Comments on Things That Inspire: The tub poll

I agree that the second picture still looks like a...

2009-12-05T18:38:17.783-05:00

I agree that the second picture still looks like a nook...just a more spacious one. Please don't overlook the reality of cleaning around the bottom of the tub (and perhaps painting someday). We had a tight squeeze in a house we just moved out of, and with a taller tub, we could never clean properly and it drove me nuts. I could vacuum and mop, but never reach the floor with my hand and that's really what a bathroom needs sometimes, especially around a focal point.

Bonjour! Just found your lovely blog via Trois Ro...

2009-12-04T15:51:06.302-05:00

Bonjour! Just found your lovely blog via Trois Rois blog and so glad I did. This is my favorite bathtub - like you said both are in nooks, one is cozier, but the larger will probably be better in the long run. I'll be following along from now on.

I never really liked tubs like that.

2009-12-04T13:28:34.522-05:00

I never really liked tubs like that.

Both are quite lovely, but I prefer the second! I ...

2009-12-04T09:48:31.529-05:00

Both are quite lovely, but I prefer the second! I like too how the decor makes the tub seem a bit cozy but not blocked in.

Fun, fun!

TTI! I like the idea of cozy, but I do like the tu...

2009-12-01T22:53:31.734-05:00

TTI!
I like the idea of cozy, but I do like the tub that has more room around it the best. I agree with Karena about putting a small table for bath accessories.
I agree too, that the "sit" test is indeed a must!
xx

oh my gosh--- you're so lucky!! (i've been behin...

2009-12-01T22:50:07.514-05:00

oh my gosh--- you're so lucky!! (i've been behind on my reading from Thanksgiving!!) what a treat to have!

I think it really just depends on which way you're more comfortable bathing... Both are beautiful & I'm sure you'll make both functional... The question is will you be happier all out in the open and being able to see the whole room or would you rather be a bit tucked away & a little more nestled?

Both sound wonderful & beautiful to me but I think just picture yourself actually taking a bath on a typical day & you should have your answer.

good luck!!!
xoxo,
lauren

Well, guess I should weigh in since I got a shout ...

2009-12-01T22:43:25.247-05:00

Well, guess I should weigh in since I got a shout out in the post...I've used the Empire probably five or six times now for clients and I love it everytime...it's so classic and beautiful. Mary Beth is right though, the two have very different slopes to their backs so both are worth 'test driving' in person

The look of both is great, but I think a stand alo...

2009-12-01T18:26:59.198-05:00

The look of both is great, but I think a stand alone tub needs a little space. Just my opinion.

xo,
Cristin

I have the empire by waterworks and the one thing ...

2009-12-01T15:46:41.049-05:00

I have the empire by waterworks and the one thing I would ask is have you sat in both of them? The back on the empire is straighter and the kohler is slanted more. Make sure you are comfortable sitting for your long soaking.

Leave enough room for a small table to stack towel...

2009-12-01T14:16:29.811-05:00

Leave enough room for a small table to stack towels and bath salts etc. Space for the cleaning part too! It will still be cozy!

Since I saw bathroom #2 in person, it is hard for ...

2009-12-01T14:07:25.343-05:00

Since I saw bathroom #2 in person, it is hard for me to be impartial, as that was THE most gorgeous bathroom I have ever seen!

I also like the shape of that tub better.

Make sure you sit in each of them first. That may be your deciding factor.

Kristen W. in Atlanta

To me, it would depend on when I most often take a...

2009-12-01T13:51:47.529-05:00

To me, it would depend on when I most often take a bath: in the morning/daytime or at night? If the former, I would opt for the airy version - I like to be able to see out, have lots of light, etc. If the latter, I would choose the cozier nook version.

I think the nook option looks best and will be the...

2009-12-01T13:38:33.719-05:00

I think the nook option looks best and will be the most functional... it will be warmer and you won't be wasting space around the tub for nonessential furniture/decor. I wouldn't worry that you won't be able to clean around the tub... afterall how much room is there around a toilet???

hi! you are moving along on this project! i thin...

2009-12-01T12:51:34.658-05:00

hi! you are moving along on this project! i think the smaller one might be warmer, and i do love the paneling in the photo, but the larger one is more graceful and evokes a blissful bath experience. i'd go with that one and run the hot water as needed (!) i'm evolving from my last entry!! haha! what a great thing to have these choices. let us know the decision! jkj

My favorite tub had a 2'clearance on the windowed ...

2009-12-01T12:36:01.344-05:00

My favorite tub had a 2'clearance on the windowed wall side. It was extremely practical for all the reasons Terry mentioned. While it had a luxurious feeling of space, I never felt that it was less cozy.
The one I have now has tub decking that abuts the windowed wall. Instead of cozy, I feel cramped even though the tub is large. And, it is so much more difficult to clean.
My architect knows our new plan must allow the 2' of space that I miss so.

I love both options, but finally decided on "cozy"...

2009-12-01T12:20:34.425-05:00

I love both options, but finally decided on "cozy"--it is a little more private with still enough room for a few plants, petit bench and intimacy. (But definitely leave enough space to clean around.)

I love both looks. I think, the first is a bit mod...

2009-12-01T12:12:36.303-05:00

I love both looks. I think, the first is a bit modern and the second is just one word: Lovely. I guess you may now know what I would do. I also feel the scale & proportion, the second one fits that bill also.
Either way...ENJOY!!

They are both quite beautiful. How I long for a s...

2009-12-01T11:31:00.833-05:00

They are both quite beautiful. How I long for a standalone tub.

Definitely option #2 (Atlanta Christmas House). Th...

2009-12-01T11:25:20.495-05:00

Definitely option #2 (Atlanta Christmas House). The first picture looks like it would be claustrophobic. The charm in picture #2 is from there being some room on either side to place some items as well as not having the feeling of being boxed.

Have you considered doing a reclaimed tub? I LOVE...

2009-12-01T10:35:23.640-05:00

Have you considered doing a reclaimed tub? I LOVE both the options you have chosen... I am currently building a custom home and we really were convinced by the idea of being sustainable and refinishing an old pedestal tub. Turned out beautiful and saved something from ending up in a landfill!! Just a thought.

Terry, I have been in both of the bathrooms in the...

2009-12-01T09:51:13.324-05:00

Terry, I have been in both of the bathrooms in these pictures - they are both, for all extensive purposes, in a nook - but one of the nooks is cozier, the other is more spacious. But, now I am thinking about what you see when you walk in the bathroom. I don't think you would immediately see the bath in either scenario - it is really all about adding another foot or two of space.

I love my readers and their comments! When I spoke...

2009-12-01T09:49:15.706-05:00

I love my readers and their comments! When I spoke to my daughter's class about blogging, I asked how many people in the room cared about bathtubs. One person raised their hand (a teacher). I told the class that the wonderful thing about blogging is that there are people out there who actually are interested in these kind of things - what kind of bathtub, where it should go.

Thank you! I love these comments. Right now I have a glass wall shower, and I am going to change that in the new house. I am thinking sandblasted glass for the door, and no glass sides.

As far as privacy - I don't think that baths and privacy necessarily go together in a master bathroom. The privacy definitely needs to be a consideration to the outside, though - I adore a window over a tub, but my current house overlooks a nature preserve and there is no one who can look in. The new house - fairly private, but there is a house next door (not close, but it is there).

I like the tub with the space. Space is such a lu...

2009-12-01T09:47:37.825-05:00

I like the tub with the space. Space is such a luxury and lends a bit more formal and "spa" like feel.

Although both set-ups are appealing, I just think ...

2009-12-01T09:35:57.037-05:00

Although both set-ups are appealing, I just think about the difficulty of cleaning around the nook - especially if you might have a dog that sheds...

This is staying on my mind. 2 things: How you get ...

2009-12-01T09:32:38.850-05:00

This is staying on my mind. 2 things: How you get cozy: I think your back should be "against the wall." I think it fits Pattern 114: "...people always try to find a spot where they can have their backs protected, looking out toward some larger opening, beyond the space immediately in front of them."

2. I think you need a bit a privacy from inside too. It's in the same sense that I don't like totally transparent shower walls. As beautiful as these tubs are, you shouldn't be able to see the bather from the bathroom door, at least not the whole bather. So it seems many designs are for showing off the tub rather than for the bather's modesty. (speaking for my older self: "I have a lot to be modest about.")

Lock the door? Sometimes your bathroom mate needs to be in there too.