Bathing Tubs for a Modern Bathroom

Planning a new bathroom from scratch can be an enjoyable experience, especially if your budget is not too constrained. Whether it be a complete remodeling of an existing bathroom, or planning for a brand new house, you have a marvelous opportunity to think through a plan for your perfect bathroom, and then set about putting that plan into practice.

Whether you are using a professional bathroom designer or doing it all yourself, your input is needed, otherwise you will not get what you want. So where do you start? For most people, the centerpiece of the bathroom is the bathing tub, although it is not likely to be in the center of the room. It can be; that is a choice, to have a free standing classic claw foot, cast iron bath from the Victorian era standing right there in the middle of the bathroom, in all its stately glory.

Whatever you might have in mind, choosing the bathtub makes a good starting point for your overall design. Everything else can flow from there. What sort of options do you have for a modern bathroom? There are many choices, over all price ranges, styles and materials. For most people, the budget for the bathing tub will be $500 to $6000, with the bulk probably expecting to spend $1000 to $2500 for a new tub.

An important decision to make is to whether you want an ordinary tub fixed to the wall, a freestanding tub, a walk in or drop in tub, or any other type you might find. Then you have to decide whether you want some sort of air jet or hydrotherapy system for a therapeutic massage effect.

Walk in tubs are probably the ultimate for relaxation, and you might pay $5000 to $6000 for a good one with a high quality jet spray system. For someone who likes the Jacuzzi® in the local spa, the idea of a home spa with whirlpool or some sort of water jet is very appealing. Check out the specifications very carefully, as you are unlikely to be able to have a demonstration before buying.

Cast iron bath tubs are still popular, and can be made to look modern with a good quality acrylic or enamel coating. Add claw feet or legs, and you can have a classic bathing tub for a modern bathroom, such as those from Elizabethan Classics.

If you want, or have no choice but to have, an ordinary modern bath, then acrylic is most likely the material to be used. Cheaper tubs may not feel or look too good for a long time, and may need resurfacing quicker than you would like. SO, try to ensure you can get a hard wearing tub that has been reinforced to last quite a few years without maintenance.