The Guardian Newspaper in the UK ran a great article yesterday “In praise of baths“. It points out how the ancient art of bathing is in decline, falling victim to a not so new enemy – the shower. They give s short rundown of the history of the bath and end the article with a 5 pointer on “How To Have The Perfect Bath”, and we concur.
1) Run a very deep bath (slightly too hot).
2) Add too much bubble bath.
3) Pour a large glass of wine (red).
4) Choose a book – not too heavy (in either sense of the word).
5) Lock the door.
July 14th, 2010
The Chicago Tribune carried an article today on Ofuro bathtubs. If you don’t know what an Ofuro is – they’re deep wooden soaking tubs originally designed by the Japanese for relaxation. Japanese bathtubs come in different shapes and sizes but Ofuro tubs are generally made from wood and your sitting position is somewhat upright to allow water to reach to the neck of the bather. it makes for a comfortable and great soaking experience.
Deep Soaking Ofuro Tub
May 12th, 2010
The York News-Times are running an article today on how to fix up homes that has been in foreclosure. They suggest 2 quick fixes that will make a large and immediate impact on any house. One of these, not surprisingly is to install a new bathtub. We have long been advocates of the position that your bathtub style is often one of the primary tone setters in any house, definitely so in the bathroom.
May 6th, 2010
We make no secret of the fact that we love the elegance of a classic clawfoot bathtub. We found these great images on Flickr and thought we’d share the here. These may be old and it does seem like they’re in need of some refinishing but they remain beautiful nonetheless.
Photo by norjam8 on Flickr
Photo by Joseph Robertson on Flickr
April 22nd, 2010
If you’re ever looking at remodeling or renovating your entire bathroom, be sure to check out Bathroombliss.com. This site is loaded with articles and information about just about every bathroom related topic you can imagine. Covering different bathroom options like sinks, shower heads, towels, bathroom design and even a section about setting up a green bathroom for the environmentally aware! The site also hosts some informative guides dealing in more detail with specific topics like disabled bathrooms and bathtub refinishing. Highly recommended resource!
April 19th, 2010