I enjoy relaxing in a bath with soothing calming scenting oils, that make your skin feel soft as a babies bottom.

Although bathtub liners and their alternatives can both improve the appearance of your bathtub, choosing between them isn’t always an easy task. It’s not always happily ever after for those homeowners that opt for a bathtub liner instead of resurfacing or replacing. Refinishing a bathtub gives it a fresh look without spending thousands of dollars to fully replace it.

stars for a great alternative and working fairly well, and the plastic liner is just thick enough to not accidentally puncture, but still thin enough to easily dispose of. But the one thing that I really wish that I had known before I chose to go with a bathtub liner is—bath liners are designed to fail! If water does leak and get trapped between the liner and the tub, the water is almost impossible to remove. While most people believe bathtub inserts are an affordable alternative to refinishing, the truth is that liners are often significantly more expensive. The compensation we receive from advertisers does not influence the recommendations or advice our editorial team provides in our articles or otherwise impact any of the editorial content on Forbes Home.

Here’s this year’s oriental zodiac print that I rushed through: Year of the Hare, or Rabbit: about 4″x 5″, oil printing ink and transparent ink mixed with oil paint, because I don’t have any yellow ink. Acrylic tubliners and wall systems are an ideal choice when you are looking for a more permanent solution than refinishing and have a little more room in your budget for bathtub liners - but not enough budget for a complete remodel.To enable personalised advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. You’ll actually notice more of a difference when a liner is installed, because bathtub liners tend to have a plastic-like finish instead of a glossy one.