We love clawfoot bathtubs for their capacious, vintage luxury. But what we love even more is that while they're special, they're not too precious to paint a color — like this bold red — to contrast with the shiny white enamel on the inside (more colors after the jump).
The green and pink tubs above work in tandem with another dominant color — natural wood for the former and yellow tiling in the latter. The silver below is allowed to stand out as the only color in an all white room.
Images: Terramia (red, brown and green); My Lifetime (pink); Go Cottage (silver); Rejuvenation (yellow).
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my faves are the pink and brown tubs.
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The red does it for me! That would be heaven for me right there!!
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Love that wallpaper!
I've actually been considering putting up wallpaper in my bathroom but wonder what type or brands work best. Any recommendations?
Thanks!!
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You're making me miss my old apartment. We had TWO original clawfoot tubs, one red, one black.
Now I'm sharing a bathroom and a yucky modern tub.
BOO.
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Forget the tub, that red wallpaper is FANTASTIC! Source please?
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I love the green in the brown room.
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that red tub is like an apple just waiting to get bitten. yum.
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Props to the wallpaper, more info please!!!!
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SUPER CUTE! love the matching wallpaper...nice way to place it.
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What kind of paint is used to paint these tubs?
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love the red one, and love the red wallpaper! (I know I have seen it before, just can't remember what it is...)
we painted the exterior of our clawfoot (in our first house renovation) black... as far as I remember, you use a metal paint (and take care with the prep -- i.e., sanding, good base, etc.) like tremclad.
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Re: wallpaper in the bathroom. I once lived in a place where the owners wallpapered, and did something wrong. Despite the better-than-average ventilation, the paper was peeling at every seam in the bathroom, presumably from moisture. VERY unattractive. Make sure it is done properly, or this could be a DIY you come to regret.
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Desperate for info on the wallpaper!
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Has anyone figured out a source for that wonderful, red wallpaper?
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I just bought a house and inherited a tub just like this in navy. I've been wondering exactly how to decorate the bathroom. The tile is currently white with large navy diamonds. I've been rather stumped - and wishing the tub had been redone in white. But now I'm halfway inspired and halfway curious. Anyone have any suggestions?
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