Freestanding baths
Monday, July 21st, 2008Freestanding baths can offer a real sense of luxury within a domestic bathroom. They can either stand proud and alone in the centre of the room, or be close to a wall. Some are fitted onto legs; others are actually on the floor. Some have a roll top, which is a very traditional type of bath, but there is actually a wide range of designs now on the market, many of which are very chic, angular and modern in design.
The main design feature of the free standing bath is that it looks much less cluttered and fixed than a standard bath and through installing it in the centre of a room; you can make a real focus of the bath. You can even have it near a window, so that you can gaze out on the sky.
The legs or feet that the bath has fitted can also make a real statement about your way of life and your sense of style and there is certainly a wide variety of accessories to complement them, so you can tailor your choice to your exact specification.
It is also possible to have a whirlpool bath that is freestanding. However, if you do choose a freestanding bath, placed in the centre of the room, then you should bear in mind that you will have to have a separate shower, since it will not be possible to fit a powerful shower to the bath; you can have a shower mixer fitted to the taps, but these are not as powerful as an electric shower.