Your bathroom is your sanctuary, a retreat from life’s daily stresses, and an idyllic place to unwind. What better way to wash away your troubles than a long, relaxing soak in the bath?
When designing your luxury bathroom, your bathtub should be the key feature in your space. A luxury bathtub helps draw the eye, centring the room and emphasising the space’s relaxing nature.
In this guide, we’re outlining all of the essential considerations needed when buying a bath, including bathtub styles, size considerations and how to ensure the bath you choose is the optimum fit, matching the bathroom’s aesthetics seamlessly.
Find the perfect bath for your bathroom by reading our bathtub guide, then explore our opulent bath collection to find the ideal choice for your relaxing haven.
Table of contents:
What type of bath should I buy?
Which material should I choose?
Where shall I put my new bath?
Which other bathroom accessories should I consider?
How to choose a bathtub
Como Freestanding Stone Bath 1800mm
With so many options available for your space, choosing a bathtub can be an overwhelming decision.
Whilst ultimately shaped by the space available within your bathroom, other factors such as style and material must be considered to ensure your chosen luxury bathtub suits the aesthetics of your space.
In this section, we’re exploring the different bathtub types available at Nôsa.
What type of bathtub should I buy?
At Nôsa, all of our types of bath are freestanding, and the type you choose depends on the style of bathroom you’re curating and the amount of space you have available.
Freestanding baths at Nôsa
When choosing a freestanding bath, you’ll need to consider the size of your bathroom to help determine which bath size will suit its dimensions. Freestanding baths require around 6 inches of space around them at all angles, irrespective of their design, to prevent the space from looking and feeling cramped.
With this in mind, if you don’t want your bathtub to sit in the centre of your bathroom, you can position one side of the tub against a wall, using your bath as a stylish feature to help maximise your space.
Sorrento Freestanding Stone Bath 1600mm
It’s also worth noting that whilst your freestanding bathtub won’t need a bath panel to hide pipes and plumbing, it may need to be raised from the floor so any plumbing can be hidden away underneath.
Regis Freestanding Stone Bath 1750mm
Modern and traditional freestanding baths
Finally, there are also style considerations to account for, such as whether your bathroom will be better suited to a traditional or modern design. This will ultimately depend on your taste and your vision for your space.
Consider the angles of your bathroom. Are your other fixtures and fittings curved or more abstract? The bath you choose should fit seamlessly into your design plans.
- Traditional baths: At Nôsa, our traditional baths are inspired by Victorian and Edwardian designs. Expect eye-catching features such as roll-top finishings and a traditional curvature which simulates the aesthetic of the time. Our traditional baths range offers deep-soaking options, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in relaxing tranquillity, and are available in matte and polished finishes to suit your taste.
- Modern bathtub styles: Our modern bathtubs are inspired by European designs and offer a sleek and ergonomic finish to your bathroom. Available in a selection of sizes and modern finishes, including carbon fibre, just like you’d expect in a luxury car, choose a modern bathtub if you’re looking for timeless style and a feature that makes for the perfect conversation starter.
- Fluted baths: Our fluted baths are a chic, standout alternative to most traditional designs. Finished with vertical grooves around the outer circumference of the tub, these designs are inspired by the ripple of clear waters.
Which material should I choose?
When exploring types of baths for your bathroom, another important consideration is the material of your bathtub. Opting for a high-quality and durable material is essential if you’re looking for a design that stands the test of time.
Vermont Olive Freestanding Stone Bath 1700mm
At Nôsa, most of our bathtubs are handcrafted from stone for a rich, luxurious finish that offers maximum durability when properly cared for. Here are some of the key considerations to think about when choosing a stone bath;
- Weight: Stone baths are much heavier than most standard acrylic or fibreglass tubs. With this in mind, choosing a plumber and bathroom fitter with previous experience working with stone baths is important to ensure yours is installed safely and correctly.
- Durability: Stone baths are incredibly durable, resistant to scratches and chips and can easily be repaired if damage occurs. At Nôsa, we’re so confident in the quality and durability of our stone baths, we offer a lifetime guarantee with each bath purchased.
- Maintenance: To ensure your stone bath remains at its best, we recommend it is regularly cleaned with a mild, pH-balanced cleaner designed to be used on natural stone. It’s also recommended to avoid using abrasive cleaners that can scratch the surface of your bath. For daily cleaning, mild, warm, soapy water should be sufficient to remove residue, followed by drying with a microfibre cloth.
- Ergonomics: Stone baths are designed with comfort and ergonomics in mind. Although cold to the initial touch, once filled with hot water, they retain heat efficiently for a long-lasting, relaxing bath guaranteed.
If a stone bath doesn’t suit your needs, we offer a carbon fibre bathtub with an exceptional strength-to-weight ratio. A considerably lighter option than a traditional stone bathtub, carbon fibre’s natural heat retention keeps water warm for longer.
Senna Carbon Fibre Freestanding Bath 1700mm
What size bath do I need?
Your bath size will largely depend on the space available in your bathroom and your living needs. However, you may also want to consider other factors, such as bath depth and width, to ensure the bathtub you choose is comfortable, enhancing your bathing experience.
At Nôsa, we offer bathtubs in a selection of sizes ranging from 1400mm up to 1800mm, tailor-made to offer you the ideal luxury solution for your dream space. We also offer a bespoke service to allow you to curate the ideal bathtub for your unique space regarding its dimensions, shape and finish. For more details on this service, please contact our Client Services Team on 020 3750 1110.
Where shall I put my new bath?
Where you install your new bath will largely depend on your available space and the location of your existing pipework.
Installing a bath can be difficult as pipework may need to be rerouted if you’re moving your bathtub to a different location within the space or if flooring or walls need to be knocked into to access plumbing or install taps.
It’s also essential to consider the structural integrity of your bathroom, as baths need to be installed over load-bearing joists to ensure that the tub’s weight, when full of water, can be fully and safely supported.
Always consult an experienced professional fitter to look after the installation of your bathtub, maintain structural integrity and ensure sufficient plumbing to prevent future leaks.
Do Stone Baths Retain Heat?
Stone baths are exceptional at retaining heat, making them a superior choice to most other materials. If you’re looking for your new bath to provide a long-lasting soak, a stone bath is an excellent choice.
The benefits of thermal retention
Stone is a fantastic natural insulator.
A stone bath absorbs and stores the heat from the hot water, then radiates it back into the bath and water. This is a significant advantage over materials like acrylic, which quickly lose heat to the surrounding air, leaving your water to cool.
Thermal retention from your stone bath translates into several direct benefits:
- Extended relaxation and wellness: With a stone bath, your water stays warm for a considerable time. You won’t need to top up the bath with more hot water, allowing you to enjoy a longer, uninterrupted, and truly relaxing soak. This consistent warmth can help to soothe muscles, ease tension, and turn a simple bath into a deeply therapeutic experience.
- Even heat distribution: The material itself becomes warm to the touch and radiates heat, providing an all-encompassing feeling of warmth that is incredibly comforting. This ensures a consistent, enveloping feeling of heat from all angles, not just from the water itself.
- Energy efficiency: Because your water stays hot for so long, you may find yourself using less hot water over the course of a single bath, which could contribute to a slight saving on your energy costs.
At Nôsa, our stone baths are expertly crafted from high-quality stone resin, which offers all of the thermal properties of traditional stone while providing a smoother, more durable, and lighter product. This means you can enjoy the exceptional heat retention and wellness benefits of a stone bath with the added peace of mind that comes from owning a resilient and low-maintenance fixture.
Which other bathroom accessories should I consider?
A Nôsa, we believe your bathroom should be a luxurious haven of tranquillity, providing you with the ideal location to relax and unwind.
Stratton Countertop Stone Basin 420mm
With your bathroom vision in mind, we also offer an exceptional selection of stone basins in traditional and modern designs to effortlessly match your luxurious new bathtub and complete your dream bathroom.
Alongside our extensive range of floorstanding, deck-mounted and wall-mounted taps, available in a selection of opulent finishes, create a rich sanctuary by marrying up the finer details of your space.
Curate an idyllic bathroom sanctuary with a bathtub from Nôsa
With an extensive range of expertly handcrafted options available, find the ideal bathtub for your bathroom sanctuary at Nôsa and prepare to relax and unwind in luxury. Obsessed with the finer details? Why not explore our exceptional collection of bathroom accessories?
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