Converting Your Tub with a Clawfoot Bathtub Shower

Many people consider the bathtub to be one of the most relaxing places that is in the home. For those who are fortunate enough to have a double ended Clawfoot tub, just simply relaxing in the warm water is enough to make all the troubles of the day vanish from before you. Regardless of whether you enjoy reading a book, taking a nap or simply enjoying the feel of the warm water, there is nothing quite like the experience that it delivers. Of course, it is also possible for you to make this piece in your home a little more versatile by adding a shower. Here are some of the Clawfoot bathtub shower options that are available.

The easiest way for you to convert your existing tub into a Clawfoot bathtub shower is simply to add a hand-held shower to the faucet. This can either be done by replacing the faucet or by purchasing a hand-held shower that slips over the end and converts it in that way. If you are only going to be using the shower feature on rare occasions, you may not want to install a permanent fixture. There are, of course, some fixtures that are available which are quite attractive and can easily fit into the decor of the bathroom without hampering it with a more modern look.

Another type of shower Clawfoot tub attachment is the stand-up, hands-free variety. Typically, this is an addition which is attached to your existing plumbing and will loop up and over, with cold and hot water feeds to it in order to provide you with the shower. Since the majority of the time, a Clawfoot bathtub is freestanding, it may be necessary for this additional feature to be attached to the tub, as the wall may not be near enough to a wall to accommodate it. That being said, there are some rather attractive Kohler Clawfoot bathtub shower additions that are available from various manufacturers.

If you are going to install a Clawfoot bathtub shower that is hands-free, you're also going to need to have a shower curtain as well. These typically attach to the shower assembly and, depending on the proximity to the wall is either attached to the wall on one end or suspended from the ceiling. Often, the shower curtain will surround the entire tub in order to contain the water.

One final option that you may want to consider for your Clawfoot bathtub shower is to include a hand-held attachment onto the hands-free fixture. This gives you the best of both worlds, allowing you the versatility of the hand-held attachment while still giving you the ability to stand under the shower and allow it to do the work for you.

Adding a shower to your Clawfoot bathtub can make it a much more convenient feature in your home. The best thing is, it does not need to distract from the vintage look and with a little thought in advance, and you may actually enhance the overall look in this room in your home.