Transparent bath

Diving into the history of European states, you begin to realize all the "charms" of living in the 21st century. The whole royal court of France, as well as many other European states, had little idea about personal hygiene, despite all the luxury and pomp of the "Grand Style" of Versailles in the era of Louis 14. The court washed their own bodies only on the most prominent occasions, such as before weddings. Nowadays this daily ritual is often not only hygienic but also aesthetic. That's why today's designers are constantly on the lookout for original ideas to create individual bathroom interiors.

One of the latest trends of the new millennium is a completely transparent bath made of tempered glass, which looks quite unusual in comparison with our usual cast-iron and acrylic baths. This unique piece of furniture makes the bathroom somewhat futuristic and very special. But as they say, every coin has two sides. Let's consider all the pros and cons of this design find.

When the water fills the transparent from all sides of the tub, it feels as if the water surface itself is floating in the air. In this case, the "wow effect! Such a spectacle is breathtaking and excites the imagination. Relaxation and aesthetic pleasure - two integral components of the transparent acquisition. Among other things, a transparent bath keeps the temperature of the water in it for a very long time. It's enough to remember a glass of boiled tea on the train. It is always served in a clear cut glass and never seems to get cold. Glass baths are not afraid of corrosion, so their durability is also beyond doubt. The strength of tempered glass is difficult to overestimate, because its thickness varies from 10 mm and above.

In addition to completely transparent baths, you can find on sale and translucent models, and with a transparent side.

Such an independent piece of interior, it is recommended to place in the center of the organized space. Obviously, such an extravagant detail will not be suitable for a small-sized bathroom.

Combination baths can have transparent side inserts, one or more. Manufacturers offer a variety of options. Sometimes, round or square side windows resemble portholes of underwater ships, which is madly appealing to children. You can safely put such a bathtub in the corner (if it is a corner version) or against the side wall of the room, and while taking a bath, at the same time enjoy its original design.

The line of combined products includes different geometric forms of execution. You can buy semicircular, oval, rectangular, slightly rounded shape and other options of baths, based on personal preferences. Transparent inserts in them, most likely, will be made of acrylic, which will significantly save the family budget. They are often equipped with lighting, a receiver or massage devices. The price for such a model starts at one thousand dollars. For comparison, the minimum cost of a bath made of tempered glass exceeds this figure by five or more times. Even more expensive will be a bath made of colored glass. Most often, such models are made to order.

Transparent bathtub is perfect for those who like minimalism or high-tech style. Although there are other interior options, where it can be used. For example, futuristic directions or modern style. Fans of bizarre baroque or exquisite rococo will hardly like a bath made of glass.

To summarize, from the disadvantages of a transparent bath can be distinguished its high cost, as well as the need for this piece of interior design in a large space. Among other things, not every style will stand such a design find. Although all these disadvantages are relative.

Transparent models of sinks today are in special demand, thanks to the impression of lightness and airiness. The transparent washbasin body looks great because the water and glass playfully shine with the rest of the space, reflecting the light.

Some designers manage to embody their ambiguous humanistic ideas in this vital piece of interior. For example, the bathtub menzurka by the Belgian designer Flore de Crombrugghe, which is still at the concept stage. The idea of this bathtub is that it has a special marking. It indicates the amount of water in the bathtub, but not in liters, but in bottles. For example, a graduated scale marked 10 means that it contains 10 plastic bottles of water. The concept, according to the designer's idea, will draw humanity's attention to the wasteful abuse of fresh water, the reserves of which are too small on the planet.

The care of the tub depends on its material. About glass bathtub care read another article.

In any case, taking water procedures in an aesthetically correctly organized space of the bathroom is always much more pleasant and fun!