Achieve the dream of a freestanding bath
24 August 2011
Thanks to modern material technology freestanding baths are now available in a wide range of designs and sizes, allowing many more people the opportunity to incorporate a freestanding bath into their dream bathroom design. For an insight into achieving this dream.
The Kitchen Bathroom Bedroom Specialists Association (KBSA) has this advice:
- Space is not an issue. Freestanding baths can be built into one wall or even into a corner, to slot neatly into a modest bathroom or even an en-suite.
- Traditional freestanding baths are made from cast iron, a very heavy material which is not easy to fit. Modern varieties are made from much lighter and more flexible acrylic.
- Acrylic baths retain the water temperature for longer than cast iron and any size or shape bath can be designed and manufactured in both traditional and contemporary styles.
- A traditional freestanding bath, such as the slipper-style bath of Victorian times is one option for a period home. Experiment with different feet and taps to ensure the perfect finishing touches to your bathroom.
- Another traditional option is the boat-style bath which has a wonderfully elegant to-the-floor design, creating a real wow factor in the bathroom.
- For an ultra cool, contemporary bathroom you could choose a much more angular shaped bath, or a modern style slipper bath that has the same shaped tub but can be a to-the-floor model.
- Some freestanding baths are even available with wooden cradles which add a quirky twist and provide shelving space for candles, toiletries or even towels.
- If you do have the space, a freestanding bath can create a stunning focal point if placed in the centre of a bathroom.
- For a ‘bath and more’ you can go for additional features in your freestanding bath such as whirlpools for that luxury spa bathing experience.