24 - Friday, December 11,

1987 ~ North Shore News

WHEN IT comes to making home
improvements, many Canadians
are putting their money where their
bath is.

In fact, thousands of baths are
expected to be installed this year,
estimates the National Kitchen &
Bath Association (NKBA).

Why all the recent interest?
There are more options for the
bath now than ever before. Cen-
turies ago, baths were quite lux-
urious.

Roman baths, for example, con-
jure up images of opulence.

In medieval times, there was a
backlash against public bathing
and, for the next few centuries,
people bathed infrequently, if at
all.

As society came to realize the
role of cleanliness and hygiene,
bathing once again came into
vogue, but it was a private affair
done in the bathroon, kitchen or
other area of the home.

With the advent of indoor
plumbing, the bathroom came into
existence, but it was typically a
small, utilitarian room.

Even today, 80 per cent of all
bathrooms are under 60 square
feet, but sound design and many
amenities available make good use
of the space.

For example, most homeowners
who are remodelling their bath
elect to install a whirlpool tub. It’s
perceived as a luxury, even though
‘the whirlpool feature adds little to
the cost and takes up no more
space than a conventional tub.

Where space is really at a
premium, a steeping tub that com-
pensates in depth for what it lacks
in length can be the answer.

Platform tubs are very popular
now, particularly in upscale baths.
There may be two — even three —
steps leading up to the tub.

Where space doesn’t permit,
homeowners can achieve the same
effect by tiling the tub sides and
top.

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Many of today’s tubs are
spacious enough to accommodate
two people and the luxury
doesn’t stop there. For a softer
touch, there’s a foam tub covered
with a pliable membrane that ad-
justs to your body’s contours.

Where room permits, separate
showers and tubs are most
desirable, reflecting the trend
toward accommodating more than
one person in the bath.

Just about any shower can be
fitted with a steam option, and
many come with seats to make the
experience more relaxing. Adjust-
able, dual or hand-held shower
heads ensure comfortable cleans-
ing, regardless of height.

The dual approach to baths —
call it his and hers — is evident in
the popularity of personal sinks
and countertops that can be
equipped with features that are
important to each individual.

For example, women often re-
quest sinks with hand-held sprays

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Men often require
countertops and fixtures
bolder, more masculine lines.

Luxury is as important as con-
venience in upscale baths. Com-
modes of sculptured marble, gold
or brass-plated hardware, and
high-are faucets that emit a
gracious sheet of water contribute
to the aura of opulence.

Marble or granite — real or
clever imitations — create a deluxe
look on countertops. Laminates
and tile are other surface options.

People are taking as much care
in decorating their baths as they
are in arranging other rooms of the
house.

In fact, an industry survey
revealed that one of the primary
reasons people remodelled their
baths was so that they would not
be embarrassed to have guests use

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