8 Luxurious Bathtubs from the AD Archives to Inspire Your Next Home Project

It’s hard not to focus on the polished concrete tub in the master bathroom of this Manhattan penthouse. Measuring just over six feet in diameter and having a capacity of nearly 300 gallons of water, the tub is closer to an extraordinary spa than a typical household bathtub. “We really love living in our bathroom, so we made it a focal point instead of something usually hidden from the public eye,” said James Fifield, who owns the penthouse with his wife, Betsy. ANNOUNCEMENT in the April 2002 feature. The 300 square foot space that became the bathroom was originally assigned to the master bedroom, but designers Stephen Sills and James Huniford of AD100 decided to swap both, thus allowing a bathtub of this size. The swap also gave the bathroom a better view of the Manhattan skyline. “Betsy and Jim spend so much time here in the morning that we thought, why not take advantage of this incredible view?” » said Huniford.

A lemon toned bathtub

The master bathroom of a residence on the Colorado River in Austin, Texas, with architecture by Ted Flato of Lake/Flato and project architect Bill Aylor, and interior design by Stonefox. Ipe flooring and an egg-shaped amber resin bathtub, with fiber optic lighting and photographs by Ed Ruscha on the wall above. Outside the glass wall is a private Japanese garden courtyard.

Photo: Robert Reck. Artist: Ed Ruscha

Designed by AD100 Lake/Flato Architects and interior design firm Stonefox, the design of this Austin lakefront resort emphasizes harmony with nature. The lemon-toned tub in the master bathroom is a break from the backdrop of ipe flooring, clean white walls and the adjacent Japanese-style garden courtyard. As seen in the October 2006 issue of ANNOUNCEMENT, the orange resin bathtub is illuminated by fiber optic lighting installed below. A series of photographs by Ed Ruscha hangs above the bathtub.

Clever integrated camouflage

In the home of Oliver M. Furth, this bathtub sits on walnut panels. Katie Stout pendant lamp, 1920s Lajos Kozma stool, Vola light fixtures and Natasha Baradaran Textiles sheer curtain.

Photo: Yoshihiro Makino

As proud midcentury bathroom obsessives, we would have been sold on the guest bathroom in Oliver M. Furth and Sean Yashar’s AD100 design, based solely on the colorful fixtures of the 1940s. However, Furth had to go further. Made from leather and walnut to match the room’s woodwork, the designer created a custom cover for the bathtub. When laid flat, it instantly converts the space into an intimate chat spot, ideal for guests looking for a quiet place to gather. “The focus is always on livability, creating rooms where we can live comfortably and gracefully with great things,” Furth said, explaining his vision for the home. ANNOUNCEMENT in the October 2023 feature film.

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