What for some may be a dilemma, others are very clear about it and, either they cannot live without a bathtub at home (even if they have only one bathroom) or they may well dispense with them altogether. I know of many houses with two bathrooms with showers (and no bathtubs), and I even know one house with three full baths without any bathtubs.
It seems logical to think that in a house with two bathrooms, one can have a bathtub and the other a practical shower. Although the showers are very comfortable and safer for older people, when there are young children at home the bathtub becomes a very precious commodity.
The pity is that as soon as these children get older they are eager to transform the bathtub into a practical shower, which results in At least before confinement, changing the bathtub for a shower was one of the most requested reforms in the bathroom.
In the pre-Covid-19 era, people happily dispensed with their bathtubs because they didn’t have time to enjoy them. With the pandemic, however, we rediscovered our homes to realize that it can also offer us small pleasures like a relaxing bath.
For those who do have the dilemma and today they are considering whether it is a good idea to give up the bathtub, the market offers some interesting options to not give up anything.
Bathtub shower model
At Duravit for example, they have a bathtub that can be turned into a shower on a day-to-day basis thanks to a side door that remains hidden or hidden in the day to day, unless you need to take a relaxing bath.
Duravit model Shower and bath Glas
The advantage of this model is that changing a standard bathtub is very easy because it does not affect the tiling. Its daily use with the door open will give you the same benefits as a shower.
Duravit model Shower and bath Glas
The downside of this format is that it has a high price, although the two in one is very well raised.
A bathroom with bathtub and shower
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Very small bathtubs to coexist with the shower
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In the ideal world, in which the (lack) of meters was not a problem, the ideal bathroom would have a large shower and a nice bathtub (if possible free) sharing the space.
In the absence of space, what is possible is to reduce the size of the bathtub to the maximum (there are models even 120 and even 1000 centimeters long), such as this Roca model to fit in, measuring 100 x 70 x 37.2 cm. for 80.10 euros, where you will not be able to take a stretched bath but if sitting down and can coexist with a 70 cm shower tray, in the same place where there used to be a 170 cms. bathtub.
ROCA Contesa rectangular bathtub 100x70x37.2 cm
Other options is to resort to built-in bathtubs, made with the new materials offered by the market, like microcement and you can put a mini bathtub in any corner even in a room.
Bathtub of work. Image of Zara Home
The transportable and folding bathtubs
Unfortunately the previous option to make a custom bathtub is not cheap. In addition, it does not completely solve the problem of space because, although it is small, it is a fixed element that subtracts space. so if your thing is the punctual baths; very punctual there are options as surprising as the transportable bathtubs that you can place in the same shower to take advantage of the taps and the drain and even the folding bathtubs for adults.
Of all this option is my favorite and, apparently, also of Amazon users. Available in various colors, its retro bathtub-shaped finish looks ergonomically well thought out for enjoying a long relaxing bath.
De FlinQ Portable plastic bathtub in gray, also available in white in dark gray with a length of 92 centimeters in length and a price of 99.00 euros
FlinQ Bathtub with White Cushion | Adult Mobile Bathtub with Neck Pad | Bathtub for Adults and Children | Outdoor Bathtub | Portable Plastic Bathtub for Shower
This other FlinQ option is foldable so it packs up flat in very little space. Open it does not lack anything, even with a cover so you can take a bath while you eat, read, watch your favorite series on the ipad …
Foldable portable bathtub for adults in white with easy click system ideal for small bathrooms now with a 6% discount on previous price 179.00 euros and price 169.00 euros
FlinQ Portable Folding Bathtub for Adults | White | Easy Click System | Ideal for small bathrooms | Folding Bathtub for Adults | Portable Bathtub for XL Adults and Children
This other model is also foldable flat (it only occupies 5 cm wide when folded) and has a length of 1.20 cm.
Portable, self-supporting, folding bath, spa, family bathtub, with back cushion for adults, with thermal foam for 105.03 euros.
Portable Folding Self-Supporting Bath, Spa, Family Bathtub with Adult Backrest Cushion, with Thermal Foam
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