(image and manufacturer: KÄSCH)
I have always been a shower person, preferring the energy from a high pressured blast to the idleness of a tub. But a recent trip on the idyllic Japanese island of Hokkaido called this preference into question. The island offered artistically constructed hot spring resorts boasting outdoor soaking tubs that are built to blend into their break-taking lake views. It was impossible to resist a daily soak in the brisk early morning air. The Japanese love affair with natural wood were seen everywhere. Many chose to surround the indoor/outdoor soaking area with paneling of natural grained wood, giving off warmth in look and feel.
Upon my return, an urge to recreate the hot spring experience in a modern space led me to these ingeniously designed beauties from European house KÄSCH. The sweeping wood and carefully placed natural stones certainly do a wonderful job of echoing the nature outdoors. But it's the sensuality of the sunken and overflowing tub that really amplifies the romance of the whole layout.
(image and manufacturer: KÄSCH)
When the tubs are further energized with jet-powered whirlpool, it's hard to image a plain old shower coming anywhere near the magical effect.
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