Freestanding or Built-In Tub: Which is Right for You?
Spatial Efficiency – For the most part, this one goes to the built-ins. Freestanding tubs simply take up more space than built-ins, due to the space required around the tub itself and the faucet constraints. (Floor-mount faucets tend to take up more space than wall- or deck-mounted faucets.){found on architecturaldigest}.