Luxe tub

Luxury bathrooms are emerging as the new must-have for home owners. No longer it is enough to place a few candles in your commode -- today's top bathrooms have to be spa-like sanctuaries for the weary and worn down.

Bath manufacturers aren't missing a beat when it comes to catering to their elite clientele. While color palette, fixtures, and flooring are an integral part of creating a tranquil retreat, it's the tub that delivers the biggest impact.

Hydrology, a high-fashion bath art showroom, is focusing their energy on highlighting pure and authentic designs. With a catalog that features $350,000 bathtubs carved of pure seamless gemstone, LED-lit shower heads, and 24k gold sinks, Hydrology pulls from international artists including Jaime Hayon, Ross Lovegrove and Claudio Silvestrin.

Carved seamlessly from a single block of white gemstone, the Le Acque collection by Claudio Silvestrin incorporates the textured grain of grey oak to evoke a sense of calm and organic flow.

--allie

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