The Claw

I am in the midst of working on a bathroom reno for a client outside of Boston and before I left for the holidays I stuck these images in a folder (source unknown). My client has a clawfoot tub that I would like to have refinished and paint the underside a darker color. Do these images not make you swoon?

Clawfoot tubs are so much better when you don't have to use them as a shower, ala the Sabbe tub. Have you ever had to clean a full tub perimeter of shower curtain? Not fun.