L or P shaped baths

Cressida100

I'm in the process of getting a new bathroom. My options are limited due to the size of the room. I will be going for either an L or P shaped bath with shower over. I prefer the look of the L shape but have read that P shape is more comfortable to bath in. It would be great if anyone with an L shape bath could let me know if they are happy with that particular shape? Thanks. 

DullGreyGuy

Having googled to check the difference... ours is L shaped and probably appreciate the greater standing room at the shower end. Very rarely take baths if I'm honest but cannot say it was any more or less comfortable than a normal straight bath, the wife isn't a fan but thats nothing to do with the shape but that she's tiny and the bath is unusually long so she does under rather than being able to put feet on the end. 

In principle there is the "sharp" corner and I guess for someone of a particular height/weight/preferred position that ridge could be uncomfortable but it doesn't trigger for us. 

Grumpy_chap

We have a shower bath with a wider section for the shower than the remainder of the bath. 

Ours has a curved wider shower section, so that might well be what the OP refers to as "P shaped". 
One challenge we had is, after around 18 years, we broke the shower screen.  Finding a replacement shower screen that had a suitably similar curved profile was quite some effort.
I imagine that if we had a straight wider shower section (which might well be what the OP refers to as "L shaped") then replacing the shower screen would have been simpler.

We have never noticed any issues with bathing comfort.

Bookworm105

interested to know why you think it makes a difference? Don't know anyone who sits at the tap end of the bath, so whether your feet are L or P shaped hardly matters when bathing.
And if the taps are wall mounted to the side, who would choose to sit on the plug hole end, (unless you have a very fancy bath with a central plug hole)
I have L shaped because it gives the most space for showering and fits the available wall space 

Emmia

Personally I don't like P or L shaped baths, I think they look dated (even if brand new) and a bit of a fudge.

It is also perfect possible to get a straight edged bath which is wide enough to comfortably shower in.

Mr.Generous

Got a P shape at home for the shower, its ok to bath in, but not much more room than a straight really when showering. Put an L shape in a rental, definately more space - but I haven't had a bath there!!

Ectophile

I got a P shaped bath when I had the bathroom re-done.  I appreciate the few extra inches of width at the shower end, as I find showering in a normal bath too cramped.

I still use it as a bath once a week, and don't have a problem with it.

flo22

I have a P shaped bath, I'm a big fan of bathing an I hate the bath.  I find the back part (where your back is) is too vertical compared to a more sloping one on a normal straight bath so basically I'm more upright that I would expect in a bath.  The other problem is I think mine is shorter than a normal bath.  
Check the length and back slope angle before you buy.

rca779

I have been looking at L shaped baths today.  I originally wanted the taps to be at the opposite end of the bath from the shower, but apparently this cannot be done.  What's it like showering with the plug under your feet?

Emmia

rca779 said:

I have been looking at L shaped baths today.  I originally wanted the taps to be at the opposite end of the bath from the shower, but apparently this cannot be done.  What's it like showering with the plug under your feet?

It's fine, have you never used a shower over bath in a place like a hotel?

Ectophile

rca779 said:

I have been looking at L shaped baths today.  I originally wanted the taps to be at the opposite end of the bath from the shower, but apparently this cannot be done.  What's it like showering with the plug under your feet?

It's a complete non-issue for me.  The plughole is closer to the edge of the bath than my feet are, when showering.