19 Dream Tubs for Bath Lovers

Becky Harris says:

WOW! I had never seen that clear one before, how cool is that?

Vanessa Brunner says:

This entire ideabook is making me insanely jealous. I'd kill for the tub in the first photo!!

marly says:

Wow! Thank you for this ideabook. We're currently building a house and I really find the Turquoise bathroom intriguing! I LOOOOOVE the idea of turquoise mozaic. It feels pure, relaxing, refreshing, calm...the list goes on.

Pangaea Interior Design, Portland, OR says:

Becky -- I know! The clear one just disappears if no water is in it. But I like the look of it filled up. Cool!

Vanessa -- Glad you found a favorite. It's the infinity tub with turquoise tile for me.

marly -- I'm with you! I understand the turquoise tile was a custom blend of colors. Absolutely stunning.

j r says:

Best ideabook ever! Love the fireplace concept ... and the indoor/outdoor pool...and the copper with knee bend ... and that wooden is pretty cool if I could get over the practicality of using/cleaning it.

louzucaro says:

Great ideabook, thanks! Neither my wife or I are really "bath people" but, still, some very cool stuff in here.

baldguru says:

We are currently renters with a tub that only servers as a shower stall. All of these installations make us ache with envy...

missgumby says:

Wow, I clearly just died and went to Heaven!

Joanne Cannell, CKD, CBD, CID says:

Some beautiful ideas. But I see serious danger in many of these tubs. Where are the grab bars? As a kitchen & bath designer, I avoid sunken tubs in general & would never put one in without grab bars to hang onto & making sure the bottom surface is not slippery when wet. I would also avoid deep tubs that don't have a ledge to sit on so that you can swing your legs in. And those should have grab bars too. Stepping into water without something to hang onto is an accident waiting to happen.

donnasan says:

Bathing near a fire?!! ...now THAT"S what I'm talkin about!

debtex says:

I have a soaking tub, and I agree with Joann..you need to really think about getting in and out safely. Ours is partially sunken into the tub deck, so that you step onto the seat, which is almost the same height as the floor. I can't image that one with the curved sides, looks like a deathtrap.

hfinch says:

Does anyone know how constructed tubs with tile like the clear one or the curve-sided stone one wear over time? Do they require extra maintenance?

Mary Millard says:

I'm amazed there aren't any spa tubs included here. A sunken jet/spa tub would be my dream.

newmouse says:

We ripped out an old sunken tub when we remodeled our master bath. Without water in it, it was kind of creepy looking - like a pit, albeit a marble pit.

hgrada says:

drooling over these pics!!! A gal can dream:) Any chance someone can do an ideabook on Sauna's and the different kinds?!?! The infra-red heat seem easy to install but creep my husband out, I hear steam showers just don't have the same benefit... I'd luuuuvvvv the sauna/tub bathroom -especially if the tub had a spa/jet option! Thanks for a drool-worthy set of dreams and ideas!!

Ayelet Designs says:

Absulotly amazing idea book! Love the clear tub, the turquoise, the infinite tubs...

starsf says:

The concrete one looks totally uncomfortable! Why no curves??

Pangaea Interior Design, Portland, OR says:

Well, was out working all day yesterday so couldn't respond to anyone until today ... sorry, I usually like to answer a bit faster.

To those of you who just loved what you saw and are having "bath envy" -- I'm right there with you. Can hardly wait until I can remodel and create my own dream bath!

Regarding the safety issues: good points. Some of these photos only show the tub though, not what is right around it, so I don't think I'd be calling any of them "death traps". Not enough info here. I tell you what I would like to see though, and that is safety features that don't make the entire bathroom positively bristle with steel bars. UGLY!! Even if it is safe. I'd love to see a well designed bathroom that has the places to hold on so beautifully integrated that it doesn't ever occur to the viewer that here is something that has nothing to do with the aesthetics, but was slapped on top of it with no thought to the look. I'm not saying safety isn't important -- sure is -- but am saying that a safe environment can be created that doesn't look like it belongs in a hospital.

There are no spas in the ideabook because it is specifically about bathtubs. If you couldn't take a bubble bath in it, it didn't go into this ideabook. :0) I try not to do ideabooks that need 47 photos because I think most people skip over those, so I keep the focus pretty tight. I'll see if I can come up with an interesting one on spas for those of you who feel the bath experience is just not complete without jets.

fredericklc says:

I absolutely would go with the gold!

Colin Taylor says:

I intend to build a tub in its own glass bubble that is accessed from inside the rear of our cabin via steps from the basement. I have found the dome, all i need is the time.
It will come into its own when the snows come.

phoenixgirl66 says:

Some are very nice, but too modern for my taste. Thanks for making this ideabook, though!

scrapbitty says:

Love most of these ideas; especially the one with the fireplace. The clear glass is beautiful as well.
tambir, it would be very interesting to see what you will come up with.

baileybop says:

I love the rustic bathroom with the cow print bathtub. This is quite feasible to do as we are going to remodel/add on to our very old county home. What's even better is my husband is a plumber.

Lucas Custom Oklahoma Roofing says:

These are fantastic! As a custom home builder and renovation expert- I am looking forward to showing these examples to my clients! Thanks for posting!

phoenixgirl66 says:

I can live without the cow room, but the rest area really awesome.

simonelwoods says:

Great baths. Wish I had a bathroom big enough!
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Wendy Tomoyasu says:

Love this ideabook. A lot of great ideas.

sandr119 says:

I love all your ideas! just wish you could include room measurements. that would be sooo helpful.