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[ScrapHappy]

We are starting our bathroom repair and decided since we had to rip out shower and tub (which are separate) that we'd do some remodeling.  Right now we have a very large jacuzzi sunken tub.  We know for sure we no longer want jets of any type because the tub leaks and that's one reason we have to do this work in the first place.  Considering a large (about 70 inches) freestanding tub.  We have the spot and the space for it.  My husband is worried it's just a trend right now and will soon go out of style and much prefers a sunken tub.  So....reaching out to you all for your thoughts.

[Mary Bailey]

I love the look, but I think it would be a PIA to clean underneath it.

[Nightowlz]

I would buy one like this.

[dex]

a beautiful look but where to put soap,shampoo etc.

[Mom2Dogs]

When we were looking at condo's the realator told up people don't like the sunken tubs, to hard to clean especially as thet grow older.

[Mominohio]

I love everything old, so a claw foot big old tub would please my senses, but cleaning under them, not so much. And no place to put things while in the shower. So what I like to look at and what I like to use and maintain are two different things I guess!

[riley1]

Nice to look at however, I wouldn't want one - cleaning, getting in and out, etc., no thanks. In fact, I have a huge soaking tub that I can't wait to get rid of - my gd calls it the indoor pool - she is the only one that gets in!

[Nightowlz]

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@dex wrote:

a beautiful look but where to put soap,shampoo etc.

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@dex You could also install this when you install the tub.

[Tigriss]

I find cleaning a sunken tub difficult. Cleaning under a freestanding tub is dependent upon what kind you get. The one pictured here doesn't require cleaning under, but a claw foot tub would, which is where a swiffer or shark sweep comes in handy. I have the shark sweeper that has the bending handle for cleaning under furniture without bending over. I want a long, 6 to 7 foot soaking tub so I can get up to my ears in hot water. I have a soaking tub, but it is too short to soak without bending my knees. I'm 5'8", so a bit tall for a woman, but not tall tall. If I was redoing the bath, I would consider planning for the future as I age, but also maintain an easy to sell bath (not one that screams old people live here). If you plan on having a separate bath and shower, then your problems with where to put the shampoo and what not is easy. If it is an all in one, then you need to consider googling some solutions and see if you could live with them. Most people replacing separate units replace them with separate units for resell value.

[RedTop]

Nay for me, mainly because I don't like bathing in a tub period.   I would love to remove the tub in the main bath and have my tile guy come in to do a large step in shower.   All 4 people here take showers, not baths.