Oval bathtubs: design features and tips for choosing

After a busy day, it is always nice to relax and soak in the bath. For many, rectangular designs are more familiar. Round, square, oval models are becoming more and more popular today. The last type of baths will be discussed.

Long gone are the days when one could see the same type of furniture and accessories in apartments. The situation in the bathroom is no exception. Bathroom furniture manufacturers are constantly working on new and unusual designs. Bathtubs can differ not only in size, but also be made of different materials, have different characteristics and quality.

Each apartment owner tries to bring something new and original to the interior of the rooms, to make the room stylish, to give the room a certain character. Undoubtedly, many will like oval-shaped bathtubs, such designs are more suitable for subtle natures who strive for harmony in everything, even in the smallest details.

Although for many rectangular products remain the most familiar, oval-shaped bathtubs are increasingly becoming an interior item, with their help you can supplement and transform any sanitary room. Thanks to the forms, such a structure can be placed anywhere in the room, they are often installed in the very center of the room. The oval bathtub has no sharp corners, therefore it is the most convenient to use. In addition, this design does not take up much space, which is very important for small spaces.

The oval-shaped hot tub will perfectly fit into any room interior; this model can be called universal. It will look great in a classic-style room, it will fit into a modern interior no less successfully. Oval bathtubs can be complemented with legs, the various shapes of which will give the product a special chic. When choosing colors for a font, you can stop at any option you like, many prefer to choose white, but you can often find models in more unusual colors, such as red or black.

Before deciding on the choice of shape and size, you should go into the plumbing room and really estimate its size. If the room is small, you should choose a corner bathtub that will take up the least amount of space. If the area of ​​the room allows, you can consider other options.

An oval bath is most often installed on legs, which can have an original shape. You can often see a font with legs in the form of lion's paws, which are made in bronze or gold.

It is worth saying that there are only two positions for placing the bath in the room:

• built-in;
• freestanding.

Those who chose the first option should say that to install it, you often have to completely redo the entire bathroom, so this option can be considered a luxury element. The structure built into the podium is most often made to order. The presence of a podium in a room can transform any room. An integrated hot tub will differ from the usual design in the dimensions of the bottom. Usually a massive structure with a flat bottom is produced. Often, around the entire circumference, the bath is equipped with special ladders that prevent water from splashing.

The installation process of built-in structures is very laborious; for this, a recess is preliminarily prepared or a podium is erected.

A freestanding bathtub is placed in the center of the room; you can install it slightly stepping back from the wall. A floor mixer is connected to a free-standing font. If the tub is next to a wall, you can use a faucet that protrudes from the wall. The back-to-wall design is suitable for both large rooms and smaller rooms.

To make bathing in the bath comfortable and convenient, you need to choose the correct size of the product. When choosing, you should give preference to models 170 x 70 cm.This size allows a person of medium and tall height to comfortably take a bath. In a hot tub of this size, you can fully straighten your legs. When choosing this size, the knees will not protrude to the surface, which will lead to rapid cooling of the water. You can rest your hands on the comfortable handrails, and your head will rest comfortably on the headrest.

Many people choose other sizes, it can be a small comfortable bathtub with dimensions of 150 x 70 cm. For large rooms, you can choose a hot tub with dimensions of 1700 x 700 mm, such dimensions allow not only one person to take a bath.

Equally important factors when choosing a hot tub are the height and width of the product. To determine what the width of the product should be, you need to sit in it completely and check that there is at least 5 cm on each side of the body. The height of the tub should be about 60 cm, this size of the product allows you to get in and out of the bath without difficulty.

Choosing an oval bathtub, it is worth saying that they can be made of different materials, so it is worthwhile to dwell on each of them separately.

The most popular are the following materials:

• cast iron;
• steel;
• acrylic;
• stone.

In many apartments, there are still solid cast-iron bathtubs that have served for more than a decade. Such products have a number of undoubted advantages:

• products are very durable;
• do not deform;
• do not vibrate;
• keep warm for a long time.

If you apply enamel to the old coating of the cast-iron bathtub, you can renew the product. With proper care of cast iron products, their service life will be significantly increased.

Steel products are also quite popular. Although such products are not as durable as cast iron, they still have clear advantages:

• have a low price;
• insignificant weight;
• large selection of sizes;
• heat up quickly.

Such products are not very expensive, so for those who are looking for an inexpensive model with good quality, you can stop at a steel font. To improve sound insulation, the walls and bottom are often sealed.

In appearance, a steel product is difficult to distinguish from a cast iron one. You can find standard models of oval steel bathtubs on sale or purchase elite plumbing fixtures that will differ from standard models in product quality.

Recently, there has been a great demand for acrylic bathtubs, this material has many advantages. First of all, acrylic products:

• are environmentally safe;
• do not conduct electric current;
• absorb noise well;
• due to the high plasticity of the material, you can give the product any shape and size;

• the product has a non-slip surface;
• has a low weight, this allows you to install it yourself;
• such products are being repaired;
• with a high degree of hygiene.

For the manufacture of an acrylic bathtub, a solid sheet is taken, since the material has a reduced degree of rigidity, the surface is reinforced.

To choose a good quality product, you should look at the surface of an acrylic bathtub, it will not shine through in high-quality products. You can verify the strength of the structure by pressing on the wall of the structure, while it should not bend.

When choosing a product, you should decide on the availability of additional functions. For some, it will be important to choose a product with a hydromassage or other functions, many prefer to choose a model with comfortable armrests and headrests. Many customers prefer products with backlighting or built-in radio.

Giving preference to this type of bath, it should be borne in mind that this option will be the most expensive. Today you can buy both a natural solid stone bathtub and choose products for the manufacture of which artificial stone is used. The difference between a font made of natural and artificial stone will be that the surface of the first option may be a little rough to the touch. According to their characteristics, the products do not differ and have the following advantages:

• long service life;
• convenient and easy to use and maintain;

• with high noise absorption;
• to be repaired.

Quite often, customers prefer cast marble products. For the manufacture of such products, they take a solution to which marble chips are added. Natural and artificial marble products are environmentally friendly materials that have a beneficial effect on human health.

Ceramic baths can be divided into two options: it can be earthenware and made of cermet. Oval earthenware baths look very elegant, but the price of such products will be higher than that of a font made of cermet.

Copper products are chosen more often for sanitary facilities made in a certain style. They will organically look in a room decorated in a loft or retro style. A vintage copper bathtub will look very original in a room decorated in this style.

The advantages of copper products include:

• long service life;
• ease of care;
• the beauty of the product.

Wooden baths have deservedly enjoyed popularity since ancient times, when wooden tubs were used for bathing. A wooden bathtub absorbs all odors very well, so you shouldn't bathe your pets in it.

Currently, more and more buyers prefer oval-shaped bathtubs, so manufacturers offer more and more interesting models with unusual shapes, sizes and colors.

For those who opted for acrylic products, it is worth giving preference to bathtubs produced by a Russian company. BellRado or acrylic products Kohler made in Germany.

The most popular are acrylic products of the company Radomir. The company was founded in 1991, and since then the products have not ceased to be in high demand. Radomir manufactures both whirlpool baths and simple products. The manufacturer's models are very popular and are sold at social prices. Radomir products are of high quality, as evidenced by positive customer reviews.

Baths will be a little more expensive Kaldewei, made of steel, made in Germany. When choosing a cast-iron bathtub, you should give preference to manufacturers from Italy and Germany. Cast iron bathtub of the Italian manufacturer Castalia will not leave anyone indifferent.

When choosing a cast marble bathtub, you should give preference to products ESSE, Russian manufacturers. Those looking for a luxury product should pay attention to the oval cast marble bathtub Jacob Delafon, France.

For the design features of the oval bathtub, see the following video.