Bathroom Remodel Ideas: Shower or Bathtub?

You love your home, but you know you’d love it a little more if it were updated in a few areas. Your bathroom could certainly use a remodel. But, while you’re at it, should you get a new shower or bathtub? What are the PROs and CONs of each? Would you miss a bathtub if you invested fully in a new, luxurious shower? The experts at Manzo Plumbing & Heating can help you figure out the answer with a variety of bathroom remodel ideas!

If you’re considering upgrading your bathroom, then probably what you’re working with is pretty minimal: a standard-sized tub with a boring, standard facet and a stopper that fits the drain too loosely. The caulking is pealing, revealing dark grime underneath. The coating of the tub could even be chipping away probably. The showerhead drips all night and creates little puddles of rust.

Yeah, we’d say you need a change.

If you’re going to upgrade, let’s look at true luxury: tub jets. During your self-care routine (complete with multicolored bath bombs, a paperback romance novel, and Enya playing softly in the background), you could also be getting a gentle water massage. A massage right at that part of your back that bothers you if you stand up for too long. Sounds worth it to us!

Sometimes showering feels like starting over. You’re not just washing your body; you’re washing the day away—or the night away, depending on when you shower. (Hey, we’re not here to judge.) The point is: This is a sacred space. This is your Me Time. Make it count. No, make it magical with a rainwater showerhead. Fully immerse yourself in a hot, steaming waterfall and be born again.

The trouble with showers though is that they’re active. Sure, they’re warm and inviting, but they’re also work. You have to stand up the whole time and bend over to wash your legs and feet. You could lose your balance and slip. If you think about it, it is kind of dangerous. Laying down to bathe, on the other hand, sounds decadent. A built-in lounging cushion could take your bathtub to another level of comfort.

OK, so we’ve established that generally, yes, showering involves quite a lot of standing. That’s true. But would it be as true if you had a bench in your shower? A place to stay warm and safe and clean while you rest ? The height of comfort is being able to sit whenever you want. Showering shouldn’t feel like waiting in line. Invest in yourself by investing in a shower bench.

Was that helpful? Sorry, but both really do have their PROs. We’ll say this though: If you get a bathtub, you can also make it a shower, so you could technically have your tub and shower too. Whatever you choose, the expert plumbers at Manzo Plumbing are here to help. Call one of our friendly representatives to talk about bathroom remodel ideas today.

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