| The most prominent thing in any bathroom is the | | | | have their own enclosure and blend in nicely with the |
| bathtub. For several years homes had bathtubs that | | | | surroundings. Others have the faucets on the edge |
| were square and flush with the floor and wall. | | | | of the tub or affixed to the inside. If using a |
| However, in the past few years designers have | | | | previously owned claw foot tub it is recommended |
| found that the claw foot bathtub has added | | | | that the same style of faucet be used to avoid |
| considerably to the bathroom décor when | | | | having to drill holes in the tub. If the tub previously |
| carrying through a Victorian design. | | | | had faucets on the tub interior then they should be |
| It is interesting to note that the original claw foot | | | | replaced in the same manner as it is virtually |
| bathtub was built from a horse trough with legs | | | | impossible to completely seal a previous opening in |
| added on in the 1880's. Today finds the tubs far | | | | the tub. The faucets used in claw foot tubs can vary |
| beyond this original concept. There are basic styles as | | | | a great deal. |
| well as shapes and various colors of claw foot | | | | Some claw foot bathtubs have a spray type hose |
| bathtubs. Pedestal, classic, slipper and double-ended | | | | attached to a pipe rising above the faucets. At the |
| are the basic shapes that most people are familiar | | | | end of this pipe is a cradle that holds a sprayer. This |
| with. Styles come in cast iron and acrylic. The acrylic | | | | is very convenient for rinsing soap from the hair or |
| tub includes polyester resins, fiberglass, acrylics, and | | | | body. |
| ceramic powders. The cast iron tub is made of iron | | | | Claw foot bathtub accessories come in many |
| and is coated with high grade enamel. The iron tub is | | | | beautiful designs. The entire faucet and water |
| very heavy while the acrylic tub is lightweight and | | | | dispenser may be fashioned like a beautiful bird or |
| easier to clean. | | | | some other outstanding design. This theme can be |
| In decorating the bathroom in the Victorian style one | | | | carried over to the other items in the bathroom such |
| might wish to also include a washbasin with claw feet | | | | as the washbasin, curtains, etc. These designs can be |
| and other appropriate décor. To go all out it | | | | of almost any color or material desired. Brass, copper, |
| might fit in to have an old style toilet with the water | | | | chrome, and other metals are available to complete |
| tank holding water above the toilet rather than | | | | the decorating scheme and add a great deal of |
| directly attached to the toilet. There is also claw foot | | | | appeal. Some designers choose a tub with gold feet |
| hardware to fit each of the bathroom fixtures. | | | | which makes a white tub really outstanding and truly |
| Some of the faucets of the claw foot tub stand | | | | representative of the Victorian era. With imagination |
| free, on the outside of the tub, with the only tub | | | | and reviewing books of this era, a beautiful bathroom |
| opening being the drain hole. These faucets usually | | | | can be designed for all to appreciate. |