Are you planning a Chicago bathroom remodel with an aging-in-place design? If so, a walk-in-tub should be top on your list of priorities. These tubs allow for easy walk-in or transfer from a mobility aid, so seniors or those with disabilities can enjoy the same luxurious bathing experience as a standard tub provides.
Read, Is a Walk-In Tub Right For You, if you’re interested in learning more about these increasingly popular bathroom features.
Once you’ve decided to move forward with a walk-in tub installation, it’s worth sitting down with a kitchen designer as you plan the luxury features that will make it a pièce de résistance in your bathroom.
Ideas for Making Your Walk-In Tub a Luxurious Focal Point
Here are some of the details that will take your new tub to the next level.
Jacuzzi or massage features
Often, clients fear they’re sacrificing the luxury of lavish Jacuzzi jets or massage features in lieu of something safer and more straightforward. In fact, walk-in tubs come with the same options as luxury soak tubs, allowing users the ability to use jets or massage features once the door is shut and the tub is filled.
Combine hydrotherapy with aromatherapy
Aromatherapy features are something we like to highlight for homeowners investing in a walk-in steam shower, and they’re also available in luxury walk-in tub models. The combination of hydrotherapy and aromatherapy offers multiple health benefits and is certainly conducive to full relaxation and relief from day-to-day stress, not to mention aches and pains.
The aromatherapy bags are formulated as per your scent preferences and are especially designed for your tub. They are affordable to replace, so enjoy all of the scent-sational (sorry, we couldn’t resist…) options available to you.
Stylish faucet options
Your tub can be decked out with the stylish faucet options of your choice, and that includes hand-held faucet options that allow you to shower while seated when you’re done bathing. Hand-held options also make it easier to rinse and clean the tub after use.
Surround yourself with beautiful tile and a customized tub surround
Like a standing soak tub, your walk-in tub will be installed adjacent to the wall. This gives you plenty of opportunity to design a stunning tile surround, complete with your style of choice and a layout that is as simple or artistic as you want. Read, Consider an Accent Wall… for creative ways to make your tub surround a visual highlight of your age-in-place design.
You can also customize shelving too keep bathing necessities within reach, as well as to create a space for candles, live plants, a book or magazine or other decorative items.
Don’t forget the lighting
If you’re someone who spends lots of time in the tub, you’ll want to take that into consideration when designing your bathroom lighting plan. In addition to task and ambiance lighting, we recommend choosing a suspended lighting feature that hangs over the tub, adding a final, elegant touch to your bath space – not to mention something beautiful to gaze at when you tip your head back and relax.
Are you ready to design a Chicago bathroom remodel that accommodates gaining-in-place – in style? Consult with the pros here at Kitchens & Baths Unlimited. We’ve designed and built gorgeous Chicagoland bathrooms for 40-years and counting…
