Hanging a Shower Curtain Under a Sloped Ceiling

Suction cup hooks are key when hanging a shower curtain under a sloped ceiling.


When a shower is built into an area with a sloped ceiling, hanging a shower curtain so that it won’t bunch up awkwardly, while still arranging it in a way to prevent water from getting out of the enclosure, can be tricky. If your tub or shower ends before the ceiling begins to slope, you can simply install a tension rod between the start of the slope and the opposite wall for the curtain. However, if the area below the slope is open to the shower you will have to attach the curtain to the angled part of the ceiling as well.


Measure from the highest point where the rod will be installed to the floor. You will need to purchase a curtain and liner that is at least this long if you want the fabric to pool on the floor or slightly shorter. Measure between the two walls where you plan to install the tension rod as well. This should typically go from the highest point to right where the ceiling begins to slope.


Slide shower curtain rings onto the tension rod. Expand the rod until it is just smaller than the opening. Holding the rod against one wall, expand it until it touches the other wall, tightening it to ensure a snug fit.


Measure the sloped part of the ceiling to determine how much of the shower curtain you will need to leave off the tension rod. For example, if the sloped part of the ceiling open to the shower is 10 inches, you will need to leave at least 10 inches of curtain loose.


Attach your curtain and liner to the rings on the rod, leaving one end loose based on your measurements. This will cover the space where the ceiling begins to slope.


Attach suction cup hooks at intervals matching the ring holes in the curtain along the ceiling, starting from where the tension rod ends and going down the sloped portion until the last suction cup hook is in line with the edge of opening.


Hook the remaining portion of the shower curtain to the suction cups. Always open the curtain from the end attached to the tension rod, leaving the suction cup end undisturbed.

Things You Will Need

  • Measuring tape
  • Pencil
  • Tension Rod
  • Shower curtain rings
  • Shower curtain
  • Suction cup hooks


  • You can hem and/or cut the bottom of the shower curtain before or after hanging it to remove excess fabric where the ceiling slopes.

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