Dazzle Your Bathroom With an Elegant Freestanding Tub
Archeologists, in their digs, found the first known freestanding bathtub. It was made of pottery and used centuries ago. Various other forms of bathing facilities were used over the years, but it wasn’t until the 1800′s that the full-sized, freestanding tub came into play in America. And, best of all, it’s back in fashion.
At end of World War II the housing boom took off in earnest. One of the prominent features of the new homes was the bathroom. The built-in tub was a standard feature and has been ever since. Prior to this time not much detail was devoted to this area and some homes added the bathroom only as an afterthought.
During the past few years designers have found the bathroom fixtures of the Victorian Era an attractive addition to the bathroom. Using the freestanding tub (pedestal, claw foot, slipper, double slipper, or Roman) as a focal point, a unique room can be developed that is not only attractive, but comfortable as well.
One of the advantages of the freestanding tub is that is its comfort which allows the bather to lean back and rest their head, neck, and shoulders while bathing. This is in contrast to the built-in tub where one must scoot down in the tub, in an uncomfortable position, if resting the head and neck on the tub’s back. Doing this puts an unnecessary strain on the spine as well as the muscles and can cause further problems for someone with pain in this area.
Contrary to the built-in tub, the freestanding version is easy to clean under and can be moved if necessary. It comes in the varieties listed above and can come in iron with an enamel coating or in acrylic. The cast iron tub is heavy and does not move easily while the acrylic one is light weight. Many colors are also available which makes it easy to match with any bathroom color scheme.
