Your bathroom no longer need be only a place where you spend a rushed few minutes each morning getting ready for the day. Instead, a beautiful bathroom can be your personal haven, which you can retreat to when you need some peace and quiet. The one bathroom fixture that can prove to be a complete stress buster is the bathtub; and since we are talking of creating the perfect retreat, an exotic bathtub is what it has to be!

Exotic bathtubs are practically a must have for luxurious bathroom retreats. Whether you wish to create a personal getaway from the madness of everyday life, or you want to be able to spend romantic moments with a loved one; exotic bath tubs can do all that and much more.

Here's a look at some different types of exotic bathtubs available in the markets today:

1) Exotic Teak Bathtubs: There truly cannot be anything more beautiful to look at, decadent to use, and envious to own than a teak exotic bathtub. Generally, bathtubs made from wood are not practical as wood and water are not the best of combinations and wooden bathtubs thus tend to get damaged after few years of use. However, teak bathtubs are another thing altogether.

Teak wood used for making bathtubs is kiln dried so as to have extremely low levels of moisture. Such low levels of moisture ensure that the wood will not split or warp with excess humidity. Even with extreme changes in the climate and under severe hot and cold weather conditions, the teak wood will not expand or contract and thus remains durable for years on end. Therefore, with exotic teak bathtubs, you have the double advantage of owning a tub that is beautiful and striking, while at the same time one that will not get spoilt easily and be the pride of your bathroom retreat for years to come.

2) Stone Exotic Bath Tubs: Natural stones such as marble, terrazzo, limestone, and granite are increasingly being used in the manufacture of exotic bathtubs. The natural grain patters and color stains in the stone ensures that your exotic bathtub is absolutely one-of-a-kind and truly unique. Since stone tubs cannot be completely machine made and have to be built by hand, the end result is often a thing of beauty and a marvel to look at.

Most stone bathtubs are very durable and can be used decade after decade. The maintenance and care of these bathtubs is also quite easy and inexpensive. However, when you are buying exotic stone bathtubs, do make sure that your floor surface can handle the excess weight of these fixtures as they tend to be quite heavy.

Go on - get yourself an exotic bathtub today. Wouldn't you say you have quite earned yourself this treat?