Master Bath

Reply to: Hi! Just in case anyone ever searches for Bain Ultra and this comes up, we did go with the Bain Ultra Amma in the oval (72" x 42") in the biscuit color. It has the Geysair system - and it is heavenly. I was really worried that the air would make the water cold but it doesn't at all. It's warm and bubbly until we want to turn it off. If I have any issue - and it's not a complaint for me!) - there is really no "LOW" bubble level. It let's you choose percentage of bubbles, but even low (10%) is pretty bubbly! We installed the motor for the air just below the floor to help with the noise, but if I had to do it again, not sure it's worth the effort. If it's on, it's only noise in the bathroom and you are surrounded by bubbles and can't hear it! Now, folks downstairs can sort of hear the general hum of the motor when someone takes a tub, so that's the tradeoff. In the end, I'm thrilled with our purchase so I just thought I'd pass it on, because I was looking for experiences before we purchased. Good luck to anyone picking a new tub! P.S. The only thing I *didn't* think of was that our tub deck doesn't have much room around it and the tub is so wide... that I can't reach the windows behind the tub, and I can't clean the marble on the tub surround without getting in the tub. Oops! Oh well, small price to pay for my dreamy tub time! :-) Not a great pic b/c it's from my iphone and night here, but you get the idea. :-)

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Reply to: I don't like the (currently fashionable) idea of storing towels in the open (on train racks, or open shelving). Just an invitation for moisture or dust.... It seems like an idea that is fine for hotel bathrooms, but not appropriate for homes. I currently keep towels in a linen closet outside the bathroom. In our upcoming bath renos, master bath will have have a deep drawer in the vanity for towels, hall bath will have an Ikea Godmorgon tall cabinet for towels.

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Reply to: I just found this picture that would be a possibility for adding windows over the vanity for more natural light.

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Reply to: A lot of times, we try to put the niche in a place where the it won't be seen...because what you put in the niche is what you will see. Shampoo and such. So we try to keep the the focal point more decorative.

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Reply to: I kept the top/bottom/sides the same as the field tile and only used the accent on the back.

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Reply to: Foam will give you the best results but before you inject it underneath the tub, fill the tub with as much water as possible. Use a low expansion foam for this area because you do not want a high-expansion foam to lift the tub up. Do small sections at a time to reduce any possibility of lift. Once the bottom is completed, you could use six inch Roxul batts around the sides. Roxul, unlike that pink fiberglass crap, will not be affected by moisture. Whatever you do, no not insulate around the motor/air pump. This unit needs air flow to keep itself cool. If you limit the airflow, the motor will cook itself to death.

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Reply to: So solid tub deck with the same quartz as the vanity countertops, and tile the tub skirt/surround? attaching photos of the tile and quartz (MSI Calacatta Laza) I’ve chosen

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