sewing machine blues

If I get the courage up that is!
I have completed a crucial step one in the bathroom. The washer and dryer (both super capacity, so yes they are big ones, and side-by-side) are in the bathroom in a tucked in almost closet like space. Or at least that is what it reminds me of. The doorway to them is very wide. Similar to a standard closet entrance- the type with the sliding doors. Well above them is one huge shelf. It was there brand new when we moved in. It as no doors or anything to hide the necessary clutter to clean my 10 loads or so per week. So, I had a brain storm. I hopped on over to WallyWorld (WalMart to some ;) ) and bought a tension rod for a shower curtain with the fancy ends. What better way not to mess up my walls with my inexperience with power tools. Plus it said it would go as far as 72"! ****drum roll***It goes across perfectly!
So step 2 will be making or buying a curtain type apparatus to go over/through said rod. It should only be about 18" long. I haven't confirmed that. I need to hop back on top of the washer to do the proper measuring of just how far I want it to hang down. I would prefer several panels instead of just two. I was thinking maybe 4. El-cheapo me says, "Craft store! Tons of every color imaginable. It can't be that hard to sew a few straight lines!" Then my brain kicks in and says, "Um, yeah it is! Too many choices and next to nothing for sewing experience."
Then there's just one more thing to complicate the story. The bathroom has no theme, scheme or plan. I have been tossing that around in my head for 6 years now. What colors. Decisions, decisions. So the clutter curtain may just set the tone for the whole room!
Oh boy!