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Determine how much space you have to work with. Is there enough room to place it a few inches away from the wall? Will it fit through your doors and stairways? Measure and then measure again.
by MAK Studio
Freestanding tubs are generally designed for larger bathrooms. If you want to make a statement, placing it on an angle will show you are unconcerned with space restrictions. You will rarely see angled tubs in urban settings.
by International Custom Designs
The compact footprint of a soaking tub means you can still enjoy the luxury of a freestanding tub in smaller bathrooms. But plenty of water will still be needed to fill that tub.
by Jamie Herzlinger  
A smaller claw-foot tub is a way to enjoy this mode of bathing with traditional flair and a tighter fit.
by Architect Mason Kirby Inc.
What is more relaxing than the headrest of a slipper tub? A larger double slipper allows two people to bathe. Just in time for Valentine's Day.
by Kelly Scanlon Interior Design  
If your tub comes undrilled and you don't want to mar its sculptural beauty, a floor-mounted faucet with a suitable height will be necessary.
by Yaniv Schwartz - Photographer
Your tub may be so tall and deep that a platform will be necessary for you to get in. This is an opportunity to add a decorative element in the bathroom.
by Schnarr Craftsmen Inc
You can also cleverly design a deck-mounted faucet.
by Cornerstone Architects
For the ultimate luxury, couple a rain showerhead with your freestanding tub. Whoa.
by DMVF Architects
Cast iron tubs are quite heavy and suitable only for houses. Unless one is original to your building, steer clear of it in an apartment or condo.
by Artistic Renovations of Ohio LLC
Acrylic and fiberglass tubs are lightweight and therefore more suitable for apartments and condos, where the floors are engineered to hold up to a certain limit. They are budget friendly and can emulate the forms of tubs made of more expensive materials, be they modern or traditional.
by BeautifulRemodel.com  
In your dream house, perhaps you will have a bathroom that's big enough for a freestanding tub in a walk-in shower.
by Carolina V. Gentry, RID  
If your dream house is traditional style, try a claw-foot tub in the walk-in shower.

More: Expert Talk: Freestanding Bathtubs Make a Splash
by Jane Kim Design

Comments

Rough Linen Free standing tubs look beautiful, but remember they are for people who don't have to clean their own bathrooms. Getting down on your hands and knees to reach behind and under dispels any feeling of glamour.
4 months ago · ·
aeykelbo If a tub is made of a conductive material, then it is better able to conduct heat AWAY from the hot water, not keep it hot.

This tub looks very thick, which make me think it has a dead space or some other NON-conductive material under the copper to keep the water warm.
4 months ago · ·
kspollock This article does not mention Lucite Cast Acrylic tubs, but they are available in all of the styles shown above. The benefits of acrylic is that the tubs can be fitted for jets and are light weight. They are also extremely durable and most are made in the USA too! See more here.
http://www.squidoo.com/acrylic-resin-bathtub
4 months ago · ·
Charmean Neithart Interiors, LLC. Great information. Definitely one to bookmark.
4 months ago ·
craigsara We have a Victoria+Albert freestanding tub. It is easy to clean, was reasonably priced and keeps the water warm. I love the look of the freestanding tub.
4 months ago · ·
Sigrid If you stick your freestanding tub in a walk-in shower and have hard water, you will get limescale on your tub even if you never use it. This will annoy the next owners of your house.
4 months ago · ·
olldbobbi Beautiful, but I agree with Tricia, just a little more work than a regular tub.
4 months ago ·
Kathleen From experience I have found large tubs,free standing or not, to much bother and upkeep. Also very dangerous getting in and out when the flooring is unforgiving and you are slippery and wet. Much prefer a large shower with all the bells and whistles.
4 months ago · ·
Dura Supreme Cabinetry Claw Foots are by far my favorite kind of free standing tub.

4 months ago ·
Gina Fitzsimmons ASID Sometimes it is nice to add sheer panels around a free standing tub to make it a bit more intimate! Here I used a pair of swing arm brackets that were hand forged to look like tree branches .

Gina Fitzsimmons, ASID Annapolis, Md.
4 months ago · ·
olldbobbi I wish you all could see the plentitude of claw-foot tubs in my neighborhod. They've been ripped out of old houses and now sit in fields - the farmers use them to hold feed for horses and cows. Agh!!!
4 months ago · ·
Dura Supreme Cabinetry olldbobbi - Wow! That is wild to hear.
4 months ago · ·
olldbobbi Dura, it's pretty wild to see. All the tubs are in perfect condition, not missing any feet and still with the original paint! I hope the horses and cows appreciate what they've got.
4 months ago · ·
Dura Supreme Cabinetry olldbobbi - LOL! That is incredible. I hope so too. Maybe there’s a job out there for someone to purchase and restore them.
4 months ago · ·
olldbobbi Dura, the problem with that is, as soon as they find out there's a market for them the prices go thru the roof, right? And you wouldn't believe the number of abandoned barns here, still standing and huge. All that great barnwood! It's hard for a city girl to adjust to country surroundings, I'm tellin' ya!
4 months ago · ·
Dura Supreme Cabinetry olldbobbi - LOL I hear ya!
4 months ago · ·
lsf21 In the 1950's my mother in law wanted a more modern look and sawed off the legs of original claw fit tubs. Argh! wouldn't they be great to have now. Just shows how trends come and go!
4 months ago · ·
mcd53 Garden tubs are finally out now?
3 months ago · ·
Cheryl Hannebauer Garden tubs yes...seemed to be out...pain to clean &need as large tank for filling them up; which was posted in another discussion yesterday.For our new house build looking at a free standing tub to be angled off thecorner or angled in a alcove for the master bath..
The problem is getting hubby to understand that it would look fantastic with a double Sink vanity vs one spectacular sink...thoughts. anyone??
3 months ago · ·
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