One Day...I will Bathe in a Clawfoot Tub

I am a mother to three children who at the end of a long day....i have to battle them to get in the tub. I dream of soaking in a tub at the end of my day....my glass or two of wine in hand....possibly my favorite magazine...and absolutely...under no condition will there be children allowed.
I dream of bathing in a clawfoot tub...and if my dream were to come true..these tubs would be mine.
It would even be nicer if i were sitting in the south of France...at a little inn ...but since that's not happening..i will gladly dream about some of these tubs.
Do you have a clawfoot tub or are you like the majority of us....just end up dreamining of bathing in one?
The old door painted black with chalk written on it had me at "Hello".
I could even write ....
No children allowed.
I am not the biggest fan of red...but the wallpaper against the red painted tub is screaming my name.
Plantation shutters are another "dream". Let in as much light as you want in here.I also love the little piece of marble sitting above the radiatior to act as a table top. Genius idea!
I actually took this photo of a favorite house in my neighborhood. I hope the owners don't come home to find me in their bathroom again. That was awkward
The window over the tub that lets in all that light is amazing.Stationing the tub under the window gives it a bit of romance.
Very simple..yet beautifully stated.
I think i would forgo the bathing with wine in here and go straight for the champagne. Two glasses please while i soak in my pink tub. I might even turn on my pink radio to listen to some tunes.
Now this...reminds me of France for some reason. It might be the arched doorway...or the gold fixtures. I love the painted black tub.
The blue tub snuggled right in makes this space cozy and dreamy. I am loving the high back to this tub so that i might rest my weary head. I might have to sip my blue martini in here.
This might not be a clawfoot tub...but it looks big enough for my whole family to bathe in. Not that i want my whole family in it...but i love the size.

Comments

kimberlytaylorimages as a girl sans a tub of her own, these photos give me goosebumps! what I wouldn't give for any one of them to spend the evening in...
3 years ago ·
Anita I'm really not a bather, not that I'm stinky, just prefer showers. I would need tons of bubbles, its the whole staring at myself naked thing. But oh my, the blue tub with the high back is my favorite. And the little piece of marble on top of the radiator. Great idea.
3 years ago ·
cinnamonpost i would love to be able to take a bath without picking out the tub toys first...oh to dream. love them all.
3 years ago · ·
Michelle In France, where I used to live until 1975, we have always had clawfoot tubs at home, and it seemed quite normal and not at all a luxury. But, when I arrived in Canada, I realized there were indeed a luxury comparing to the shallow and uncomfortable baths then in use here!
Fortunately, when we purchased our present home, which was built in 1980, this fabulous "birthday bath! was staging in the master bathroom"!
A good thing about this kind of bath, is that they never go out of fashion. Kohler still manufactures exactly the same model... in the same color!
3 years ago ·
jillhinson Oh Kasey, I am so glad you are now writing for Houzz! I absolutely L.O.V.E your blog and you are just so damn funny, you have the most adorable kids and well, your style is too die for! Houzz is lucky to have you!
From "the girl who finally made it to yoga today"
3 years ago ·
manderley Kasey, yours ideas are fantastic!
I like them
3 years ago ·
Kathleen Gauthier I had a claw foot bathtub when my kids were growing up and no shower. I must say I was very relaxed in those days. Calgon take me away!
3 years ago ·
Alicia Oh yes we do love our claw foot tub. Ours has a rather unique Australian tin screen on it, stops the kids splashing around too much
traditional bathroom design
3 years ago · ·
Alicia Heres a photo of our claw foot bath, bit hard to see the feet though lol!
3 years ago · ·
ArtisticBlend Designs Fabulous tubs! I remember "playing" in one at my grandmother's house when I was very young. Now I'd love to be soaking in one of my own with tons of bubbles! Maybe one day.
3 years ago ·
Linda how funny to see this post today! I just bought a clawfoot tub last night. used 100.00, weights more than a car. bought it to go in our 1870 gothic revival. I had one 32 yrs ago that was in our living room with pillows. the kids played in it, I read in it and my baby (now 33) would take his naps in it. I thank God that noone knocked their teeth out climbing in and out of that thing. sold it in 83 for 75.00 and now, many moons later buy another one for 25.00 more.
3 years ago ·
rileysgranny I'd always wanted a claw foot tub and bought one over a year ago to go in our hall bath room. It's still sitting in our living room waiting for me to decide on the flooring for the bath room! My grandbabies love playing in it.
3 years ago ·
Casart Coverings Kasey, love the tubs and of course, it's every busy mom's dream to just have the time to soak in ANY tub! Two bits of advice: lock the door if you want privacy and relaxation and if you are in that pink tub and put your pink radio on that shelf, for goodness sake DON'T turn it on as you could be electrocuted.
3 years ago ·
wjoy I too have long longed for a claw foot tub. I am presently renovating a house in the North Georgia mountains and my beautiful slipper tub arrived last week and is being installed "as we speak." I can't wait! I will send photos.
3 years ago ·
kathyforcum love them all, love your blog
3 years ago ·
Kathryn Tegreene I love my Claw foot tub! It is so deep and comfortable.
3 years ago ·
lara_jane I adore the high-backed slipper tubs! aah!

Alicia (timewornstyle), your bathroom is one of the loveliest I've ever seen!

This one is from a real estate listing... glamtastic!
3 years ago ·
Carolyn Zone9alady I must be the odd one out. I grew up with a claw foot tub, and in my first apt I had one, not by choice. I always thought they were inconvenient, hard to clean around and uncomfortable. Of course I'm more of a shower person. But I'd rather have sides to put soaps, washcloths or bathsalts.
3 years ago ·
Kasey Buick I love your bathroom Timewornstyle...thank you for sharing!
3 years ago ·
Kasey Buick Frenchflair...i love how your tub is situated under the window. So very pretty!
3 years ago ·
Prior Love the inspriration tubs you've shown! And yes, I do have a claw foot tub, original to my home~ We chose to put it in the guest bath, but I can sneek in there anytime!

Lezlee @ priorlives.blogspot.com
3 years ago ·
Michelle Thank you, Kasey!
3 years ago ·
jule_shep I cringe everytime I see these types of baths. An invention from the past which should stay well in the past and in houses of such that they would be present in. Totally impractical today, only suitable for younger people yearning for a bit of Nostalgia! Cleaning the inside of a bath by the person using it is obviously mandatory and taken for granted. But, to have to manipulate your body to clean the outside area and surrounding surface is challenging. Only suitable for households who employ a very flexible and accommodating cleaner. Totally English empire stuff!
3 years ago ·
Kasey Buick Jule_shep...thank you so much for giving us your input. Thank goodness we all have different taste for things or the world would be so boring. If i ever do get a tub though...i will make sure my husband does the cleaning.
3 years ago ·
Whitney Mendez I'm still trying to convince my husband to buy a claw foot tub. I've wanted one for so long. I'm not giving up...I'll ask again today. :)
3 years ago ·
lexie we built a vacation home on the big island of Hawaii above the volcano.the master bed room is one the second floor.I can lay in my claw foot tub and see mona kea out one window and mona loa out the other window. they are beautiful snow capped in the winter. it is so relaxing. I love it.
3 years ago ·
Mandie Segura One day... ;)
3 years ago ·
ae2ga I dream of taking baths in such a tub. While some people do not prefer baths (or the cleaning of tubs), for me, a bubble bath with dimmed lights, candle, essential oils, and a glass of wine is the epitome of relaxation at the end of a long day. Dream, dream, dream
2 years ago ·
Classic Clawfoot Tubs Keep the faith! Maybe someday your clawfoot tub dream will materialize.

:^)

I really like that last pedestal tub.
10 months ago ·
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