07/26/2026
Not every bathtub follows the same rule.
Most people know the rule: the stone should slope toward the bathtub.
But not every tub is installed the same way.
This is a drop-in bathtub with a decorative waterfall detail on the outside. If we pitched the stone the usual way, water could collect between the tub and the waterfall edge. Over time, standing water can create problems.
In this case, we reversed the pitch intentionally so the water drains away from that joint instead of sitting there.
Good design isn’t about following the same rule every time. It’s about understanding why the rule exists and when it should change.
Have you ever noticed details like this during a renovation?