If you are building a new house of just remodeling a bathroom, consider the use of the clawfoot bathtub. This vintage style and design of tubs will add a warmth and ambiance to your home that will make this tub to star attraction of the bathroom. From the orginal antique clawfoot bathtub to the new, modern acrylic clawfoot bathtub complete with a whirlpool with a remote, the right size and style is out there.
The original cast iron clawfoot bathtub was what started it all. If you have one, or if you find one at a garage sale or an antique sale, consider taking this home with you. Do not worry if it has a chip or scratch in it. The technology of bathtub repair can be used to fix most minor problems. If the tub is in pretty bad shape, or if you would like to renew the inside to a new looking shine this can be done also. The outside can sandblasted, filled, sanded, and painted to the color of your choice using a technique called bathtub refinishing.
The styles, designs, and finishes to choose from in the selection of the clawfoot bathtub faucet will help determine and define the total look of the bathroom area. Some of the faucets will come with a hand held shower. But if you would like the full, stand up and encolsed shower, you can add the clawfoot shower bathtub. This is the shower and the shower curtain rod that is usually hung from the ceiling. The clawfoot shower curtian is hung on.