Most people are choosing to have an everyday shower rather than a bath so shower space in the bathroom has become a priority. The bath has for many become a dusty unused or totally abandoned item. Often banished altogether from the bathroom to make space for a larger walk-in shower or even a wet room. The bath considered just for young children, old fashioned or an occasional luxury or romantic treat.
 
However open plan living has created the feel of extra space with recent lounge and kitchen designs and it is now moving into the bedroom. Hotels and guest houses have been choosing to design open plan bedrooms with a luxury roll top bath for a while. And it is becoming more popular in the home. After all a bath is one space you can guarantee to relax in and completely get away from the stress of modern life. And what better place could there be to do this than in the comfort of the master bedroom.
 
A bath can easily make a statement design piece too. A freestanding copper bath was even chosen by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, for their bedroom, in the recent renovation of Frogmore Cottage. Baths in cast iron, marble and copper all make a great choice and come in beautiful antique and salvaged options to add that extra unique character. Dealers will happily restore them to create the look you require.
 
A bath is the perfect place to read, meditate, listen to music, enjoy a cup of coffee, tea, wine or maybe a glass of champagne or you could even watch your favourite television 'soap'. Plus if a bathroom is well designed you could be enjoying a garden view from your tub.
 
Search 'Bath' for antique bathroom specialists and architectural salvage dealers selling antique and reclaimed baths worldwide such as UK based Mongers or Dorset Reclamation in the SalvoWEB directory to achieve the ultimate in relaxation - your own bath in the bedroom.
 
Images show a reclaimed bath in the bedroom at The Green House hotel, Bournemouth. Plus a few more images of antique and salvaged baths to tempt you further - all currently for sale with prices ranging from £300 to £ 11,995 from Salvo Code members worldwide. Find these and more reclaimed and antique baths together with bathroom accessories at the SalvoWEB online marketplace 'For Sale' link below.
 
Find more reclaimed and antique bath design ideas on the SalvoWEB Pinterest page, salvowebpins at the link below.
 
And for those who prefer a new bath why not opt for a Catchpole & Rye copper bateau made with hand beaten copper. This design with their other sanitary ware products stay true to methods used from times past. They both design and manufacture their own products and their UK foundry in Kent produces the cast iron for all the baths. Find the Catchpole & Rye website link at salvoweb.com/new-replica-reproduction.
 
All dealers mentioned are Salvo Code members: look for the Crane Logo to show a Salvo Code member following buying and selling practices you can trust.