Sculpture in the Bath

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ljf_bbWoYwQfbaE3hy39MRYw4mSYYbze1nb1kJV0hNfUOrAYeSahz4QvOLy7fsTGDzIGZTF90wV9ORxtbIOn7tCOKDS_Prbz_5xmc6ejjxKuZPto10IV8Ugm4HgV59-79QALIO6IPoOR/s1600/Kohler-K-11344-0-rw-73425-21832.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485674873693022994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ljf_bbWoYwQfbaE3hy39MRYw4mSYYbze1nb1kJV0hNfUOrAYeSahz4QvOLy7fsTGDzIGZTF90wV9ORxtbIOn7tCOKDS_Prbz_5xmc6ejjxKuZPto10IV8Ugm4HgV59-79QALIO6IPoOR/s400/Kohler-K-11344-0-rw-73425-21832.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 350px;" /></a> The epitome of luxury in a bathroom is a fabulous tub. Even if you're not a bath taker, just the visual effect of a tub in a gorgeous setting creates a calm, restful feeling. Tubs are taking new shapes in baths today. They are moving away from the utilitarian, built-in look and are now used as sculptural elements that really dictate a style direction. The Kohler tub above is a wonderful modern, angular shape that has just enough curve to be really comfy. Wouldn't you feel pampered in that tub?<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuVWrdBoGV3iG9G5e2ZoTPHmyZPrSfgtCae8g4dGM8tfi-AS1HqLBEEMNzgThvaET1aWnxMHJlg9G_6Ugh3CA1DfRd1j0uv7WrOd4euKce4xJI-lououpMlA7SLVJYEMnSQDCDnY-ECdUB/s1600/main_serenity.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485673770043741826" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuVWrdBoGV3iG9G5e2ZoTPHmyZPrSfgtCae8g4dGM8tfi-AS1HqLBEEMNzgThvaET1aWnxMHJlg9G_6Ugh3CA1DfRd1j0uv7WrOd4euKce4xJI-lououpMlA7SLVJYEMnSQDCDnY-ECdUB/s400/main_serenity.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 353px;" /></a> This is the Aquatic Serenity tub....very traditional and sculptural, available in a two tone color scheme.</div><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR6uv15v7DZbZ4DkbEuemeZpd1x6b91xj0m50gNJb9-WgJ7rKpfchLvmXwy-3ewOvcNciatYeSv-inSHjSJk_MQCuMGHu90wphqzuvZsTJxiHkOS1FipXeQURAmW3SqShCtTHH1Wf1Q3wm/s1600/EMBT011+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485671728877217698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR6uv15v7DZbZ4DkbEuemeZpd1x6b91xj0m50gNJb9-WgJ7rKpfchLvmXwy-3ewOvcNciatYeSv-inSHjSJk_MQCuMGHu90wphqzuvZsTJxiHkOS1FipXeQURAmW3SqShCtTHH1Wf1Q3wm/s400/EMBT011+(2).jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> The Waterworks Empire tub is always a classic.<br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk59Z8JpZUHQ_dgZg5oj6TjvYN1A8SF-9GCKwT7JjRQQkKtJXajVaSJx3O10_2icmEBBXUydCx9Ms8LqzoNZAGNa1XV51DsyZvfBWCOkvebM18T2qkTBd7Ft7ViDSihId8jP1Pt6IwkEMC/s1600/MTCT-115_h2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485670876754794242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk59Z8JpZUHQ_dgZg5oj6TjvYN1A8SF-9GCKwT7JjRQQkKtJXajVaSJx3O10_2icmEBBXUydCx9Ms8LqzoNZAGNa1XV51DsyZvfBWCOkvebM18T2qkTBd7Ft7ViDSihId8jP1Pt6IwkEMC/s400/MTCT-115_h2.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 266px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> Here's a modern, curvy soaker from MTI. It has a beautiful, sculptural quality.<br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNhmlpA_8JEhhOmkbs1aEDlzGEMzwgNt_kU-x2dTAaXrL1b0plsuKZhniiGf-dB1fnhx8UvZYU7kvTBULzjjNxL6vHKier8cb0HIdWPaXaMZQYeWV1lu5If6sNBooxkjVFwE5ryOB9ajkd/s1600/4210_prd_s_001.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485669701060514370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNhmlpA_8JEhhOmkbs1aEDlzGEMzwgNt_kU-x2dTAaXrL1b0plsuKZhniiGf-dB1fnhx8UvZYU7kvTBULzjjNxL6vHKier8cb0HIdWPaXaMZQYeWV1lu5If6sNBooxkjVFwE5ryOB9ajkd/s400/4210_prd_s_001.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 331px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 331px;" /></a> This boxy, masculine tub is very architectural in style, from Porcher.<br /><br /></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCbmCy6YXA5Pm3epm4J84FSFpwXYAMDN6t5hew_gIU2ra0QQkpPEdwvitw4A-hwquHWIKlv-TSuYkCn2ZDYq4lqG3CxGOeTa1Ma87h4V1wdrvmy4XHi2VtSlIyViXrayvCyTdIPPtd0jBx/s1600/mtds-74_h.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485669698877137522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCbmCy6YXA5Pm3epm4J84FSFpwXYAMDN6t5hew_gIU2ra0QQkpPEdwvitw4A-hwquHWIKlv-TSuYkCn2ZDYq4lqG3CxGOeTa1Ma87h4V1wdrvmy4XHi2VtSlIyViXrayvCyTdIPPtd0jBx/s400/mtds-74_h.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> This is a transitional soaking tub from MTI. It is very well priced and a great option for a sculptural look without a big price tag.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0mpFpPwdMozvz6rTv8AOn8xVLOH9Mb6HPNnfr9DpOWxR9vv81xDbCBTPwJNEwcIMW3pIZvoztZsHDXGMm4XvGasR6rVhdNbVuGgvr8g1U-AUcoApXi950HIwT5bRYq77Udj4_MiC2qjJQ/s1600/mtds-134_h.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485662830336864962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0mpFpPwdMozvz6rTv8AOn8xVLOH9Mb6HPNnfr9DpOWxR9vv81xDbCBTPwJNEwcIMW3pIZvoztZsHDXGMm4XvGasR6rVhdNbVuGgvr8g1U-AUcoApXi950HIwT5bRYq77Udj4_MiC2qjJQ/s400/mtds-134_h.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br /><br /></div><div>Okay, look past all the wild colors....isn't this tub cute? It has a crescent shaped seat inside. It's a Japanese style soaker tub also from MTI.</div><div>I've been working on lots of master bath remodels lately and I'm finding the best way to make a big aesthetic change and update a bathroom is to take out the built-in tub and install a free-standing one. It makes the bathroom seem larger and makes a real statement of style.<br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPXk5uBhNuyjplGusaUH3h6brdad8ImbR2nxiVLAXJkZaiVOm4iJvCUhoc79zxrPioHWRD7VMYgmxfgVP_1UCl-_iEbxTIlSX_ArwRJ9i_YWpcb3xnXnDd0k9MEiOVDHWLNlPYe0kS-ZX9/s1600/IMG_0418.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485662824852272802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPXk5uBhNuyjplGusaUH3h6brdad8ImbR2nxiVLAXJkZaiVOm4iJvCUhoc79zxrPioHWRD7VMYgmxfgVP_1UCl-_iEbxTIlSX_ArwRJ9i_YWpcb3xnXnDd0k9MEiOVDHWLNlPYe0kS-ZX9/s400/IMG_0418.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a> Here's a before shot of one of my remodels. Lots of cultured marble and steps to nowhere.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrD4rW834wtWHxAanHxK8fkWVdxaOyrdQNR3n7SE1sctMlnoWKTaHC4RR44Rk0R1QDj5x-fSZ9Qf8mnedSlhuBUYCdNDqHPurfhdenE6jFJd-Q5CgfB9ZQ4ZA22hk86k89FOdQqwIK8BPo/s1600/CA+Underwood+1.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485662822221768482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrD4rW834wtWHxAanHxK8fkWVdxaOyrdQNR3n7SE1sctMlnoWKTaHC4RR44Rk0R1QDj5x-fSZ9Qf8mnedSlhuBUYCdNDqHPurfhdenE6jFJd-Q5CgfB9ZQ4ZA22hk86k89FOdQqwIK8BPo/s400/CA+Underwood+1.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 358px;" /></a>Here's the after photo. We laid the travertine floor underneath and did the Serenity tub from Aquatic. The blower is in a cabinet nearby and you operate it with a remote control.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnu3Ch4Y5TpdMDbjB-WMM7fmd-UMG0D7tQCqLk8xEJBEZLKCmYn89nSFxUdKuS1Adnjq0pByhWv301eagXMb5XUPMpGUZb5gy1VPVk2OK6ljcxNOQYux3XZKL8V3_x6fApoC9Tca_wA09Z/s1600/DSCF9122.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485662810012142226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnu3Ch4Y5TpdMDbjB-WMM7fmd-UMG0D7tQCqLk8xEJBEZLKCmYn89nSFxUdKuS1Adnjq0pByhWv301eagXMb5XUPMpGUZb5gy1VPVk2OK6ljcxNOQYux3XZKL8V3_x6fApoC9Tca_wA09Z/s400/DSCF9122.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a> Another before photo of a built-in tub. This tub was actually around 4'-6" long. It looked child sized and squashed into the space between the cabinets.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwOFA0pIg44s4o_keO4iNyWX2PqUOUYLva1bgXH1n1zVmF7i-cKSvrdqyvbLizzy7N1Wf5ZNyH5kuticMyG__kSyBpjmiLOn4g3I70lfzqdL2rN8EFFvI5sNIWh45eIcdtoZmwGMMLtLFF/s1600/CA+BW+5.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485662802817943010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwOFA0pIg44s4o_keO4iNyWX2PqUOUYLva1bgXH1n1zVmF7i-cKSvrdqyvbLizzy7N1Wf5ZNyH5kuticMyG__kSyBpjmiLOn4g3I70lfzqdL2rN8EFFvI5sNIWh45eIcdtoZmwGMMLtLFF/s400/CA+BW+5.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 399px;" /></a> The homeowner wanted a more traditional look, so we chose a footed tub from Victoria and Albert and turned the tub to fit appropriately in the space. </div><div></div><div>I love affecting a big change in my remodels. Free standing tubs are a sure way to get a new look and add some sculpture to the bath.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Sculpture in the Bath

The epitome of luxury in a bathroom is a fabulous tub. Even if you're not a bath taker, just the visual effect of a tub in a gorgeous s...

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