Would You Take a Soak in an Outdoor Bathtub?
Japanese soaking tubs are becoming more common in the U.S. They are made for soaking while sitting upright on a bench inside. Here, there’s a wonderful juxtaposition of the tub’s industrial steel and the bluestone and pebbles surrounding it. And the placement in the corner makes bathers feel more private and secure.
With space tight in this compact city home, there wasn’t room for a bathtub indoors. The designers added a private deck so they could accommodate a bathtub outdoors. Beautiful wood fencing and bamboo trees create a meditative atmosphere, while the greywater left after a soak can be used to water the plants.
This bathtub may look delightfully patinaed and crusty on the outside, but it’s pristine on the inside. Homeowner Dot Shetterly runs this property as a bed and breakfast and a gathering place for her family, which includes 20 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. When it’s functioning as a B&B, newlyweds toast each other in the tub. When it’s serving the family, the kids can clean up outside. See more of this bed and breakfast
This Santa Barbara, California, ranch also had the spirit of newlyweds in mind with this outdoor bathtub. The property includes a main house and five guest cottages, and this one is known as “The Honeymoon Cottage.” The agreeable climate in this beautiful place makes it just the spot for a private outdoor soak and shower (see it nestled in the tree). See more of this vacation home
If you like the look of a bathtub outdoors but are afraid a drone might catch you in your birthday suit, you can still incorporate one into the landscape design as a planter. This shot popped up in a recent float house tour and many of us were taken with its unexpected artistic presence. When the home underwent a full gut renovation, the homeowner was not interested in bathing in this existing iron claw-foot tub, but their designers knew they could find a place for it. They enlisted the floral boutique Crooked Nest to “do something cool with it.” See the rest of this home
This photo has already been in a lot of featured ideabooks. But I couldn’t possibly leave out the bathing dragon. It serves as a delightful folly and fountain in the garden.Share: So now that you’ve seen some of the best outdoor bathtub options, are you ready to take the plunge? Let’s chat about it in the Comments.More12 Refreshing Ideas for Outdoor ShowersHouzz TV: 71 Dream Bathtub Views
This Nashville deck makes it easy to transition from outdoor shower to outdoor bathtub; it uses the tub-shower combo formula. My only question: What exactly is the purpose behind that mirror placement?
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