AVANTI CUSTOM HOMES — 14 Southdown Lane — Headingley — Taylor Farm
Roomy, curbless showers with glass walls fill the bill when it comes to good looks and convenience, and freestanding bathtubs are in vogue, even for homeowners who don’t plan to soak up the suds. “They’re for show,” says Bergstrom. “We sell a whack of freestanding tubs for new builds. In some cases, people want to use them but they really are popular because they’re showpieces in the bathroom.” At Dynasty, Driscoll is seeing the same trend toward freestanding bathtubs, but it’s also becoming common for homeowners to dispense with tubs altogether. It’s a lifestyle choice.
CUSTOMERS WANT A SUPER-SATISFYING SHOWER, THE KIND YOU NEVER WANT TO LEAVE, EVEN IF YOU’RE ALREADY LATE FOR WORK.
“A lot of people five years ago were hesitant to take out their tubs because they were always afraid of (losing) resale value, but now people are like, ‘I’m doing it for me,’ because you can’t guarantee that next person who buys your home is going to be a young couple with a kid — which is why you want to keep the tub, for child bathing purposes,” she says.
“A lot of people are going, ‘No, I’m going to do away with my tub and I’m going to put in a walk-in shower, because it suits my lifestyle now.’ ”
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