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Where to Put Your Freestanding-Bathtub Necessities
Every Freestanding Tub Needs a Spot for Your Novel, Phone or Rubber Ducky
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 »
Awhile ago a Houzz user asked me what people do with their bathtub necessities when they have a freestanding bathtub. I've been keeping my eyes open for some stylish solutions to this issue ever since. Everyone has different things they like to have nearby when they are letting Calgon take them away; whether it's reading a novel, catching up on the tabloids, chatting on the phone, enjoying a hard-earned cocktail or anything else, we're not here to judge. We're just here to let you know where you can set your supplies down within your soapy reach!
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This traditional chair is working hard, holding a framed picture, a stack of books and a goldfish bowl!
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This small silver footstool provides a nice surface for whatever you need next to the bathtub.
This eccentric stool adds print and texture to this spare bathroom, as well as the perfect perch for a glass of Cabernet.
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| A ceramic Chinese garden stool adds a dry space to keep your towel, preventing you from dripping all over the floor when you get out. |
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This versatile modern stool can move all around the room wherever you need it, and doesn't look like clutter in this minimalist bathroom.
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| This elegant little upholstered footstool is just the right piece for this eclectic bathroom. |
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Nesting tables can be stored compactly when you need more room, or pulled out when you're ready for a soak.
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Carry a dressing table chair over to the tub when you need the extra surface...
...then tuck it under the counter when you don't.
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| You may want to add an extra chair that sits next to the tub permanently. Whether you need to help little ones wash their hair or you need a spot for your towel, a chair like this adds an eclectic touch and a jolt of color. |
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This is just a gratuitous "Can you believe that view or that black mosaic tub?" shot.
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A simple plant stand is there when you need it within reach and provides a spot for a fragrant herb when you're not soaking.
| Here a small end table is used. Judging from what's on it, this looks like it's going to be a bath for two. |
If you're planning your bathroom from scratch, consider adding a shelf within reach.
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Ideabook updated on Feb. 4, 2011.
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The glass shelf makes me nervous - the niche is far better! You know you can buy them pre-formed and ready to tile?
Becky, beautiful images. Regarding the one with the black mosaic tub, I could believe the tub and the view, it was the faucet that made me look blush. :)
kkmanero, I never thought about that! All I can think of is checking out the tub in the showroom and literally pantomiming turning the faucet on across it!
Houzz has spoiled me for the real world, though. I went to the plumbing showroom to pick out tubs and took a look at fixtures while I was there. The salesperson noted everything I was interested in, sent it on to the plumber who priced it all and informed the project manager that I was $5000 over budget. I was just creating an idea book!
It's amazing when you're doing a reno how caught up in every little detail you can get? Sometimes you have to take a step back to get some perspective!