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Clawfoot Tubs
Houzz Contributor. Hi There! I currently live in a 1920s cottage in Atlanta that I'll describe as "collected."
I got into design via Landscape Architecture, which I studied at the University of Virginia. I've been writing about design online for quite a few years over at Hatch: The Design Public Blog.
Houzz Contributor. Hi There! I currently live in a 1920s cottage in Atlanta... More »
I was trying to find out information about the history of clawfoot tubs over at vintagetub.com (they first appeared in Crete 3000 ago, crafted of hard pottery.). Then I learned all kinds of gross stuff about the end of sanitary practices in Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire, and how it led to the bubonic plague, and most shockingly, that Thomas Crapper did NOT invent the toilet, he merely bought the patent for it. But I digress. I couldn't find any fun little gem of a fact about why pedestal tubs exist to share with you.
However, I did find a bunch of beautiful tubs to share, including my own. Mine was found in really bad shape at Paris on Ponce in Atlanta. The lesson: Don't overlook a tub at a salvage yard that looks to be a hot mess. It's amazing what a good glazer can do!
However, I did find a bunch of beautiful tubs to share, including my own. Mine was found in really bad shape at Paris on Ponce in Atlanta. The lesson: Don't overlook a tub at a salvage yard that looks to be a hot mess. It's amazing what a good glazer can do!
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This traditional tub fits in perfectly in this modern space. It almost looks like it's made of patent lather, doesn't it?
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How awesome are these portholes for kids?
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Love those silver feet!
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This bathroom is just dead sexy, isn't it? The contrast between the white clawfoot and trim with the wallpaper is so yummy!
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A high backrest and TURQUOISE!
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Glossy, over-the-top glamour. This is such a bold beautiful bathroom, and you can tell the tub was the inspiration for it.
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Pink! That's all I can say. Pink!
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Girly and Victorian. This is only the second time I've seen a fireplace in a bathroom with a clawfoot tub. The first time was when my best friend Liz's mom put an addition on the house to do just that.
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These tubs are perfect for cottage style. Beadboard + Clawfoot = A Natural Pair.
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This tub belongs to yours truly. I thought the builder was nuts when he wanted to paint the outside black, and I am so grateful that he did!
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I also like the books idea. How fun!
I really liked your little house before, but now I'm really in love!
I'll have to stop by next time that I'll be in the area...
LadyKatherine, I live in a Craftsman Bungalow neighborhood. It's so nice to hear of someone remodeling, as so many of the wonderful architecture is being torn down for hideous McMansions all around me right now!
I don't use it because I have a huge garden tub upstairs in my bathroom - this clawfoot bathroom serves as the only bathroom downstairs and doubles as my guest bathroom. I asked my brother where he got it reglazed, but they don't exist anymore! However, I think if you google "ATLANTA TUB REGLAZE" you can find someone! I believe it was several hundred dollars to have it reglazed and delivered. The tub cost $300, however, the glazer said he was tempted to tell my brother it broke and keep it to sell as he could have gotten upwards of $1500 for it, so it was a good value!
I found mine at Paris on Ponce in Virginia-Highland - it is a larger tub so I'm told by others that have used it that it's comfortable. I will say if it doubles as your only shower, it takes a bit of rigging with the shower curtain situation to make sure you aren't getting your walls wet - it's a good idea to use tile as a surround and on the floor (I have hardwoods and drywall which are more affected by any accidental spillage).
As far as pedestal tubs go, the art deco years of the 1920s started a trend of pedestal tubs to rival the clawfooted ones, and the hardship of having to clean the area under the clawfoots, eventually led to their unpopularity and replacement of built-ins.
Enjoy!