Comments on: Claw Foot Tub with Shelves Around http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2010/01/claw-foot-tub-with-shelves-around.html A daily design journal about new england life, home decorating resources, and renovating a 257-year-old house in Marblehead, MA. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:15:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Tree http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2010/01/claw-foot-tub-with-shelves-around.html#comment-7369 Tree Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:04:10 +0000 http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/?p=6518#comment-7369 I found this on a similar discussion board at AT. http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=15220387&navAction=jump&isProduct=true&parentid=MORE%20IDEAS&isProduct=true&cross-sell=true&guide-bn=true I found this on a similar discussion board at AT.

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]]> By: jennifer @ fog city sparkle http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2010/01/claw-foot-tub-with-shelves-around.html#comment-6928 jennifer @ fog city sparkle Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:17:29 +0000 http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/?p=6518#comment-6928 i love the clawfoot in my upstairs bath and had the same issue. while this photo is BEAUTIFUL, it looks impractical because this means that a lot of water will end up on the floor - and in an old house like mine (1880s) the floors are uneven meaning the water will pool and damage the baseboards on one wall. so, this is my new best friend. i hang it from the round curtain rail up top, on the side of the tub where the curtain is stationary (i have two curtains, completely encircling the tub to prevent water from hitting the floors. http://www.target.com/InterDesign-Cero-Over-the-Door-Shower-Caddy/dp/B0017LV3WK/ref=br_1_6?ie=UTF8&frombrowse=1&searchView=grid5&searchNodeID=284422011&node=284422011&searchRank=salesrank&searchPage=1&searchSize=30&id=InterDesign%20Cero%20Over-the-Door%20Shower%20Caddy i love the clawfoot in my upstairs bath and had the same issue. while this photo is BEAUTIFUL, it looks impractical because this means that a lot of water will end up on the floor – and in an old house like mine (1880s) the floors are uneven meaning the water will pool and damage the baseboards on one wall.

so, this is my new best friend. i hang it from the round curtain rail up top, on the side of the tub where the curtain is stationary (i have two curtains, completely encircling the tub to prevent water from hitting the floors.

http://www.target.com/InterDesign-Cero-Over-the-Door-Shower-Caddy/dp/B0017LV3WK/ref=br_1_6?ie=UTF8&frombrowse=1&searchView=grid5&searchNodeID=284422011&node=284422011&searchRank=salesrank&searchPage=1&searchSize=30&id=InterDesign%20Cero%20Over-the-Door%20Shower%20Caddy

]]> By: mrs. http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2010/01/claw-foot-tub-with-shelves-around.html#comment-6656 mrs. Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:44:32 +0000 http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/?p=6518#comment-6656 We are renovating a tiny cottage, and lucky for us the bathroom is already done! However, the storage around the tub is a problem, and while I have no advice for you, I am totally taking this idea! Ours is just a summer home, so our challenge is not so great, but the advice is welcome! Thanks! We are renovating a tiny cottage, and lucky for us the bathroom is already done! However, the storage around the tub is a problem, and while I have no advice for you, I am totally taking this idea! Ours is just a summer home, so our challenge is not so great, but the advice is welcome! Thanks!

]]> By: the NEO-traditionalist http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2010/01/claw-foot-tub-with-shelves-around.html#comment-6643 the NEO-traditionalist Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:32:29 +0000 http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/?p=6518#comment-6643 Love the bright white of this bathroom! I had a claw foot tub in my studio in San Francisco and while it was very charming, it certainly lacked storage space. The shelf is the perfect solution! XX Kate Love the bright white of this bathroom! I had a claw foot tub in my studio in San Francisco and while it was very charming, it certainly lacked storage space. The shelf is the perfect solution!
XX Kate

]]> By: maya http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2010/01/claw-foot-tub-with-shelves-around.html#comment-6627 maya Sat, 16 Jan 2010 01:49:11 +0000 http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/?p=6518#comment-6627 Katy, We have a claw foot tub in our old farm house. The shower is in another bathroom. It's nice to have a tub exclusively for bathing. You don't need to cover it up with a curtain. We have a shelf (essentially an old plank)along the length of one side. Because it's ledge is slightly over the tub we don't have any water issues on the floor.I have a special claw foot tub wooden "tray" that contains a stand for mags and books, a wine glass holder and soap dish. What more could one want! Katy,
We have a claw foot tub in our old farm house. The shower is in another bathroom. It’s nice to have a tub exclusively for bathing. You don’t need to cover it up with a curtain. We have a shelf (essentially an old plank)along the length of one side. Because it’s ledge is slightly over the tub we don’t have any water issues on the floor.I have a special claw foot tub wooden “tray” that contains a stand for mags and books, a wine glass holder and soap dish. What more could one want!

]]> By: Jane http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2010/01/claw-foot-tub-with-shelves-around.html#comment-6625 Jane Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:14:47 +0000 http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/?p=6518#comment-6625 I have clawfoot tub that has a single built in shelf at the back facing wall. I have a tray that I keep on top for my shampoo, etc. It does get wet and storage is still minimal, but it works fine. I have to say, on of my favorite parts about the tub is that it is easy to keep clean--no grout, no tile, or seams. I have clawfoot tub that has a single built in shelf at the back facing wall. I have a tray that I keep on top for my shampoo, etc. It does get wet and storage is still minimal, but it works fine. I have to say, on of my favorite parts about the tub is that it is easy to keep clean–no grout, no tile, or seams.

]]> By: anne http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2010/01/claw-foot-tub-with-shelves-around.html#comment-6621 anne Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:49:46 +0000 http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/?p=6518#comment-6621 My bathroom is much like the one in the image, but instead of shelves, we actually have a 3" deep ledger (chair rail) that runs around the entire room. It's about 4' from the floor, which makes it perfect for storage of bottles, etc. However, I must agree with the other comments on functionality. We get water everywhere, reaching out to grab a bottle from the ledger. And, as beautiful and romantic as our giant claw foot tub is, it's not a comfortable place for a shower. You have to step into it and risk slipping, and I find rubbing up against the shower curtain to be quite unpleasant. If you have room to build in a dedicated shower stall in your most used bathroom, I'd say go for it and enjoy the claw foot tub for its beauty and for luxurious baths!! My bathroom is much like the one in the image, but instead of shelves, we actually have a 3″ deep ledger (chair rail) that runs around the entire room. It’s about 4′ from the floor, which makes it perfect for storage of bottles, etc.

However, I must agree with the other comments on functionality. We get water everywhere, reaching out to grab a bottle from the ledger. And, as beautiful and romantic as our giant claw foot tub is, it’s not a comfortable place for a shower. You have to step into it and risk slipping, and I find rubbing up against the shower curtain to be quite unpleasant.

If you have room to build in a dedicated shower stall in your most used bathroom, I’d say go for it and enjoy the claw foot tub for its beauty and for luxurious baths!!

]]> By: melissa http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2010/01/claw-foot-tub-with-shelves-around.html#comment-6606 melissa Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:01:12 +0000 http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/?p=6518#comment-6606 All of my houses/apartments have had clawfoot tubs. The surround shelves look nice but I worry, as many readers do, that they'll get soggy. They also impede your ability to move the shower curtain outside of the tub when you want to take a bath instead of a shower. In our current guest bath, we have baskets installed on the shower hardware that hold shampoo, soap, and razors, and a stool tucked behind the tub for candles and the omnipresent bathtub glass of wine. There is a train rack on the wall for extra towels. With a medicine cabinet with storage, you should be fine! xo All of my houses/apartments have had clawfoot tubs. The surround shelves look nice but I worry, as many readers do, that they’ll get soggy. They also impede your ability to move the shower curtain outside of the tub when you want to take a bath instead of a shower. In our current guest bath, we have baskets installed on the shower hardware that hold shampoo, soap, and razors, and a stool tucked behind the tub for candles and the omnipresent bathtub glass of wine. There is a train rack on the wall for extra towels. With a medicine cabinet with storage, you should be fine!

xo

]]> By: Katy Elliott http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2010/01/claw-foot-tub-with-shelves-around.html#comment-6605 Katy Elliott Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:22:44 +0000 http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/?p=6518#comment-6605 All good tips and advice. Thanks guys. This not only helps me but all my great readers! All good tips and advice. Thanks guys. This not only helps me but all my great readers!

]]> By: Kate http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2010/01/claw-foot-tub-with-shelves-around.html#comment-6603 Kate Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:57:21 +0000 http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/?p=6518#comment-6603 Hi! I love your site. I have a claw foot tub and experienced the same dilemma when faced with storage issues. I don't care for the shelves because you'll end up getting water everywhere. I found this inexpensive caddy at The Container Store. http://www.containerstore.com/shop/bath/showerTub/caddies?productId=10015471 It hangs from hooks that fit nicely over the shower curtain rod. You can hang it on an angle to match the curve of the tub so it's not in the way. Not the most beautiful solution but the most efficient. Hi! I love your site. I have a claw foot tub and experienced the same dilemma when faced with storage issues. I don’t care for the shelves because you’ll end up getting water everywhere. I found this inexpensive caddy at The Container Store. http://www.containerstore.com/shop/bath/showerTub/caddies?productId=10015471 It hangs from hooks that fit nicely over the shower curtain rod. You can hang it on an angle to match the curve of the tub so it’s not in the way. Not the most beautiful solution but the most efficient.

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