Talk about pouring money down the plughole – £150,000 bath encrusted with 22,000 Swarovski crystals debuts at Harrods
The Swarovski Crystal Saracen bath from Catchpole & Rye takes over 200 man hours to create with each crystal painstakingly positioned using a humble pencil covered in Bluetac
Fancy a bit of bling in your bathroom? Got access to a bottomless pit of cash? Artisan bath manufacturer, Catchpole & Rye has come up with the perfect solution – a crystal studded bathtub.
The bling-tastic tub is certainly the most eye-catching creation from the Kent-based bathroom maker, but it is not, however, the most expensive bath that we’ve come accross.
That accolade goes to Tamara Ecclestone who reportedly spent an astonishing £1million last year on a lavish solid crystal bath sourced by her minions in the Amazon.
For those of you that can’t make it to the Amazon, the jewel-encrusted Crystal Saracen bath is priced at a *ahem* far more reasonable
£150,000 and features 22,000 white Swarovski crystals all applied to the cast iron tub by hand.
The meticulous job of gluing each crystal in place is achieved using a not-so-glamorous pencil covered in Bluetac and takes around 200 hours per bath.
So if you fancy adding a bit of bling and a truck full of crystals to your bathroom head on down to Harrods where you can browse Catchpole & Rye’s glitzy collection for yourself.
The company’s bathtubs, manufactured exclusively in England, are made in their Kent foundry using traditional methods.
And if white isn’t your thing, the made-to-order tub can be covered in different shades of Swarovski crystal options, including gold, blue and green crystals.
Personal customisation is available, and Catchpole & Rye will painstakingly spell out names or even create crests and logos in different coloured crystals.
If you haven’t got the money to splash out on the Saracen bath, why not opt for the slightly smaller (and cheaper) Petit Bateau which could be yours for a mere £120,000?
Here at Housetohome we think Catchpole & Rye’s handcrafted baths are so beautiful they don’t need all the added bling. What do you reckon?
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