30 Best Clawfoot Tub Ideas for Your Bathroom -

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An Airy All White Bathroom

DAVID TSAY, styling by Becki Griffin

There is nothing more classic and relaxing than an all-white bathroom. In this Texas farmhouse master bath (which is surprisingly only 114 square feet!) the homeowner embraced the architecture of the room by floating a double-end slipper tub in front of the big windows.

Tip: If your old house's floor can't take the weight of cast iron, there are a lot of fiberglass or acrylic options that deliver the same look without the heaviness.

Small Space Bathroom

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Small bathroom? No problem! A clawfoot tub actually takes up less space than a traditional installed tub, allowing you to add a relaxing soaker to rooms where you didn't think possible.

A Tub With Patina

Brian Woodcock, styling by Page Mullins

Bring patina to an all white bathroom with a copper soaking tub. The statement piece will not only bring your space warmth and texture, but the dark finish will also help ground the room. Copper also plays well with lots of other materials as shown in this Tennessee farmhouse, where the salvaged tub is mixed with a wood ceiling, white painted planked walls, a concrete sink, and porcelain tile.

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Bringing Color with a Clawfoot Tub

Nassima Rothacker, styling by Ben Kendrick

Don't be afraid of color! In this airy, mostly all-white bathroom, the watery blue clawfoot tub helps deliver the small bathroom's coastal vibe.

Chic Black-and-White Bathroom

Mark Scott

If you love the look of a clawfoot tub, but want your bathroom to have a modern edge, choose a black painted version. In this small bathroom, the industrial looking unlacquered brass pipe faucet keeps the tub from feeling too sleek.

Feet First on Clawfoot Tubs

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Annie Schlechter, styling by Page Mullins

The signature element of a clawfoot tub is its sculpted metal feet, which were inspired by the popular furniture styles of the late 1800s. In fact, the clawfoot tub got its name for the most common style of foot: the ball-and-claw, which can be found with an eagle's talon (pictured here) or a lion's paw. Other common foot styles, such as Paw, Cannonball, and Armada, offer a range of simple to elaborate options.

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Clawfoot Tub with Fancy Finishes

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Leslee Mitchell, styling by Cate Geiger Kalus

Give your bathroom a touch of glam by choosing a glossy black clawfoot tub accented with striking gold feet. A brass faucet and fittings complete the luxe look.

Clawfoot Tub in a Space-Saving Setting

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Max Kim-Bee, Styling by Sunday Hendrickson

Tuck a clawfoot bathtub into a corner for a savings win-win. The placement maximizes floor space, while pairing it with a wall-mount faucet eliminates the hassle and expense of rerouting your plumbing.

Clawfoot Tub Shower Solutions

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Annie Schlechter, styling by Becki Griffin

As a great solution to provide the most function in a small bathroom, convert your clawfoot tub into a shower by choosing a deck- (shown here) or rim-mounted faucet with a tall shower riser. A rectangular, or D-shaped, metal shower enclosure, usually mounted to the ceiling, allows for shower curtains to surround the entire tub, protecting walls, floors, and everything in between.

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A Wash of Bold Color

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John Ellis, styling by Heather Bullard

Make a bold statement by painting your cast-iron tub a bright, fun color. Surround it with a crisp white tile wainscoting to make it pop even more. In this happy kids' bathroom, designer Alison Kandler chose cheery Pomegranate by Dunn-Edwards Paints for the traditional rolled-rim clawfoot tub.

Classic Beauty of a Clawfoot Tub

Victoria Pearson, styling by Christina Wressel

Float a clawfoot tub under a sunny window to turn your bathroom into a light and airy retreat. A polished chrome telephone-style faucet (here in a floor-mount installation) accentuates the romance of the Victorian era.

A Clawfoot Tub in Any Space

Audrey Hall

A clawfoot tub's freestanding installation provides the opportunity to add a bath in seemingly unexpected places, because there's no need for extra walls and built-ins.

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Clawfoot Tub in an Attic Retreat

Max Kim-Bee, Styling by Christina Wressell

By tucking a clawfoot tub under a sloping attic eave, designer Leanne Ford turned a potentially awkward attic space of her former home into an awe-inspiring walk-in bathroom. A gooseneck bridge faucet lends farmhouse style.

Clawfoot Tub in an Industrial Setting

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Monica Buck, Styling by Raina Kattelson

Search out a mid-19th-century clawfoot metal tub for a look that feels at home in industrial-style surroundings. These primitive soakers were usually made of tin or copper and topped with an oak rim. Painting the exterior a chalky finish adds a fresh twist and accentuates the hunky iron feet and straps.

Clawfoot Tub in a Bay Window

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ALEC HEMER, Styling by Jennifer Berno DeCleene

Create a pretty and light-filled focal point by framing a double-ended clawfoot tub with a surround of windows. A telephone-style faucet provides a hand-shower option. Pull up a ceramic garden stool as the perfect tub companion—it adds color, and it's a place to set necessities.

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Small Space Clawfoot Tub

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Max Kim-Bee, styling by Heather Bullard

Don't let lack of square footage force you to choose between a luxurious shower or a restorative soak. Pairing a small-scale clawfoot bathtub with a modern walk-in shower utilizes every square inch, and you get the best of both worlds.

Black-and-White Clawfoot Tub

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VICTORIA PEARSON, Styling by Page Mullins

A traditional rolled-rim clawfoot tub—complete with ball-and-claw feet—looks crisp and modern with a glossy black exterior, crisp white feet, and brass wall-mounted fixtures.

Painted Clawfoot Tubs

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DAVID A. LAND, styling by Jennifer Berno DeCleene

Create a cheery, inviting bathroom with a brightly colored clawfoot tub, like this springy green rolled-rim tub (Basil Green by Benjamin Moore) in designer Chenault James's family retreat. Painting the feet the same color as the tub's exterior gives the tub a streamlined look.

Painted wainscoting adds additional charm and texture to this bathroom. Try the look in your own bathroom with one of these wainscoting ideas.

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Slipper Clawfoot Tub

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Aaron Colussi, styling by Natalie Warady

The graceful, sloping shape of a slipper tub provides the ideal soaking situation. Surrounded by a wrap of shiplap walls, this cast-iron tub (painted Hale Navy by Benjamin Moore)—accessorized with glamorous gilded feet—feels right at home in designer Margaret Shutze's "farm-chic" Colorado bathroom.

Clawfoot Tub in a Rustic Setting

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BRIAN WOODCOCK, styling by Natalie Warady

A clawfoot tub brings a touch of luxury to even the most rustic of spaces. This classic cast-iron tub adds some lightness to a room lined with brick and rusty corrugated metal. A flirty lace shower curtain adds softness.

Jennifer Kopf is the Executive Editor of Country Living. She also covers antiques and collecting.

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