19 Dream Tubs for Bath Lovers
Pour a Glass of Wine and Sink Into One of These Unusual, Luxurious Bathtubs
Pangaea
June 7, 2011
People are divided into two groups: shower lovers and bath lovers. Well, that’s until you include 9-year-old boys, in which case you have to add the shower-bath-any-kind-of-soap-and-water-haters.
This ideabook is for my group, the bath lovers. Give me deep hot water, a mass of frothy bubbles, candles and a chilled glass of Asti Spumante and I am not coming back out for about an hour. Not only do I love baths, but I love modern style and am always on the lookout for innovative looks and beautiful bathtub design. Let’s take a dip into some stunningly gorgeous and unique bathtubs I’ve spotted on Houzz.
This ideabook is for my group, the bath lovers. Give me deep hot water, a mass of frothy bubbles, candles and a chilled glass of Asti Spumante and I am not coming back out for about an hour. Not only do I love baths, but I love modern style and am always on the lookout for innovative looks and beautiful bathtub design. Let’s take a dip into some stunningly gorgeous and unique bathtubs I’ve spotted on Houzz.
This is my favorite bathroom ever. The thought of sinking in up to my chin in this infinity tub and gazing at that dazzling turquoise tile is my idea of a spectacular bath. I could fill it all the way to the top and not slosh any water on the floor. Heaven on Earth!
This sunken tub is lined up perfectly at the same level as an exterior pool of water. The window opens all the way so it looks like a single pool. This would be so peaceful and is absolutely lovely.
If sinking down in hot water up to your chin is for you, then a soaking tub might be just the thing. You can get a beautiful one like this made from wood …
... or go with a super modern version in stainless steel. These take up less floor space than a traditional bathtub, but you sit instead of stretching your legs out in front of you. Some people prefer this. Because they don't take up as much floor space as the traditional size bathtub, one of these might be a good option for a smaller bathroom.
This is the photo that got me busy writing this ideabook. I had never before seen a glass-sided bathtub, and this one completely appeals to my minimalist tendencies. The architect, David Stern, says the client wanted this custom made tub for the kids bathroom and wanted it to feel fresh and fun. Well, he succeeded. But here is what I want to know: Why should the kids have all the fun? I have a rubber ducky. Don’t you? Doesn’t everybody?
Hire an expert bathroom designer to get your dream tub
Hire an expert bathroom designer to get your dream tub
The first time I ever saw a sunken bathtub, I thought it was the most luxurious thing. There is something so wonderful about not having to step over the side of a tub to get in and out. Using a sunken tub in this bathroom leaves an unobstructed view to the floor-to-ceiling window.
I can't get over the curved sides of this stone soaking tub. Doesn't it look like a big armchair? I bet it's comfortable.
Are you bored with white porcelain? New textures and surfaces mean you can get any look you want for any mood or theme. For an exotic look, how about a crocodile-embossed leather skirting on the tub?
Or a fresh and fun look with cowhide skirting? I don't know about you, but I feel happy and peaceful every time I see a cow. Too outrageous for you?
The same tub looks great with a dark interior color and placed in this rustic bathroom. I think this would be the perfect look for a modern house in the country.
Or would glamorous and sophisticated gold leaf be more your style? If I had a bathtub like this, I think I'd have to buy a diamond necklace just to wear in the tub — and I'd have to switch from Asti Spumante to Dom Perignon.
If white porcelain is what you really love, it doesn’t mean there aren’t new and cool choices. This one gives you have the lighter feel of a free-standing tub with the convenience of a surround. After all, a place to set that glass of champagne is a great feature!
What an amazing shape. This white bathtub looks lighter than air.
On the opposite end of the spectrum is a granite bathtub. These can weigh more than 2,000 pounds. With the surface polished on the inside and hand chiseled on the outside, they give a tactile experience unlike any other material.
This copper bathtub has a beautiful warm patina to it. If you look closely, you can see that the bottom is curved up under the knee area. A nice touch that would keep you from sliding down in the tub when you lean back.
Candles next to the bathtub are great, but a fireplace is even better. I love the way it is installed right next to the tub at eye level. Pure luxury!
Talk to a bathroom remodeler to see if a tubside fireplace is feasible for you
Talk to a bathroom remodeler to see if a tubside fireplace is feasible for you
Concrete is one more material to consider for a modern bathtub. Since it can be poured and molded into any shape, the possibilities are endless.
I often see porcelain tubs with wood surrounds, but it is rare to see the bathtub itself made from wood. This one is carved from walnut and made using ship-building techniques. It looks pretty inviting, doesn't it?
I bet you thought I was going to leave out clawfoot tubs entirely, but this beauty has a contemporary flair with its pretty chrome feet.
Well you'll have to pardon me, but my tub has just about filled. Time to pour myself a glass of bubbly and enjoy bathtub bliss!
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Well you'll have to pardon me, but my tub has just about filled. Time to pour myself a glass of bubbly and enjoy bathtub bliss!
Next: More bath design ideas
Browse more bathtub photos
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Igneous : A heated concrete tub sounds like a hot tub only indoors. I love the idea and the shape is very pretty. I really like to take baths but in the house I'm generally in more of a hurry, want a smaller footprint, want it to be safe-with a wider smooth surround to use to get in and out. And I do not want to spend hours cleaning it. So inside I've got the standard white porcelain one tucked against the wall. It is about 80 years old I think and has needed some new fittings but it works fine. If I could have a sort of indoor to outdoor space in a little courtyard with walls I'd want something more spectacular and sybaritic. That concrete tub above and some of the other featured ones would be ideal.
But I do have an integrated hot tub/spa as a part of my pool. Freestanding ones can look more luxurious and graceful. However sharing circulation between the larger pool space and the much smaller spa space assures that the water is cleaner in the spa as the soaking bodies will be getting new water the next day. This seems important to me. I have a very nice fence with a lot of plantings-both of a green hedge and then pots of flowers. Under the stars at night it is as lovely as one could wish. A huge advantage of the pool/spa combo is also that a hardworking pool service cleans it.
Thank you for your comments Cora. Igneous soaking tubs are really just luxurious soaking tubs and not hot tubs at all. The are internally heated so there is no yucky recirculation system to grow bacteria and things in and none of that useless noise either just silent efficient and clean heat above and below water so even above water your neck and shoulders are warm and relaxed. Generally Igneous tubs are an interior paradise and not relocated to gardens and patios. They create the worlds best spa in your home. Since this original post they can now also work as silent cryotherapy tubs and they can also have built in hi-fidelity resonant audio systems in them that can play your favorite media through your body for an amazing and quality of life improving experience. The water will stay warm as long as you want but each tub is custom created to fit each client's desires so it isn't necessary to leave them full, but to just use them as a luxurious improvement on any other option. Igneous tubs are created to be enjoyed and are extremely easy to use, and keep clean. Igneous tubs can be any size, shape or color as well... basically everything anyone wants and nothing they don't.
Ohhhh WOW...LOVE, LOVE, LOVEthat Croc Tub !!! :o)