HomeThangs.com Introduces a Tip Sheet on How to Design a Custom Drop-in Bathtub Mount

In order to get a more sophisticated drop-in bathtub look, one would need to spend as much time planning the bathtub mount as deciding on the tub itself. HomeThangs.com introduced a tip sheet with a few ideas on how to get started with a project to get the most of that nice custom drop-in tub design.

(PRWEB) December 12, 2012

The two most popular luxury bathroom additions are, generally speaking, are sprawling walk-in showers and big, luxurious soaking or whirlpool tubs. But while most people probably realize going in that building a new shower from the ground up means lots of tile work, one might not realize that many designer bathtubs especially whirlpools and other drop in bathtubs require similar finishing treatment. Freestanding bathtubs take care of themselves, but to get a more sophisticated drop-in bathtub look, one would need to spend as much time planning the bathtub mount as deciding on the tub itself. HomeThangs.com introduced a tip sheet with a few ideas on how to get started with a project to get the most of that nice custom drop-in tub design.

1. Easy Does It

One of the simplest ways to integrate a new drop in bathtub into a bathroom is to build a bathtub mount out of the same tile used for the floor. Because bathroom tile flooring should be water tight and slip proof to start, there shouldnt be any conflicts of interest (so to speak) in the type or quality of material, and it means the drop in bathtub can be installed at the same time as the rest of the floor. The biggest advantage of this type of installation, though, is that it visually integrates the bathtub into the rest of the bathroom, offering a stately, sophisticated look and a nice sense of grandeur.

2. Step It Up

A big, grand drop-in bathtub has to be given the treatment it deserves. In a bigger bathroom, that means not just building a simple mount but fully staging the tub. At the least, that means including at least one elegant step up to help getting in and out of the tub. If really feeling bold, one can turn a bathtub mount into something more ornate. Turning a simple bathtub mount into a whole raised window seat with a beautiful stone surrounding, for instance, is a great way to turn that bathtub into a place one can really unwind and feel pampered.

3. Get Down

One of the nicest looks for a drop-in bathtub (and, of course, one of the most complicated and expensive to pull off) is mounting the tub directly into the floor, although this definitely has its limitations. It is important to make sure there is enough room under the floor for the underside of the drop in bathtub (and any mechanisms, if its a whirlpool), that space has to be hollowed out, and a wooden support frame has to be built inside it. But the final result is pretty spectacular, with a seamless finish and pool-like step-in bath that will open up the bathroom space and add a totally unique visual flair. This design works especially well in nature or Asian inspired bathrooms with a lagoon-like feel and a little extra open space. If being a little short for space between the current level of the floor and whatever happens to be beneath it (a ceiling or foundation), one can combine a step-style bathtub mount and a floor-mounted installation with a small, elegant step. It will give however many extra inches of space, needed to make installing the drop in bathtub doable, while still more or less maintaining the in-floor look, as well as the open-air feel this type of installation affords.

4. Faking Freestanding

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HomeThangs.com Introduces a Tip Sheet on How to Design a Custom Drop-in Bathtub Mount