It is important that you have a good idea of the level of water pressure in your home as this can have an impact on selecting the tapware and shower for your home.

It’s that time of the year when everyone seems to be talking about detoxing. And with good reason too. Lots of us have been eating and drinking in excess over the last few weeks, and it’s a good idea to give our bodies a helping hand to recover from all that festive overindulgence!

So why take a detox bath?
Detoxification has been around for thousands of years. Detox experts refer to the skin as a third kidney. What they mean by that is toxins are excreted from the body through sweating. Taking a detox bath will help your skin get rid of toxins. In addition, your skin gets the chance to absorb helpful minerals and nutrients from the water. Finally, you’ll feel amazing afterwards!

Raring to go? This is how you do it.

1. Give yourself plenty of time. Make sure you have at least 40 minutes to spare. Detox baths cannot be rushed. You need the first 20 minutes for the toxins to be removed, and the other for absorbing the goodies in the water.

When does a style become a trend? When it is so decadent it’s too good to resist! In the last few years we have seen the trend of stunning feature–baths move from the bathroom, via the bedroom to the great outdoors.
As a bathroom specialist we enjoy seeing our hand-finished bath tubs in some spectacular settings. Here’s just a few of them.

Who wouldn’t want to bathe in front of the fire?

Back in the days before we had the luxury of indoor bathrooms and central heating, it was not unusual to see a tin bath placed in front of the fire. In those days it was a practical necessity and a real treat for the family to feel clean, once a week.

Move forward 100 years and we mirror the experience in period homes and boutique hotels, not out of necessity, but out of the sheer luxury. Far nicer to have a toasty hot bath in front of a roaring fire with a view out of a large picture window, than cramped in a small bathroom with a view of the toilet.

When you are planning your beautiful new bathroom, your mind’s eye may overlook the more practical elements of having a freestanding bathtub – particularly if it is in the centre of the room rather than against a wall.  Your lovely bath needs water piped to it and an outlet for waste. These will be visible.

Here at The Cast Iron Bath Company we have developed a range of shrouds and covers, which perfectly coordinated with the rest of the room, hiding unsightly pipe work and giving a neat, luxurious finish.

Hiding The Overflow Of Your Freestanding Bathtub

As protection against flooding, all baths need to have an overflow

For many of us, an en-suite bathroom means we forsake a bath in favour of a more space efficient shower. Most en-suites are easy to clean spaces big enough only for a shower.  And, to be fair, that’s all most of us need – a quick shower before work; a quick shower after the gym or a convenient place to clean our teeth before bed.  But how many of us occasionally crave a long, luxurious bath?

With a freestanding bath you can have both.  A shower for the morning rush and a gorgeous roll top bath for your relaxing weekend soak.

By putting your bath in your bedroom you can allow your en-suite to be the practical, efficient space it needs to be while indulging yourself in a far more glamorous setting. No longer will you need to carry your wash bag to the family bathroom, and stare at the kids’ toys while you soak. By putting a free standing bath in your bedroom you can bathe in front of the fire or looking

We all want bathing to be a glorious luxurious experience. So when it comes to designing a luxury bathroom a stylish bath is going to always be a focal point. Choosing the right bath is important. Consider it an investment in your health and well-being.

So, you've bought a lovely new bateau bath.  And the time has come to fit it in your newly decorated bathroom.  It was all going so well. When you realise....

How do I fit my trap to my bateau bath when I do not have access to the underneath?

Firstly, don't worry.  Bateau baths are very popular and so there simply must be a way of getting the bath fitted in your bathroom. Here's what we suggest:

Prop your bath up on its side and you will notice a plinth underneath. This allows you just enough room to get beneath the bath. Use a standard bath trap set from your plumbers merchant and begin by fitting the waste.

Your trap will have a U bend and a connecting pipe to lead into the floor – this will connect to the waste. The U bend should project below the floor surface. So make sure you have a hole in the floor!

Your U-bend can then be connected to the waste via a flexible hose - this will allow you to move the bath without

If you’ve inherited one with a new house – or simply want a change of décor – you can undertake the painting of a cast iron bath yourself.

For the best results we recommend ordering a cast iron bath expertly painted in a wide range of Farrow & Ball paint colours from Cast Iron Bath Company.  If you’ve already got the bath – and simply want to paint it - here’s the best way of going about it.