Bath Shower Home Design

Sign up for eletters today and get the latest how-to from Fine Homebuilding, plus special offers. Freestanding bathtubs are popular, and with good reason. Whether modern or traditional, they add elegance to a bathroom like nothing else. Though often reserved for bigger baths, freestanding tubs can work in smaller spaces with the right layout, design, and tub choice. (Still, while freestanding tubs are perfectly suited to master baths, they’re not right for all situations. They may be problematic for bathing small children , for example.) A freestanding tub is typically the focal point of the bathroom, so it makes sense to determine its location first and then to lay out the other elements — the shower, vanity, and toilet — around the tub, using them in ways that support the design. There are several things to keep in mind when including a freestanding tub in a bath, starting with the size of the tub. Tub length is best determined by having the bather try out different tubs. A 6-ft. tub...

Cheryl Levine February 25, 2016 Shower isn't getting use because it is a combo. bath tub/shower with a curtain that makes the tub uncomfortable to use. Have tried the curved shower curtain , didn't work. The tub isn't a soaking tub/is on the small-ish inside, but I hesitate to remove it because it is the only tub in the house. Also do not want to invest in changing out tubs - would rather make current tub/shower combo more serviceable. Could you advise on what you would do? One thought is to install glass doors , ideally in a way that a child could still be bathed in the tub with parental help. Is this possible? How would you envision doing this? Bookmark Like