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The best bathtub for your home needs the right size and style tofit your bathroom.

A Ove Decors Rachel Freestanding Soaking Bathtub on a green patterned background

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We evaluated them on materials, features, and value, prioritizing high-quality materials like acrylic.

The slipper shape features sleek, stylish sloping lines that make any bathroom feel modern.

We also like that this soaking bathtub carries an impressive 25-year limited warranty.

Vanity Art 59-Inch Bordeaux Freestanding Acrylic Bathtub

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Overflow assembly is included, but youll need to buy the faucet separately.

Youll enjoy a slip-resistant floor, a 15.5-inch soaking depth (which is more than most alcove tubs!

), and molded lumbar support for comfort.

Amazon Empava 67-Inch Acrylic Freestanding Bathtub

It isnt made with the most durable fiberglass, and over time it can develop wear.

We prefer acrylic tubs because theyre longer-lasting and require less care.

It’s a drop-in bathtub, which means that it fits inside a prepared deck without a finished exterior.

Home Depot Adecab Acrylic Freestanding Flatbottom Double Ended Soaking Bathtub

We also appreciate its angled side, which allows you to rest your head comfortably despite the tight squeeze.

There are fourprimary types of bathtubs(with some variations), along with somestandard bathtub sizesto consider.

To find the right one, youll want to consider your bathroom layout and personal style preferences.

Pottery Barn Galvez 67” Clawfoot Painted Bathtub

In a smaller bathroom, people tend to go with a simple alcove tub, she says.

When people want jets, Morgan recommends air jets instead of water jets.

Consider Length and Depth

Size matters when it comes to choosing the best bathtub.

Home Depot Empava 67 in. Center Drain Acrylic Freestanding Flatbottom Whirlpool Bathtub

Do you want your whole body submerged, or is partial submersion okay?

If youre taller, you may also want to opt for a longer tub.

For more space, we recommend a 65- or 67-inch long tub like theEmpava 67 in.

Ove Decors Rachel 70-Inch Freestanding Soaking Acrylic Bathtub

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Rectangular Alcove Whirlpool Lighted Bathtubor thePottery Barn Galvez 67 Clawfoot Painted Bathtub.

Tubs should be installed by professional plumbers, Morgan says.

Youre setting yourself up for water leaks or fittings not working correctly.

Home Depot Home Decorators Collection Coniston 60 in. Freestanding Flatbottom Bathtub

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