Round bath

Catalogs of modern luxury sanitary ware offer us a lot of unusual, bold and stylish solutions for bathroom design. The bathtubs alone are presented in a variety of incarnations - from incredible futuristic designs to stone blocks that refer us to the distant past. But the most beautiful, simple and harmonious at all times was considered to be a round bathtub. And if earlier only a really rich person could become the owner of such a bathtub (because the main production material was marble), then with the advent of new synthetic materials round bathtubs were mass-produced. Today, such baths have become available to the general consumer - only if the size of the bathroom allowed the installation of a large-sized sanitary device.

In this article, we will talk about how to choose a round bathtub, what parameters you need to consider when buying and how to find a suitable place for it in the bathroom.

• Round bathtub a priori can not be cramped and uncomfortable. That is why this option is suitable for large people or for couples in love, who want to spend a romantic evening together.
• It has a large volume, so it is sure to please children. After all, you can freely frolic and splash in it as in a real miniature pool!
• It is not only a functional sanitary device, but also an incredibly beautiful piece of interior. It is enough to transform the bathroom, creating a sense of luxury.
• Round bath belongs to the class of elite sanitary ware, so it has a very good equipment and technical characteristics. For example, the shape of the fonts takes into account anatomic structure of the human body, allowing you to sit in the bath with maximum comfort. The bottom has a scalloped, anti-slip coating, which also has a massage effect.

• Round bathtub - it is always a challenge for the interior designer, because it is not easy to find a suitable place for it in the room. The optimal position for such a bath - in the center of the room, but for this you need to redo the wiring of water and sewer pipes. Therefore, we often have to go to a variety of tricks, such as building a kind of niche or the construction of a pedestal.
• Round tubs are very roomy. To fill them would need several hundred liters of water. This not only takes quite a lot of time, but also significantly increases the monthly costs of water meters.

Tubs made of acrylic have excellent performance qualities: they keep heat well, have a pleasant to the touch surface and are undemanding in care. In addition, acrylic round baths are some of the cheapest among similar models made of other materials.

Cast iron is one of the first materials that began to be used for the production of sanitary ware. Even standard size bathtubs made of cast iron are very massive and heavy, and a large round bathtub weighs many times more. Therefore, its transportation and installation is not an easy task.

Steel sanitary ware belongs to the budget class and this is its main advantage. In addition, even the largest bathtub made of steel will weigh relatively little. Disadvantages of this material are its poor ability to retain heat and lack of noise insulation.

Natural marble is considered the traditional material for round-shaped bathtubs. Marble bathtub looks great, but it does not cost cheap. In addition, natural stone requires special, careful care.

For those who can not afford a real marble bath, you should consider artificial marble. It is made of synthetic material with the addition of marble or stone crumbs. It costs much less, but looks almost as good as the product made of natural marble.

Wooden and glass bathtubs are considered exotic because they are made of materials not designed for the production of large sanitary fixtures. They require constant care, but such things look just amazing. To get hold of such a bath will have to spend - glass and wooden fonts are made only by individual order.

Round bath - this is a real classic, which is associated with the times of antiquity. In many ancient paintings, goddesses and ancient queens are depicted coming out of round fonts.

In addition to the material, round baths differ in decor. Some models are strict and laconic, devoid of any decorative elements, while others have glass or metal inserts. In addition to the standard color of sanitary ware - white, a round bathtub can be painted in absolutely any shade.

Round bath refers to large-sized interior items, so be prepared to allocate for it several square meters in the bathroom.

The smallest round bath, which is offered by manufacturers of sanitary ware, has dimensions of 120x120 cm.

The largest model, among those that are on sale today, is almost twice as big. It has dimensions of 210x210 cm and a depth of 83 cm. The capacity of such a bath is about 760 liters.

The most common are round baths of standard size 180x180 cm.

Round bathtub most often has a round bowl. Such a solution is standard, but not the only possible. For example, there are round bathtubs with a bowl in the shape of a four-leaf or figure-of-eight. The bathtub can be a kind of seat, repeating the shape of the body - for maximum comfort of the user. Deep baths can have a sump, tapering or, conversely, expanding to the bottom.

Very often round baths are equipped with whirlpool, which allows you to create a real spa area in your home!

Round baths, like any other large-sized sanitary ware, are purchased mainly for very spacious bathrooms. In large rooms, the possibilities to install such baths are almost unlimited.

If you're ready for some renovation work, take a look at the models that need to be built into the floor. They look very beautiful - like miniature swimming pools in an apartment. A simpler option is to install a round bathtub on a podium or pedestal.

• According to experts, the optimal area for the installation of a round bath - not less than 10 meters. If your bathroom is much smaller, consider angular or semicircular models.
• You can also install a round bathtub by the wall. This method is not as spectacular, but it is easier to use, because all the communications can be hidden inside the wall.
• Unusual models of faucets are suitable for a round bath. For example, mortise faucets or stand mixers, which are installed on the floor.