Posted
September 14, 2009 10:46
by
Robert
Tags: master bath, victoria & albert, freestanding tub
We wanted to incorporate a freestanding bathtub for the master bath and the Victoria & Albert York Tub was the perfect fit. Like most adults today, we will probably use our shower about 99% of the time and most of the people we know with oversized Jacuzzis either don’t use them or have enough hot water to fill them. Rather than skipping a tub altogether, we tried to find a traditional style freestanding tub, but without the claw foot.
We originally found the Victoria & Albert Marlborough Tub featured on the 2008 HGTV Dream house and loved the transitional (modern + traditional) look. However, the York ended up being a bit fit for our design. The V&A tubs are made out of a material called Englishcast, which looks like acrylic, but is made up of 50 percent naturally occurring volcanic limestone. A V&A tub is more energy efficient than cast iron or acrylic; the former retains heat without having to absorb it and the later dissipates the heat. The reduced weight of the tub also makes for easier transportation and install and the tub was shipped in recycled cardboard on pallets made of reclaimed wood, with strapping made from recycled bottles.
We are very excited how it came out with the glass tile half wall, which we added so that we could fill the tub without needing a freestanding tub filler, which can equal the cost of the tub itself.
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