Should You Pick A Freestanding Bath?
Since the days of the Roman bathhouses, the bath has been a vital part of relaxation as well as of your image. Therefore, what better way is there to relax in style and luxury than by purchasing a freestanding bath? Whether the blanche white of a sloped tub will dominate your bathroom, standing upon four clawed feet, or whether you take a contemporary floor top bath, a freestanding bath adds a certain elegance to your bathing experience that simply cannot be matched by a built-in bath. But elegance, though a vital reason, isn’t the only thing that should be inspiring you to buy a freestanding bath, so read on for the rest of the reasons as to why you should make this purchase today.
What Qualifies As A Freestanding Bath?
Freestanding baths are, quite simple, baths that stand alone in your bathroom, not attached to the wall. They usually sit either directly on the floor or mounted on feet, something that gives the traditional style of bath a comfortably gothic feeling. Those imagining a freestanding bath as part of their new bathroom renovation may think of the freestanding bath as being a large centrepoint that dominates the room and whilst this is the stereotype, it is no longer the only way of utilising these baths as the main feature of the room. Thanks to new manufacturing techniques, it is possible to capture the grandiose feelings evoked from these baths whilst still keeping them small enough to fit in bathrooms with less floor space. Moreover, new evolutions in style mean that you are able to fit the bath to the aesthetic of the bathroom and not the other way around, meaning that your freestanding bath can be kept traditional or contemporary, using the timeless striking white or, instead, trying new colours or textures like that of marble or granite.
Without the restriction of needing such large amounts of space, freestanding baths can be tucked into a corner or be backed against the wall to create a comfortable yet impactful focal point for the room. Combined with the right backdrop and decor, your new freestanding bath may be where you spend most of your relaxation time. But enough about aesthetics, what about comfort?
Picking The Most Luxurious Bath For You
By now we all know that a freestanding bath looks the most luxurious, but how does it feel? This depends on the kind of bath you get and the dimensions of said tub. The most traditional style of freestanding bath involved a rolled lip along the top, with the bath itself being very deep, allowing the user to be fully submerged in the warm, lapping waters coming from the tap. This is great for bathers who want to forget about the worries of the day or who simply want to warm up after a cool evening. However, this depth may not be the most ideal fit for a family, as young children may struggle being bathed in such depths, and older children may still find it difficult to sit in and get out of a bath so deep. Families may prefer a longer, shallower bath that will allow parents to stretch out and still get a good soak whilst making it easy to bathe children.
Experienced bathers may opt instead for what is known as a slipper bath, a type characterised by its shape, being raised higher at one end than the other. This affords the user somewhere to rest their head, perhaps on a bath pillow, whilst stretching out thoroughly. This kind of bath can be great both for those who enjoy a long soak as well as for those who struggle with back pains or injuries, as it helps support the bather during the experience. This can be great, therefore, for those reaching their twilight years, as this supportive bath can help them relax with style and elegance.
What About A Shower Head?
Many people in today’s world have busy lives and so may not always have time for a bath and so choose to have a shower. But in a freestanding bath, where does one put the showerhead? This can be a problem in some ways, as having a showerhead hanging in the air next to your centre-piece bath does somewhat detract from the sight. Thankfully, there are a number of things that can help you fit a shower head with your freestanding bath.. The first option is to get a handheld showerhead that can be tucked behind the bath when not in use, though this could prove to be an awkward system as it means you always have a hand taken up, and you are also likely going to need to get a shower curtain which may ruin the aesthetics of the bath, especially if it’s your main focal point. The best way to do it is to push the freestanding bath up against the wall, with the wall having a shower fitting, allowing you to install a shower screen in the wall without taking away from the looks of the bath.
From this article, you can see that getting a freestanding bath is the best decision you can make for improving the aesthetics of your bathroom, creating a beautiful look with an ideal focal point. Freestanding baths boost not only the look of the room but also the comfort and relaxation you can feel whilst you bathe.