40 Modern Bathtubs That Soak In the View

Nothing makes a bath more relaxing than a breathtaking view.

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Engulfed by natural views, these envy-inducing tubs will inspire you to create your own at-home oasis.

Houle designed the ofuro tub in the master bath to mesh with the home’s tallowwood wall paneling. The Ikea sink is outfitted with Vola faucets.

Photo: Richard Powers

In the master bath, a Dornbracht tub filler is paired with a tub by Philippe Starck for Duravit.

Photo: Noah Webb

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In the master bath, the architect managed to combine privacy and a view by adding a horizontal-line pattern to the glass wall.

Photo: Paco Perez / Alluro

For the bathroom inside a renovated Hollywood bungalow, architect Noah Walker used a simple palette of gray and white tile, black countertops, and stainless steel fixtures.

An Almond bathtub by Porcelanosa is accented by a tub filler from Hansgrohe.

Photo: Grant Harder

The bathroom was similarly designed to make the most of exterior views.

Ranch O|H

Photo: Joe Fletcher

Concreteworks cast the custom outdoor soaking tub.

Photo: Laure Joliet

The wellness area is divided into two areas: a wet zone with a stone swimming pool, sauna, and a Turkish bath; and a separate zone for spa treatments.

Madison Park

Phinney Ridge Residence

Photo: John Granen

At the opposite end of the house, the soaking tub gets almost daily use. The bath and shower fixtures are by Dornbracht

Photo: Daniel Hennessy

Outdoor Tub: A tucked-away bathtub provides a private backyard oasis. "We kind of got carried away," resident Maury Strong recalls of the decision to place the 59-inch freestanding Keren basin outdoors. "My view was, ‘Let’s just do it all."’ The extra effort paid off—the outdoor bath is among her grandchildren’s favorite parts of the house. Her husband, Ron Caron, also enjoys relaxing there.

Photo: Catherine Ledner

Photo: Nic Lehoux

In the master bathroom, a matte Ove tub from Wetstyle is one of Maca’s favorite getaways. The angle of the custom window, designed with a minimal frame to maximize the view, mimics the roofline.

Photo: Matthew Williams

The main draw of Fukasawa's hut: a bathroom featuring a large, Japanese-style tub with a view.

One such vacation inspired the tub, made of aromatic hinoki wood, in the master bathroom.

Photo: Carlos Chavarría

The master bathroom features one of two corner windows in the house. "At night, when I take a bath, I can see the moon and the stars," says Lois.
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Taos, New Mexico
Dwell Magazine : July / August 2017

Photo: Michael Friberg

An onsen, or Japanese soaking tub, with a private garden abuts the master suite.

In the master bath, a Dornbracht tub filler is paired with a tub by Philippe Starck for Duravit.

Photo: Filip Dujardin

Master Bathroom

Photo: Turkel Design

An Envy II Wall-Faced Suite toilet by Parisi sits in the home’s sole bathroom and Caroma’s Starlett 1850 Island Bath was installed next to the window.

Photo: Peter Bennetts

The residents, who previously lived in Japan, asked that the bathroom be modeled after a Japanese-style bathhouse. Wood-effect porcelain tiles from Ariostea line the shower and tub area.

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Sliding glass panels in the bathroom open to put the tub in the tree canopy.

Photo: Robert Schlatter

Master tub room

Photo: Liesa Cole

The corner bathroom is defined by a freestanding Kado Lure 1760 tub and a powerful view of the bay.

Tasmania, Australia
Dwell Magazine : September / October 2017

Photo: James Silverman

The master suite’s bathroom unfolds from a glass-walled bathing room, outfitted with a Signature Hardware tub and Lefroy Brooks fixtures, to an open-air shower.

Photo: Mark Hartman

Cabin at Longbranch | Olson Kundig

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