The Blue Moon Tub by Duravit offers a new concept in hot tubs-the hot tub pool. It’s deeper than most tubs, so you’ll feel immersed in a pool of water; in fact, no part of your body should touch the sides or bottom (except your neck, which will rest on the edge), making it seem as if you’re floating.

Blue Moon Tub. Manufactured by Duravit.

Though it has a water depth of 530 mm, its overall size is modest at 140 x 140 cm. The Blue Moon Tub also “looks like a pool” due to “its square corpus and round tub.” Blue Moon has many things going for it: the circle within the square gives it a nice geometry; the colored lighting creates a relaxing mood (save the candles for a romantic dinner or the next blackout); and the size makes it attractive to apartment owners. Additionally, the Blue Moon can be installed against a wall or as a freestanding unit-an option that more and more bathroom designers are taking advantage of. It would also go nicely tucked in a corner, where its square shape might be emphasized.

The tub’s size gives the Blue Moon a great advantage-all the luxury of a larger tub without the bulk. For those wanting a spa experience who might also be wanting in space, the Blue Moon is ideal. Available as a tub or whirlpool, with or without a wood slat inlay, and with accessories like a bench (with or without the handhold that’s reminiscent of a pool ladder), the Blue Moon is a great alternative to the more traditional luxury tubs-many of which (though gorgeous) are mammoth. For details on Blue Moon, visit Durvait’s website, where you can opt to watch a video about the tub, which features a Bossa Nova soundtrack-it might just get you in the mood to take a nice hot soak in this moon-shaped whirltub.