Designing Your Life: Modern Tastes Require a Modern Look and These 3 Tubs are Perfect for What You Need

Ask any realtor or interior decorator what most people look at with the most critical eye when viewing a house and they will say the bathroom.

Bathrooms were once rooms designed with practicality in mind. It was highly uncommon for the homes of the conventional family to have more than one bathroom, let alone to have one with luxurious relaxation in mind.

Now, bathrooms are being designed with style and indulgence in mind. This has much to do with modern design. Modern design is based in sleek minimalism. It leans towards cool neutrals and hard finishes, such as steel, ceramic and glass. In bathrooms this creates a gorgeous mix of finishes that speaks to cleanliness and calmness.

The crowning glory of most modern bathrooms is the separation of bathtub and shower. A freestanding tub offers a chance at true relaxation that the combined shower/tub combo never could. Instead of being crowded with shampoo bottles, children’s toys and other detritus of everyday life, a freestanding tub sits pristine and untouched until you’re ready to take a good, long soak. That and there’s nothing quite as meltingly relaxing as the idea of soaking in a deep, freestanding tub. It brings to mind old world romance and modern luxury.

Another plus about freestanding bathtubs? Since they are only used for bathing, you don’t need to cover up their beautiful design with a shower curtain and you won’t need to clean the bathtub of icky soap scum and hairs before every bath.

To capture that perfect, modern vibe, here are three freestanding tubs that will be perfect for your modern bathroom.

1. Kohler – Stargaze

The Stargaze freestanding tub from Kohler is a masterpiece of clean lines and modern beauty. This deep, rectangular tub provides an impeccable centerpiece for your bathroom. At 18” deep, you can enjoy a good, deep soak in this modern design. The wide deck allows support for getting in and out of the tub and the sloped lumbar support on either end means that you can lie whichever way pleases you most.

2. Kardiel – Caracalla

If you love the vintage romance of a claw foot tub but want a modern twist to it, look to the Caracalla freestanding bathtub. This single slipper tub is a perfect balance between modern, sleek beauty and timeless design. The dramatic sloping back is a full 33” high and creates a perfect, ergonomic design.

Designed with bath lovers in mind, the Caracalla incorporates curves into the horizontal rails and vertical slides. If you are looking to buy a Helix bathtub but still want to embrace the romantic side of a curved freestanding tub, consider the Caracalla.

3. MAAX – Orchestra

The beautiful Orchestra freestanding tub from MAAX combines luxury and practicality in this minimalist design. Curving up at either end, the Orchestra has a visually pleasing bowl design that allows for an ergonomically pleasing soak in either direction that will leave the bathing purist relaxed and pampered. Perfect as a centerpiece to a modern bathroom or easily tucked against a wall, the Orchestra is a fitting piece for any modern design.