Note: this is a guest post and consideration was received for its publication. photo: CC-licensed image of a freestanding tub by Erica Nicol
I was never aware really, until I had my
bathroom renovated (by some really good natural stone tillers) that free
standing baths had become one of the most sought after choices for bathrooms on
large new builds. Free standing baths are a feature unto themselves; an
expensive and practical bathroom ornament that is elegant, bold and lavish
enough to create an instant wow factor to anyone who visits. As you know, a
freestanding bath is not directly fixed to the wall like most units. This is
not to say it’s able to move however – they are plumbed in underneath and
through the floor which is why they are so heavy and durable because: If they
weren’t made of heavy solid composite – you’d catch it with your hip going past
and rip out the plumbing – we wouldn’t want that now? However this said, it may
have prevented just a little bruising from my unobservant self.
Have you ever tried lifting a freestanding
bath? Don’t! Simply put, if you’ve splashed out and spent the money – get the
delivery guys to take this upstairs to the bathroom. They’ll argue that it’s
not in their remit no doubt…and who can blame them? Lifting these are a pain!
But worth the effort!
What Bathrooms Space is Needed?
It has to be said that free standing baths
look their best in larger bathroom environments. They are the juggernaught of
the bath tub world. You wouldn’t stick an Elephant in a Kennel now would you? Let’s
face it, if you have a small bathroom and you simply can’t go without – I
suggest knock through a wall or two, move house or just don’t bother. Small
bathrooms have practical layouts for practical units for practical reasons. A
free stander would literally be the next large Russian doll in the room and
you’d be crying for space! Generally you’d want other free standing units to
accompany this furniture too such as these
free standing bathroom cabinets or sinks for example perhaps? Free standing
bath units are absolute luxury because of their individual designs and way they
cup yours (and whoever else’s – they’re great to share!) body. I reiterate, just
make sure you have the space!