Looking back in time, to childhood, many people fondly remember the clawfoot bathtub. It may have been in their own home or in the homes of others. One of the fun childhood memories many be soaping up the tub and sliding down the sloping sides. This usually resulted with water splashing and giggles galore. Perhaps it was used to sail the many ships in the water as a child sat along the side in a chair. Then there may be a teen who would soak for what seemed like hours while the line up of family members waited their turn. Whatever memories there are of traditional clawfoot bathtubs the memories, without a doubt, bring back many smiles.
Today's choices of bathtubs are very abundant. This stands true for clawfoot bathtubs, with styles from traditional to modern day. The roll top tub has the familiar round lip which allows for hanging items on the edges. With the easy to grip edge, it is possible to get in and out with ease. Various materials are used to make the clawfoot bathtub such as acrylic, copper, cast iron, resin, stainless steel and more. Variations of the oval shape are possible. There are even some with bases or no claw feet. Some are flush with the floor. With so many tubs that appear to mimic the clawfoot, it is easy to understand that it continues to be popular.
Artistic renderings of the cherished bathtub have brought about many unique styles. These baths could be made from resin or stone with a bath flush to the floor, acrylic baths which are more lightweight, cast iron traditional clawfoot baths, bronze, copper or stainless steel. To add to the beauty of the tubs there are several, well designed accessories.
These tubs are very spacious. Freestanding tubs have a built in base or are flush to the floor. Soaker tubs are made for one or more people to enjoy a restful soak.
Adding a shower is an easy task. An oval shower rod can be extended over the bath, which would be surrounded with two shower curtains. If there is a water friendly splash wall a shower can be installed by rods on two sides. Other variations are also possible. Clawfoot bathtubs are certainly a popular installation to new and not so new homes. With everything accessible to the tubs it is easier for plumbers and others to take care of any repairs. With all the features of a clawfoot tub it has become irresistible. - 29955
Today's choices of bathtubs are very abundant. This stands true for clawfoot bathtubs, with styles from traditional to modern day. The roll top tub has the familiar round lip which allows for hanging items on the edges. With the easy to grip edge, it is possible to get in and out with ease. Various materials are used to make the clawfoot bathtub such as acrylic, copper, cast iron, resin, stainless steel and more. Variations of the oval shape are possible. There are even some with bases or no claw feet. Some are flush with the floor. With so many tubs that appear to mimic the clawfoot, it is easy to understand that it continues to be popular.
Artistic renderings of the cherished bathtub have brought about many unique styles. These baths could be made from resin or stone with a bath flush to the floor, acrylic baths which are more lightweight, cast iron traditional clawfoot baths, bronze, copper or stainless steel. To add to the beauty of the tubs there are several, well designed accessories.
These tubs are very spacious. Freestanding tubs have a built in base or are flush to the floor. Soaker tubs are made for one or more people to enjoy a restful soak.
Adding a shower is an easy task. An oval shower rod can be extended over the bath, which would be surrounded with two shower curtains. If there is a water friendly splash wall a shower can be installed by rods on two sides. Other variations are also possible. Clawfoot bathtubs are certainly a popular installation to new and not so new homes. With everything accessible to the tubs it is easier for plumbers and others to take care of any repairs. With all the features of a clawfoot tub it has become irresistible. - 29955
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