Collection by Erika Heet

Bathtubs with Killer Views

Nothing complements a good soak better than a long view—here are some of our favorite tubs that cleverly integrate stellar vistas.

The cavity for the bathtub is part of the same continuous form-world as House Ray 1’s sloping roofscape. The white tub is made from Corian; the faucet is by Dornbracht.
The cavity for the bathtub is part of the same continuous form-world as House Ray 1’s sloping roofscape. The white tub is made from Corian; the faucet is by Dornbracht.
The best view in the house may be from the freestanding 

Eaton acrylic bathtub off the master bedroom, which overlooks a neighboring pasture.
The best view in the house may be from the freestanding Eaton acrylic bathtub off the master bedroom, which overlooks a neighboring pasture.
Sliding pocket doors disappear into the bathroom wall, revealing a soaring view of the harbor from the capacious soaking tub. A wood-grain sandstone sculpture by Taiwanese sculptor Marvin Minto Fang anchors the space and draws the eye forward and out.
Sliding pocket doors disappear into the bathroom wall, revealing a soaring view of the harbor from the capacious soaking tub. A wood-grain sandstone sculpture by Taiwanese sculptor Marvin Minto Fang anchors the space and draws the eye forward and out.
In the master bath, the architect managed to combine privacy and a view by adding a horizontal-line pattern to the glass wall.
In the master bath, the architect managed to combine privacy and a view by adding a horizontal-line pattern to the glass wall.
Photo via Hughesumbanhowar Architects
Photo via Hughesumbanhowar Architects
The glass and wood walls of the bathhouse, like other retractable panels on the house, 

offer shade with a view.
The glass and wood walls of the bathhouse, like other retractable panels on the house, offer shade with a view.