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Improve the Aesthetics of Your Bathroom With Bathtubs

Are you considering a bathroom renovation? Then bathtubs are great add-ons to your bathroom. Many people may still wonder how bathtubs can help in enhancing the look of your bathroom. Well, the answer is simple; it can help to create a cozy corner for you if you choose the right type of bathtub for your bathroom. Here are a few tips on the types of categories of bathtubs you can choose for your bathroom.

Bathtubs can bring several benefits to you. Many people do not install bathtubs, because they are not aware of the advantages it has:

  1. By soaking in a tub of warm water filled with soothing essential oils will help you release yourself from stress.

  2. Apart from that, if you are having any muscle pains or sores, hot water soak in a bathtub can reduce the soreness and revive your muscles from the pain.

  3. Giving bath to babies in the bathtub is the one way that you can make them stay in one place without letting them moving around.

  4. For those suffering from rheumatism and arthritis, bathtubs can be a great blessing.

The Category of Bathtubs

Bathtubs are built as per the design, material, and comfort of an individual. Let us go through several categories.

  1. Alcove bathtubs – There are homes where people reinvent and architect their furniture to save space. Bathtubs can still be a  great choice in such cases. If you want to optimize space, you can go for the alcoves design. They are very simple and also helps in space optimizing. The majority of the households use these bathtubs in their shower rooms. The length ranges anywhere between 53 to 72 inches.

  2. Drop-in bathtubs – These bathtubs come in four shapes – hour-glass, corner, rectangle, and oval. Unlike alcoves that require a three-walled structure to support, this one can be installed anywhere. For example, even right in the middle of the room. They are called drop-in because of their huge height and their deck-mounted shape.

  3. Freestanding bathtubs – This one requires a fair space in the bathroom. It is independent and stands without any support structure such as walls and surfaces. Such bathtubs can be installed anywhere with a huge 360-degree space around it. It would increase the elegance of the area making it the focal point of the space. It is also known as soaking or stand-alone bathtubs.

  4. Sunken bathtubs – These bathtubs are the most adored bathtubs owing to their classic yet modern look. These will mostly be seen in spas and swimming pools. It is made to sink inside the floor rather than keeping it mounted on top of the floor like the other three above. You can only see the rim as the visible part of the bathtub. Rest everything stays submerged. This feature makes it look more attractive, and it can be used in bigger bathrooms to create spa corners.

The Efficiency

There are two kinds of bathtubs are judged based on their performance – whirlpool bathtubs and air bathtubs. High powered jet streams are used in whirlpool bathtubs for a hydro massage. The air is mixed with water to reduce the impact of water on the skin. However, if you want to give your body and soul a quiet and relaxing environment, you should opt for air bathtubs. From under the small holes and sides of the tub, small warm air bubbles are liberated which will give your skin and mind serenity and calmness.

You can easily refurbish your bathrooms, with any of these types of bathtubs, making your bathroom a place to relax for both your mind and body.

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