House Beautiful July 26, 2025
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Your living room is the place to hang out with family, your kitchen is where you go to nourish yourself and others, and your bedroom is where you escape to for rest. But where do you hide away for a moment of peaceful relaxation? Your bathroom, of course—more specifically, your tub. The bathtub is the ultimate place to go when you're wanting to unwind and relax after a long day of work or errands, so you deserve the perfect one. If you're considering upgrading your primary ensuite to make the vibe a bit more spa-like, we curated a pristine list of bathtub ideas from designers that are sure to inspire you.
Deciding on the perfect bathtub is more than simply finding one that looks good in the showroom. Does it fit in your space? How well does it keep the water warm? Is the edge too high to comfortably get out of when you're done with your "me time"? These are all important aspects you need to consider before installing a tub. Along with the actual construction and look of the bathtub, the accompaniments matter just as much. You'll want a faucet that matches the aesthetic of the tub itself—you likely wouldn't want a vintage clawfoot tub and an ultra-modern faucet, for example.
Continue reading to find 20 gorgeous bathtub ideas that interior designers have continuously implemented in their projects. Go ahead, soak in all the inspiration!
A clawfoot tub by itself is already giving cottagecore vibes, but the added stonework around the room really captures the bucolic essence. Joyce Downing Pickens of JDP Interiors, who happens to be a member of our 2024 Next Wave class, handpicked each stone in L.A. and shipped them off to NYC for this bathroom.
In this Palm Beach–inspired home by Chenault James Interiors, the designer chose to accessorize this freestanding bathtub with a vintage-style faucet. It adds to the charm of the aqua-colored room, and its cool chrome finish nicely complements the palette.
This homeowner wanted her bathroom to feel like an escape—according to Sydney Manning, a designer at Marie Flanigan Interiors, she needed something calming and feminine. So, along with a pretty pink wallpaper, they chose a freestanding tub with soft edges in an alcove to create her ideal vision.
Designer Emilie Munroe chose a freestanding pedestal bathtub for the primary bathroom in her San Francisco project. The stark contrast of the deep blue tiles and their vertical orientation makes the room feel larger.
The family that Susannah Charbin designed this home for already owned this gorgeous vintage clawfoot bathtub, so the designer knew she had to make it the focal point of the room. She chose reclaimed limestone tile for the floor and a sleek glass divider, so as not to take away from the feature.
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