A lot of people use their baths to relax in and if you’re going to read, or lay back and relax for a while then you need sufficient support for your head neck and upper back. A U-shaped pillow which can be bought in many airport shops is useful to support the neck. Soaking in a warm bath can relieve tension and prepare you for a good night’s sleep or it can soothe aching muscles. Some modern bathtubs are designed for soaking and relaxation rather than the old-fashioned bathtub which is designed to get the lower part of the body wet.

Modern baths come in a variety of styles, shapes and finishes, to suit any style of bathroom. Choosing the perfect bath is important because many people feel that the tub is the one piece that creates the style and tone for the whole bathroom.

The first thing that most people will think of when choosing a bath is its colour and also its shape. For instance, a corner bath will not fit into a straight wall so that would rule that out. However there are other factors that need to be taken into consideration when choosing a bath.

What size of bath is appropriate?

Do you want a one person bath or a two person bath? The answer to that question is more practical than how many people are going to fit in a bath. A bath may require up to 40 gallons of water and most prefer the water temperature to be 65% hot water. This means that the bath fitting cannot be decided on without considering the existing methods of heating water. If your water can cope with 40 gallons of water has it got time to reheat more water either for another bath or a different use?

If your water heater cannot cope then you have two choices you either upgrade your water heater or downgrade the bath size. Most people prefer to have the bath of their choice and install a discrete water heater.

A Cleansing Bath or a Relaxing Bath?

A lot of people use their baths to relax in and if you’re going to read, or lay back and relax for a while then you need sufficient support for your head neck and upper back. A U-shaped pillow which can be bought in many airport shops is useful to support the neck. Soaking in a warm bath can relieve tension and prepare you for a good night’s sleep or it can soothe aching muscles. Some modern bathtubs are designed for soaking and relaxation rather than the old-fashioned bathtub which is designed to get the lower part of the body wet.

Modern baths are made out of many materials and some are more durable than others, one of the deciding factors should be how often you use your bath. Some people have a biannual bath and other families use the bath on a daily basis.

Fibreglass is still the most cost-effective and common material but it is not the most durable. Porcelain or acrylic baths last for longer but of course they are more expensive. The most expensive baths are the cast-iron tubs, but if these are maintained properly they should last a lifetime. In fact you are more likely to want to replace the bath to ring the changes rather than wear the bath out! Marble bathtubs are common in Europe but these require a lot of maintenance.

Some of the modern bathtubs are freestanding and whilst they can look extremely striking think carefully about who will use the bath before purchasing one! They look great but elderly people sometimes need the assistance of a handrail to get out of the bath.

Simply saying I need or want a new bath in todays day and age is something you just cant say. There are that many options you really need to give a lot of consideration to your next purchase.