(Newswire.net — June 28, 2019) — No good bathroom is complete without a perfectly matching bathtub. Bathtubs are much more than mere apparatus for bathing, because they’re often the focal point of the bathroom itself. It can be at the center, it can be in a corner, and it can easily define the style the bathroom is modeled after. There are several things to consider when you’re picking a bathtub, because your bathroom might feel incomplete without one.
Overall feel of the bathroom
There is no one-size-fits-all bathtub, which means you’ll have to consider how the bathroom feels with the tub in place. The style of the bathroom will easily define how the bathroom looks. You don’t want to use smooth curves in the bathroom style if the tub is perfectly square, and vice-versa. Make sure the tub’s style complements the style, coloring and lighting of the bathroom, as well as the decoration.
Size
Since there is no singular size that’s perfect for everyone, you have to consider if the tub will feel out of place in the available room. A large tub in a small bathroom will easily make it feel cramped and packed, and vice-versa. For example, a freestanding bathtubs generally needs more room than a regular attached one, because you can’t effectively use the space around it. Freestanding tubs are meant to be the central point of the bathroom, so you need more room to effectively use them. Wall-attached tubs conserve space, but aren’t usually as elegant as their freestanding counterparts.
Cost
A bathroom’s cost can be as high or as low as need it to be. With that said, bathtub are often one of the most expensive parts of the room, so you want to calculate your costs accordingly. Sometimes you want to use a finer, more expensive tub for your tastes, but if the rest of the bathroom isn’t en-par, then you have to bring everything up to speed. Costs can easily skyrocket, so make sure to keep everything in perspective.
Functionality
You don’t really need state of the art tubs with expensive materials if you rarely use it. It may be a secondary bathroom, or it could be a weekend getaway home, so make sure to consider usage and functionality in the calculations. However, if you’re going to use it often then it pays to get a quality-made one, since those tend to last a lot longer and feel better for using.
Who’s using it
Different people have different habits for using the tubs. That’s not the only thing to consider, because children are using the tub, then you might not need an exceedingly large one. If that’s the case then you might need to proof it in case of accidents too, and also calculate how much of the space around the tub is going to be used.
A bathtub is a vital part of any luxury bathroom, so always make sure to get one that will satisfy your needs. Don’t go overboard with getting the most expensive one if you don’t need it, because you don’t want to regret your purchase.