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I blog here: http://blog.designpublic.com/ and here: http://thebubbreport.blogspot.com/ I also have a Masters in Landscape Architecture from UVA. I currently live in a 1920s cottage in Atlanta.

Clawfoot Tubs (13 comments)

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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!
eclectic bathroom by Ken Levenson Architect P.C.
This traditional tub fits in perfectly in this modern space. It almost looks like it's made of patent lather, doesn't it?
by Ken Levenson Architect P.C.
traditional bathroom by Basil Walter Architects
How awesome are these portholes for kids?
by Basil Walter Architects
eclectic bathroom freestanding vintage bath- idealhome
Love those silver feet!
freestanding vintage bath- idealhome
Wallpapers
This bathroom is just dead sexy, isn't it? The contrast between the white clawfoot and trim with the wallpaper is so yummy!
Wallpapers
eclectic bathroom Elegance & Decay
A high backrest and TURQUOISE!
Elegance & Decay
color combos - orange
Glossy, over-the-top glamour. This is such a bold beautiful bathroom, and you can tell the tub was the inspiration for it.
color combos - orange
eclectic bathroom eclectic pink bath- livingetc
Pink! That's all I can say. Pink!
eclectic pink bath- livingetc
traditional bathroom by Coburn Architecture and Interiors
by Coburn Architecture and Interiors
eclectic bathroom Pink bathroom- apartment therapy
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.
Pink bathroom- apartment therapy
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traditional bathroom by Reginald L. Thomas Architect LLC.
These tubs are perfect for cottage style. Beadboard + Clawfoot = A Natural Pair.
by Reginald L. Thomas Architect LLC.  
traditional bathroom by Coburn Architecture and Interiors
by Coburn Architecture and Interiors
by Innovative Construction
by Innovative Construction
eclectic bathroom becky harris
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!
becky harris  
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Love these tubs. You are very lucky to own one- it's gorgeous!
star_dust says:
Great collection Becky. Your tab looks beautiful and very romantic...
I also like the books idea. How fun!
becky says:
star_dust, while I don't like to encourage reading in the bathroom, I put the funniest books I can find in there. The one from this shot is old Barbara Walters. I also have "Loni Anderson: My Life in High Heels" and "What's Your Poo Telling You" which everyone gets shocked at, then can't help but reading and laughing about!
adi_t says:
You sure know how to live the good life Becky :-)
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...
svmom says:
I also have a clawfoot tub. Truth be told, I rarely use it. Though I look at it every day and SMILE!
becky says:
svmom, I don't ever use it either - it's in my guest bathroom, and I've an ugly but luxurious one upstairs for me ;)
tamitan says:
They are all charming. Thanks for sharing.
My hubby & I acquired a beautiful clawfoot tub when we moved in to our renovated farmhouse by a lake. Guess who used the tub first....? Our little pooch! LOL! Perfect for giving her baths! :)
Loved looking at all the wonderful tubs. I too have one, but haven't talked my husband into using it YET! Mine is just 5 feet long not the 6 feet ones. Saved from an old Victorian house. My home is near 100 years, Craftsman's Bungalow that we are remodeling.
becky says:
Barefootbeach-when my brother lived in this house with his family, their Christmas card was of their basset hound and his first son in the tub (no water!), b/c his son couldn't stand yet but he could hold himself up on the side of it.

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!
ambreyno says:
The picture of your own bathroom gives me inspiration! The set up is very similar to my bathroom and I've always wanted a clawfoot tub. Thanks!
becky says:
Ambreyno, keep your eyes open at antique stores and salvage yards - sometimes you can find smaller sizes than are currently in the market (You know, as everything seems to just keep getting bigger and bigger these days!) My bathroom is just big enough for the tub, toilet and sink, so go for it!
Lots of those tubs look like Elizabethan Classics. I don't want to tag any because I can't be 100% but here's a link and some pics: http://www.needplumbingsupplies.com/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=11&mfg=Elizabethan+Classics&cat=Elizabethan+Classics+Baths
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