The bathtub has long since surpassed its purely practical function. It plays with styles and shapes, becomes more ergonomic and its technical features are constantly being improved to offer us unforgettable moments of relaxation at home. Built-in, corner-shaped, free-standing, with possibility for water massage or aroma therapy, with luminous panels…. the selection of models is really impressive! What else do you have to consider when choosing a bathtub and designing the bathroom?
The new materials are lighter and more durable
Many manufacturers are experimenting with the materials. Of course, you can still find the cast iron bathtubs, but there is the problem of heat dissipation and the durability of the coating. There areBathtubsmade of glass, concrete, wood, but they remain more in the realm of artistic design and not so much in practice. The new materials for the bathrooms are easier to clean and more durable, and they retain their shine for longer. The most common and affordable option are the acrylic tubs. The thickness of the acrylic glass plate should not be thinner than 4 mm. The surface may be scratched, but it can easily be polished again and its sparkling appearance will be restored. A modern plastic Corian® has recently become more and more popular in tub manufacturing. It is pleasant to the touch, with a surface that is not slippery and can take any shape. At first it was only made in white, but today you can find it in a variety of colors. If this plastic is scratched, it can be polished again. Its disadvantages are that its price still remains high and its weight does not allow it to be mounted anywhere. There are a variety of other synthetic materials combining quartz, acrylic, plastic and other natural minerals...all of which provide exceptional coating strength and easy maintenance. There are bathtubs that can change their cover, for example it is heavy in normal conditions, but in contact with hot water it becomes soft and provides a pleasant feeling to the skin.
Assembling the bathtub
Depending on the size of the room and its location, the bathtubs can be of the following types:freestandingand Badewanne– it is placed in the center of the bathroom and has free-standing bath taps on the floor. Another possibility is thisbuilt-in bathtub– current acrylic bathtubs come with plates that are easily and reliably fixed to the bathtub; The panels can be made of plywood, imitation wood or other decoration, can also serve as storage space for cosmetics and other items. Another option is thisBuilt-in bathtub lined with tiles. This is perhaps the classic version, still very popular at the moment.
High-quality fittings – taps for the bathtub
Bathtub faucets can be wall or tub mounted, but can be freestanding on the floor. It is desirable to combine it with a hand shower. They can be embedded in the wall. Built-in faucets are a good solution in terms of cleaning and aesthetics.
Designed to be even more functional
In addition to the usual bathtubs, you can also find those for specific requirements, for example, they have a reduced height (45 cm) for easy access; reduced volume, economical consumption of water, with a larger water volume for two people. There are such models thatBathtub and showercombine.
Unique von Rexa Design
Starck von Duravit
BETTESCHMIDDEM by Bette
Bathroom furniture set from Makro
Laguna Basic by Alegna
Nova by Hafro
Era Plus from Hafro
ZETA von FIMA Carlo Frattini
HOLE by Rexa Design
NORWAY von Dogi GeD Arredamenti
BUTTERFLY 50 from LASA IDEA
BETTESELECT by Bette
BOMA by Rexa Design
Classes von Samo
BETTECORA SWING II von Bette
