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Pacific Luxury Living 36 | Featured Properties bath. Tubs can also be desired for cultural reasons, like the furo tub used in a project that Long & Associates Architects recently completed. “It’s about the Japanese lifestyle of being one with water, both in cleansing and in soaking,” said Long. “You never get into a furo dirty. Where Americans will actually take a bath and clean in the bathtub, Japanese always shower and cleanse and then get into the tub. One of the reasons is that you’re shar- ing that pool with other people.” To comply with this cultural request, they also installed a shower immediately next to the tub to cleanse before soaking. Showers should be customized with the number and type of showerheads to create the desired balance. Dual showerheads, sunflower showerheads, body sprays, and controlled temperature settings all make for a perfect start to the day. For a spa-like bath, a steam room can generate maximum relaxation. The true beauty in a custom bath can be found beyond the functional luxuries, in the details. High-end marble, limestone, and granite Dressed to Sell Cont.