Bath shapes
How the bath sits in the room.
The shape of a bath decides where it can go, how comfortable it is to lie in, and whether you can shower in it. Here's every common shape, from the everyday straight bath to soaking tubs.
- Everyday choice
- Straight, single-ended
- For showering
- Shower bath
- Statement
- Freestanding
- Small rooms
- Compact
The basics
Most baths fall into three families: built-in baths that sit against the walls, freestanding baths that stand on their own, and shaped baths made for a particular job, like showering or fitting a corner.
Quick guide
Against the wall
Straight, single-ended, double-ended and compact baths.
For showering
A shower bath is wider at one end.
Standing alone
Freestanding, roll-top and slipper baths, or the back-to-wall look.
Awkward rooms
Corner and offset corner baths.
Something different
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Built-in bath
The standard straight bath, panelled or tiled in against the wall.
Single-ended bath
Taps and waste at one end, a sloped back at the other.
Double-ended bath
Sloped at both ends with the taps in the middle, so either end is comfortable.
Shower bath
Wider at one end for showering, with a glass screen.
2 topics inside →Freestanding bath
Stands away from the walls as the centrepiece of the room.
Back-to-wall bath
The freestanding look, with one flat side against the wall.
Roll-top bath
The traditional bath with a rolled rim, on feet.
Slipper bath
One end raised high, for a reclined soak.
Corner bath
Fits into a corner, often with a ledge or seat.
Offset corner bath
An asymmetric corner bath, longer on one side.
Compact bath
Shorter baths for small rooms, often around 1500–1600 mm.
Soaking tub
Short and deep, for sitting upright in the water.
Walk-in bath
A bath with a watertight door, for easier access.
Whirlpool and spa baths
Baths with water or air jets.
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