Customising your Bath
For many people, the popular image of a bath as a white object with two taps at one end and a plug is deeply rooted.
However, even a cursory look through any catalogue is sure to throw such conceptions out of the window.
Baths are now designer objects, an investment that allows you to demonstrate your taste and individuality, flaunt your financial status, or express your ergonomic expertise.
Take for example the widespread idea that baths need taps incorporated into the fixture.
There are now many floor-standing taps on the market that ideally complement freestanding tubs. This allows the actual bath to stand as an object in its own right while providing a practical advantage in keeping it clean.
A double-ended bath looks ultra-stylish with taps mounted in the middle, or why not position a floor-mounted tap off-centre?
Or choose a water supply that lets water in through the overflow or from a wall-mounted mixer?
And if you really want to impress, then a hydrotherapeutic whirlpool can be incorporated into your tub. Even aromatherapy is being included into the bathing experience.
For a fresh look, modern freestanding baths can be clad in a host of surfaces: copper, wood, leather or even faux leopard skin. While it is true that these will increase the price of the average bath, it may not be as much as you think. Take your time. Search around. You never know – customising your bath to your own exacting standards may well prove worth every penny you spend.