The Japanese Bathtubs Style Means Luxury
For people who really like to soak in hot water you cannot really get better than the classic Japanese bathtubs. In the end, soaking tubs are one of the best bathtubs styles, and the Japanese bathtub is exactly what many people are looking for, because it gives you a soaking tub with a beautiful designed look into the bargain.
Although many people in the West still wash in the bathtub, many people are now taking the Japanese tradition and therefore using a Japanese-style tub as a way of having a different bathing experience. Even better for those people who like the Oriental bathtub, or the Ofuro as it is known, is that you can have a Japanese tub but also gives some of the more modern bathing accessories such as a Jacuzzi, and temperature control panels.
No matter which type of Japanese bathtub you buy, make sure you look at some of the more modern versions in order to get the best bathtub for you.
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Traditional Japanese Bathtub If you want the real traditional Japanese bathroom look, then you should install the tub and a tiled floor. In essence, a Japanese tub is one of the first sunken bathtubs. However it is now possible to have a bathtub on a pedestal, so that you get the best of both worlds: a Japanese style soaking bathtub that does not need to be sunken, and can also be the center of attraction in a beautifully designed Oriental bathroom. This type of bathtub is actually great for people who like very hot water. In fact if you try a Japanese soaking tub with the water at the usual temperature you may find it much hotter then what you are used to. The good thing about modern Japanese bathtubs is that there can often be a digital control panel to set the temperature of the water. In some bathtubs a sensor will turn the water off via an automatic faucet so that you do not need to watch the bathtub as it fills. The Soaking Tub Is Luxurious There are a wide range of Japanese bathtub styles available. One high-quality tub is the Caruso round Japanese soaking tub, which retails at around $4,600. This is actually an air bath tub with seat, so that it can be used for soaking or as a drop in bathtub. It has a 47" diameter and a 32" height, and is also an insulated tub due to the acrylic sheets holding air. It also has a remote control and comes with 12 variable air jets and a heating element. Another high-quality tub is the hammered copper soaking tub. Manufactured by Dorah, this is an antique style tub, retails at around $5,300 and measures 47" long x 45" wide x 34" high with a lacquered finish for real luxury. The tubs are hand-finished, making each one unique, and comes with a waterproof remote control and 12 air jets. For those looking for something a little cheaper, Americh makes a Japanese soaking tub that has an integral seat and measures 40" long x 40" wide and x 32" high. The design can be supplied as an airbath tub or a whirlpool tub, any of which are a 70 gallon tub model. The Bathtub Size Matters One of the things that you may find you need to consider is the size of the tub. However there are now Japanese corner bathtubs, and even square or oval versions, and these can be great if you have a small bathroom, and may even enable you to fit a tub in an apartment bathroom. This means that even the smallest living space can make use of the traditional style tub. Even a small corner tub may actually be a deep soaking tub, especially if the tub has seats, something which can be useful if two people want to bathe at the same time. Add to this the fact that many Japanese style bathtubs also have a whirlpool installed, you can see that you can get the best of the traditional tub with modern Western-style bathing. Whichever style you decide to go for, either the sunken Japanese tub style or the more western tub on a pedestal,this kind of bathtub will really make your bathroom look different, and they can make the design really come to life. If you really want to go the whole way, you should look at decorating your bathroom with Oriental tiles, especially ceramic, so that you get the total Oriental bathing experience. |
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