Comparing Clawfoot Bathtubs and Free Standing Bathtubs

By Sarah Hampton

Choosing the bathtub design for a bathroom may be a task that can seem to be simply done, until you actually go into the store and finds yourself in the middle of a vast array of bathtubs of different shapes and make. That is when you probably wish you had narrowed down to a more particular type either by reading a catalogue or by visiting a seller?s website to help the decision.

If he wants to have the convenience of cleaning his bathtub well, then a free standing bathtub must be his choice. This type is not attached to the floor or the wall. If one decides to rearrange his bathroom a little, then he can just easily move his bathtub. When cleaning time comes, he can just overturn it so that the bottom can be scrubbed also.

Free standing bathtubs, in the strict sense, refer to all bathtubs unattached to the floor. The clawfoot bathtub, an unattached tub, is also a free standing bathtub. However, because of its distinct appearance, many people consider a clawfoot bathtub as an entirely different type.

You would think that a clawfoot bathtub is something plucked out of a time machine. It has four feet that are shaped to look like just one of those used by 18th century figures. This what makes it different from the ordinary free standing types. If you are one who is into collecting antiques, this is definitely your choice.

Its main asset has been developed to make it even look better. Its tubs, of whatever make, are hammered or formed to copy exactly the likes used three centuries ago. It certainly looks like they were ripped off from a history book?s page. Some of it even has tubs made of copper. Such designs would fit well in a bathroom with an antique ambiance.

If you are into the avant-garde arts, the modern free standing bathtub might satisfy you. Its shape and design are usually geometric and sleek. Its tubs are usually made of acrylic, enamel, or resin. There are also those that are copper-colored to fit in bathrooms with cool and dark atmosphere.

The theme of a bathroom interior matters a lot in choosing the right bathtub. If one has a traditional setting, then a clawfoot bathtub is good choice. For modern looking bathrooms, on the other hand, most free standing bathtub models may suffice.

Of course, consider also the size that would fit your bathroom. Otherwise, you may have one that would be too big. This would take too much space and would make your bathroom appear smaller. - 29955

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