The japanese bathroom is simply amazing.
Wet room with soaking tub.
I was stationed in japan and liked the on demand hot water shower the soaking tub was for hot water only no soaps etc due to the way the water circulated and other soaps etc would effectively gum up the works.
Often for smaller spaces clients.
The wall mounted shelf next to the tub frees up floor space and maintains the room s open airy feel.
Overflow is not a problem because the entire room is a wet room.
With a wet room strategy there s no standing in the tub while taking a shower which is more comfortable and accessible.
It s a new approach to bathroom design in which there is no tub shower screen or tray.
A wet room is a space fully constructed with materials designed to get wet.
I love that idea of a wet room inspired by a japanese shower soaking tub.
This configuration has an airy spa like feel and look and takes up less space than designing separate tub and showering areas.
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Putting the tub inside of the shower.
This past year multiple clients requested something for their bath that i had never heard of before.
And when bathing kids in a wet room they can splish splash as much as they want and any water that gets outside the tub will simply hit the shower floor and go down the drain.
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Now a dramatic cast iron soaking tub and rainhead shower serve as focal points for the wet room style bathing area at the far end of the space where the floor slopes toward the center drain and a platform provides a level spot for the tub.
Natural light streams in through a large window.
The tubs are often made of molted plastic or fiberglass and are lightweight and set on rollers because of the frequent earthquakes.
And by this they meant they want one glass enclosed wet room for bathing and showering.
Gallery of japanese soaking tubs including ofuro small shower wood copper stainless outdoor bathtubs.
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What is a wet room you ask.
Many new wet rooms include a shower space and freestanding tub in their own glass enclosure separate from the sink and toilet areas.
If you use an open floor plan approach to for example your kitchen and dining area then the wet room.
Tub in shower on pinterest.
Sometimes this means outfitting an entire bathroom in water friendly materials.
As seen on hgtv s million dollar rooms this serene master bathroom is made for relaxation with a freestanding soaking tub surrounded by smooth stones.