The design blogs are full of pictures of one particular style of bath – the freestanding bath. If you look at different magazine articles about bathrooms, and check out the websites of bathroom manufacturers, you’ll see examples of the freestanding bath on almost every page. But this trend towards the freestanding bath is nothing new, and it is certainly no passing fad. Instead this is a trend you can rely on to be around for many years to come, meaning that a freestanding bath is a valuable investment in your home.
1. Style Never Goes Out of Fashion
Whether you prefer a traditional look or a more contemporary tub, there are freestanding baths available in all kinds of styles – and these baths will never go out of fashion. Sure, the small details and the overall shape of the baths may change over time but there will always be a market for the elegant, sophisticated freestanding bath.
2. Choice Keeps Increasing
The choice of styles and shapes keeps increasing every year, too, so you will be sure to find something that suits your taste. Each type of freestanding bath is slightly different, which lends extra interest to the tub and provides everyone with a large amount of individual choice.
3. Multiple Possibilities for Placement
Freestanding Baths are highly versatile as you have many different options for where to put them within the bathroom. You can add them pride of place in the centre of the room, or locate them close to the wall for a less impactful placement. You can make a feature out of the bath, or hide it away in the corner. With such versatility, freestanding baths will never be boring and will always be sought-after.
4. Variety of Tap Types
Another way in which the freestanding bath is versatile is in the tap choice. You can find freestanding taps, or have taps built into the bath. It depends on the look of your bathroom and what functionality you want from the taps – take a look at the wide variety available before you make your choice.
5. Different Ways to Relax
A freestanding bath will always be popular, and not just a passing trend, because it provides you with many different ways to relax, and there is always the opportunity to enjoy an extremely soothing soak. Deeper tubs provide lots of time for bathing as the water keeps hot, and you can find tubs with support for your back, added headrests, and a double-ended bath so two people can enjoy the tub at once. One thing’s for sure, the freestanding bath will always be a valuable addition to the bathroom whether you are looking for a traditional, antique style bath or a more modern bathing experience.
Photo: Tino Rossini
