The conversation pit and the sunken bathtub—they are both 1980s design ideas that are making a comeback in interiors. The sunken tub does provoke some hesitation, nodding as it does to ideas of communal bathing. There are examples from designers here that are intended to be enjoyed with family, but you don’t have to be happy to splash about with others to embrace this trend. The sunken bath is also a surprisingly amazing choice for compact homes, the design making optimum use of negative space. Decide for yourself if you’re ready to dive in.
1.The Updated ’70s Experience
Brooklyn-based studio General Assembly was influenced by the design of the 1960s and ’70s when creating this home by the beach in New York. We can see the references in its decorative palette, from the sage-green tiles to the touches of timber, but the sunken steel plunge bath is totally cutting-edge.
2. The Space Creator
Any person of above-average height who has found themselves cramped beneath a showerhead will know the luxury of space as you wash. By creating a tiled dug-out plunge bath beneath the shower in this California home, interior designer Alex Boudreau has created a rustic take on luxury.
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