Bathroom Renovation: Our Free-standing Soaking Tub

After much thought, we finally chose our bath tub.  I stumbled upon the company, Baths of Distinction while looking at one of their other tubs on HOUZZ.com.
 So very many beautiful soaking tubs out there:

Double Slipper Tub (romantic!)

via: Houzz

Cast iron,300 lbs, $1284

via Houzz

( "Gentry" Swedish Tub ) 

Japanese-style Soaking Tub

pc: Houzz

pc: Houzz

Artisan-carved Tub

via Houzz

Hammered-copper Soaking Tub

pc: Signature Hardware

$2149

Hollywood Glamour

pc: Houzz

We had to work within certain parameters: our bathroom size, & tub's weight and price.  Below is our soaking tub of choice (via Baths of Distinction).  Classic. Simple. Ball/claw-foot.  Brushed Nickel finish. Small, but it'll do.
 Hoping and praying it is sturdy and will hold-up well thru the years:

Baths of Distinction

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