural. The stripes bring you one step closer to stripe-drenching your bathroom (aka 2026’s hottest design trend). It’s made from 100% cotton, so it’s soft to the touch, and it’s 72 inches wide and 74 inches long. 

What I love most about this is how unexpected it is. Personally, I’d probably just accept the fact that I had a shower door that I disliked, but Kate thought outside the box. It’s such a simple solution that offers more benefits than you might think.