Carnation Home Fashions Adjustable 41-to-76-Inch Steel Shower Curtain Tension Rod, White

Positioned this above the middle of the bathtub - makes a perfect spot to hang a beach towel and dripping bathing suit. The tension rod fits tightly against the walls and is sturdy enough to support an oversize beach towel plus wet clothes and bathing suit.

Just make sure you tighten when you extend, or it will come tumbling down. I love the black. I paired it with a white cloth textured shower curtain and some black and wood shower rings. Looks awesome.

If you want a really nice shower curtain, this is probably isn't what you want. However, it was perfect for me. I'm in the Air Force and recently moved out of the dorms in Germany. In my condo's bathroom, there is a separate tub and shower, but the shower is a little cell with barely enough room to use, and the temperature adjustment is so picky my choices are either to turn up my heating so high that a cold shower is not objectionable, or burn while I'm showering.
The tub is set up like most American showers in that it has a shower head and a faucet to fill the tub, but no shower curtain rod! My landlord requested that I not put nails anywhere besides the walls, and the entire bathroom is lined with tile, so a tension rod was my only choice. This one was highly affordable, even for someone that's still in the process of buying cooking stuff and a couch and bed, and stays up fine.
If you're having issues keeping it up, I suggest twisting it out 'til you can get it...Read more