Some info of Rolltop Baths

If you are considering a Roll Top bath, choosing the right feet for the bath can make or break the traditional feel you are looking to achieve. There is little point in purchasing a traditional roll top bath if modern feet are used to mount it. Therefore, when purchasing your bath, ensure you invest in a set of Claw feet, or Ball and Claw feet as they are sometimes known.

To complete your bath, taps will also be required, with the most authentic style of taps that can be applied to a roll top bath being those that can be mounted on chrome or gold stand pipes. This style of tap hovers over the bath, with the pipes exposed. Ideally, a bath shower mixer tap from your chosen era should be mounted on to the pipes, and this style of tap is available from most online and high street bathroom stores.

For the finishing touch, a radiator would be a great option to go for. There are many Edwardian and Victorian styles out there, and although not a must have, they certainly add to the overall feel of a traditional bathroom. Once you have achieved your perfect period bathroom, ensure it stays that way and becomes your own little sanctuary away from the rest of the world. And whatever you do, keep the television out of the bathroom!

This below article is a courtesy of San Francisco Treat
Photo: Mark Dorley From High Drama, This Old House magazine, Sept. 2003

I like the li’l’ lav featured in our September 2003 issue. Located inside a circa-1920 San Francisco cottage, it’s small, bright, clean, and simple as can be with its traditional claw-foot tub and pedestal sink.

I also dig the big, fat bead-boards and the garden view.

—Keith Pandolfi, Associate Editor