Your bathroom is an oasis, a retreat from the hustle and bustle of daily life. It’s more than just a place to wash up. It’s a getaway – a peaceful space in your home where you can recharge. Why have a standard bathroom when you can have an intimate spa bathroom?

You can incorporate many elements into this luxury space, including a soaker tub, large walk-in shower stall, double vanities, and high-end finishes. Here are some ideas to include in your next upscale bathroom.

Natural Materials

To achieve that feeling of Zen that you see in any commercial spa, you need elements of nature. Examples include natural stone tile for flooring, shower surrounds, and organic river rocks on the shower floor to create a calming aesthetic.

For your vanities, consider natural stone countertops made of granite, marble, or engineered quartz. For shelving, try bamboo or teak for something different, and don’t forget to pepper the space with serene houseplants for a pop of color, depth and texture.

Soothing Palettes

A lot of thought should be given to the colors you use for the rooms in your house. Pale blues are good for bedrooms to promote relaxation; yellow is a warm and inviting color for your kitchen; and robust reds, pinks and oranges are good for creative inspiration in a home office or art studio.

In a bathroom, though, you want to go with a neutral palette that works well in this smaller room to give you that calming, high-end appeal of a luxury spa. Think warm neutrals like beiges and creams, but don’t discount the appeal of bright white. Stay away from vibrant washes of color in the main color scheme. Instead, go neutral on your walls and furniture, but add pops of color with things that can easily be switched out, such as bath mats and shower curtains.

Upgraded Fixtures and Appliances

A spa-like bathroom needs upgraded appliances and fixtures. For example, instead of a standard bathtub, try a soaker or Jacuzzi tub. For the toilet, add a heated seat or bidet attachment.

When it comes to fixtures, upgrade to rainfall shower heads and touchless faucets. Take this opportunity to install a digital control system whereby you can adjust the spray pressure as needed and create different user preferences.

Mood Lighting

An immersive, spa-like experience incorporates the use of all senses. That’s why you should add mood lighting with dimmer switches, and built-in Bluetooth speaker systems to pipe in ambient music to listen to while soaking in your tub.

Add aromatherapy scents with a shower diffuser or place scented candles all over the room. Relaxing scents include lavender or vanilla, and are known to increase calm and relaxation, making them great for a pre-bedtime routine. When you want to wake up in the morning and shake off your sleepy head, use an invigorating citrus scent instead.

Incorporate soft, touchable textiles to the hard surfaces of your bathrooms, such as plush towels, rugs and robes.

It’s time you lived in the lap of luxury with a beautiful new spa-like bathroom! And we can help…

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