Wood actually retains heat better than ceramic, but do you want a timber tub? Makers and interior-design pros weigh the pros and cons
While some designers seek out soakers made of warmer-looking timber, others find wooden tubs potentially unsanitary. Eight design pros duke it outINTRODUCING soothing wood in a room of hard, shiny materials like porcelain and polished metals is a lovely old trick.
Why not the tub? The earthy colors and irregular grain would warm up and customize a traditionally sterile space, said New York interior designer Gia Sharp approvingly. Tina Ramchandani, a fellow New York designer, also said she’d welcome a lumber tub: “Bathing in a natural element such as wood is more inviting and luxurious than cold ceramic.” It doesn’t hurt that this visually comforting material is literally toasty too. “Wood retains heat longer, so wood tubs are perfect for lingering in and.
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