Glass bathtubs, s new interior design bathroom trend, might not be for everyone.
Media Platforms Design Team
When it comes to design trends, we're happy to be hip. We are stoked about she sheds, beholden with brass, and pony up for pineapples. But when the Wall Street Journal recently reported that transparent glass tubs were the next big thing in bath decor, we paused. We're just not entirely sold on the idea.
Sure, you can't argue with their minimal elegance, or their architectural achievement. And they're certainly a conversation piece — when architect David Stern debuted a custom clear bath for one client, he got more than 100 inquiries about it.
Still, let's talk about this. To bath in a glass tub is to be completely on display — and under the magnification of water, no less. And the fish tank-esque aesthetic just feels more exposed than a transparent shower door. Frankly, it reminds us of a science lab or an aquarium more than a spa.
And what about fingerprints? Or, dare we mention, smudges from other body parts? (Sorry.) Sitting in an opaque ceramic tub is one thing, but we can only imagine that a clear basin doesn't camouflage what's left behind after your soak quite as well.
That said, we're never ones to argue with style and these tubs do have it. So if you're keen on the trend, have at it. Just make sure the door to the bathroom is locked before you step inside.
Media Platforms Design Team
Read more about this curious trend at the Wall Street Journal.
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