Baths are truly awesome things; nothing can quite quell the dull ache of over-worked muscles or the weight of a stressful day like a well-earned soak in your very own bathtub.

Baths are truly awesome things; nothing can quite quell the dull ache of over-worked muscles or the weight of a stressful day like a well-earned soak in your very own bathtub.

For those who regularly treat themselves to a relaxing session in the bath, it’s well worth investing in a quality tub that not only provides you with adequate space in which to bathe and relax, but also meets the range of needs you and your family have.

Those who relish any opportunity to take a quick soak are very likely to have tried more than just one bath. Indulging in the bath offerings of a classy hotel or simply taking a soak while visiting friends or family can be a fantastic way to ease muscles and rest the mind while away from home.

For people who seldom use baths however, deciding which one to opt for can be a little more perplexing, while there are many types of bath available today it’s important to opt for the one that ticks all of your boxes.

This in-depth article takes a close look at the attributes of the popular P Shaped and Straight Baths to help shed a little light on which may be the best for your home!

When purchasing a new bath, it is important to take into account what exactly you want from your model.

Are you looking for a bathtub that provides a deep and spacious bathing experience, or a bath that will fit into a compact space in a guest bedroom? Are you hoping to install a shower above the bathtub, and if so should it include a shower screen?

Consider the size,shape and functionality you require from your bath, and take a look at this comparison between newer ‘P Shape’ bathtubs and more traditional models.

As mentioned above, the use of space available in your bathtub can greatly affect it’s ability to serve a certain purpose. Let’s take a look at how P Shaped and Straight Baths utilise space to provide different experiences for their owners.

P Shaped Baths

P Shaped Bathtubs are quite obviously named in accordance with their shape; curved and rounded at one end, these tubs are more spacious on one side primarily to allow for a more spacious showering experience for those owners who wish to install a shower fixed above the tub.

This makes the P Shaped Bath idea for owners who wish to benefit from the flexibility of owning both a bath and a shower, but do not have the space to install two separate units. Alternatively, the ‘shower over bath’ combination is an ideal solution for ensuite spaces or guest bathrooms, squeezing the functionality of both units into just one space.

Straight Baths

Straight baths come in a variety of sizes, and therefore offer a much wider selection of styles and designs. While the P Shaped Bathtub is ideal for providing the owner with space in which to bathe and shower, there is more choice to be found amongst our range of straight baths.

With this in mind, it comes as no surprise that there is more variety of space in our straight bath ranges too; whether you are looking for deep baths, long baths or a bath that fits into a very specific space, a Straight Bath is more likely to provide you with the experience you are looking for.

In today’s fashion-conscious age, a stylish home is just as important as a stylish outfit. Guests in your home can draw so many conclusions about your character and personality just from the look of your home, and for those who are staying overnight, a clean and nice-looking environment is paramount if they are to feel comfortable.

Here’s what Straight and P Shaped Baths have to offer in terms of style!

P Shaped Baths

In the grand scheme of things (with regards to baths, not the universe), P Shaped Baths are still a relatively new addition to the incredibly awesome world of bathrooms.

The absence of this type of design throughout the years cements these products as ‘modern’ fixtures. Therefore they are extremely well-suited to modern bathrooms featuring more contemporary design schemes, whereas they may look a little out of place in a bathroom intended to look more ‘vintage’.

The sleek curves featured on these tubs are very welcoming, and lend a friendly vibe to a bathroom, and when combined with a matching curved shower screen the resulting look is sleek and extremely stylish. Expect your annual number of ‘High Fives’ to go up at least 50-60%.

Straight Baths

Again, with Straight Baths we must come back to the fact that there is simply a much wider range of styles and designs to be found amongst our selection of straight baths. Here there are both modern and classic models to be found, ensuring buyers can find a model perfect for their bathroom in both shape and size.

Whether you are looking to continue a vintage look in your bathroom or enhance a contemporary design with the sleek linear lines of a more modern Straight Bath, you can be sure you’ll find a suitable model here at Bathshop321.

Still can’t decide? Another important thing to consider is what additional features there are to enhance the look and performance of both Straight and P Shape Baths. While there is certainly a wide range of additional items in our product range that would work with each bath, some fittings and fixtures are better-suited to one than the other.

P Shaped Baths

As we saw above, P Shaped Baths are typically better suited with modern and contemporary designs and furnishings,  so this principle should be applied with any additional fixtures.

Fixtures such as bath mixers or singular taps are available in a wide range of modern styles and designs, and with cutting-edge functionalities such as waterfall flow you can be sure there’s more than meets the eye to our contemporary tap range.

For those who are using a P Shaped Bath in conjunction with an above-mounted shower, the addition of a curved shower screen can add tons of style and quality value to the room, as well as provide the user with a modern showering experience that doesn’t end up getting them tangled in a over-clingy shower curtain!

 Straight Baths

The more flexible range of Straight Baths on the other hand can be suited to a wider range of products. For those looking to create a classic or traditional theme in their bathroom, our range of stylish vintage taps work wonderfully with many of the straight baths in our range; alternatively our contemporary chrome taps work just as well, lending their linear aesthetic to the straight line design of the bath.

Modern shower screens are readily available for straight baths too and certainly enhance the look and functionality of the unit, however this may look a little out of place in a traditional or vintage style bathroom; consider a more classic shower rail to recapture styles of times past.

At Bathshop321 we love hearing stories and opinions from our audience, and if you have something to add to the P Shaped Baths VS Straight Baths discussion, we’d love to hear it! Head to our new comments section below and tell us which you think is best and why, or tell us how you used a P Shaped or Straight Bath in your home!