Work, endless tasks, worries, troubles. The hustle and bustle of city everyday life draws you in and takes your strength. I want to relax, rest, restore balance. Thoughts about spa treatments, salons, spa-style relaxation immediately come to mind, because smiling girls from advertising brochures beckon and promise fulfillment of what they want. The bright and promising word spa means healing with water. It has long become synonymous for us with such concepts as rest, relaxation, restoration, naturalness, closeness to nature at a high elite level. But sometimes there is not enough energy and time to visit spa places. If so, a spa-style bathroom is a must for you.
Color design
When choosing the color of furniture and walls, try to stick to neutral and natural tones. They play a major role in creating a calm and relaxing atmosphere. Nude, light blue, light green, and natural tones of various types of wood may be the best choices.
Bathroom floor
In a spa, it is very important that the floor is not only beautiful, warm and non-slip, but also silent. Glossy tiles are the least suitable material for this description. If you have just such a floor, then you can cover it with a rug that is pleasant in color and touch, or put a wooden grate on it. Well, the best choice for a spa-style bathroom would be heated floors.
Natural palette
Imagine being on an island and taking a shower under a waterfall. What colors surround you? Brown, beige, green, gray, blue. These are the ones that should be used first in the interior of a home spa. Don't get carried away with ornaments and prints, unless they depict tropical plants. In such a natural environment, you will feel like part of the wild and will relax no worse than at a resort.
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For example, you can decorate a bathtub using moisture-resistant bamboo wall panels:
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Ceramic tiles will fit perfectly into the interior of a home spa - for example, green mosaic tiles from the Barcelona collection of the Polish manufacturer Tubadzin:
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Using tiles, you can create a tropical atmosphere - the solution is in the Palm collection from the Russian manufacturer AltaCera.
And of course, living plants will create the right atmosphere in a home spa. For example, indoor bamboo:
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Bath
One of the most enjoyable parts of going to the spa is relaxing in a deep bath. There are many beautiful and comfortable bathtubs to choose from that can make your bathroom a real pleasure. However, the most commonly used bathtub in spas is the Roman-style bathtub - large, deep, without any built-ins or shower, ideal for lounging around after a long day at work.
Materials
In order for the design of the bathroom to truly contribute to relaxation and wellness, natural materials are used for its decoration, which delight the eye with natural color and rich texture. It is worth refusing to use plastic, linoleum, laminate in the interior. The most commonly used materials for finishing spa bathrooms are:
- Stone. Natural or artificial stone fits well with the spa style concept. They look good, reliable, retain heat well, promoting relaxation, and it’s even pleasant to touch them. The stone can be used to make sinks, bathtubs, wall cladding and flooring.
- Tree. Wood is a natural material with excellent decorative potential. It can be used as decor, for finishing walls and floors, and for making furniture. It retains heat and is pleasant to walk on, so wood is ideal for a spa style.
- Ceramic tile. Ceramics does not absorb dirt and is produced in various colors and sizes. Its glossy surface reflects light, visually making the space lighter and more spacious. It is easy to care for, just wash.
Important! Professional designers use one trick - instead of natural wood, which is inconvenient to maintain, they use ceramic tiles, the design of which imitates the texture of wood, for cladding walls and floors.
Steam shower
The steam shower is one of the innovations needed in the modern bathroom. Naturally, who wouldn't want to have a sauna in their home? What you need to install a steam shower:
- floor drain;
- vapor-tight partition;
- remote fan;
- sloping ceiling for condensate drainage;
- bench.
FRAGRANCES
Despite the enormous popularity of scented candles, more and more scientists say that burning such candles in the bathroom is a bad idea. Combustion products in a confined space very quickly reach dangerous concentrations, and no rituals are worth breathing carcinogens.
For the bathroom, it is better to choose evaporating fragrances, or even make such fragrances yourself. Dry your rose buds, place them in a wooden cup and add a few drops of essential oils (for example, 3-5 drops of palmarosa or ylang-ylang oil) - the aroma will last for several weeks (after which you can add more oils).
Another option is to buy several eucalyptus branches from a flower shop, put them in a glass bottle and let them dry, then place a bouquet of dry branches in the bathroom. The result will not only be a beautiful decor: from the wet steam, the eucalyptus branches will begin to release essential oils, filling the bathroom with a subtle Mediterranean aroma.
Music
Last but not least in a spa bath is the musical accompaniment. It is dangerous to keep ordinary equipment in the bathroom, because water can get on it at any time. Therefore, it would be best to install a special radio or even iSteam in the bathroom, which will not only play music, but also control the lighting, temperature, smells and duration of the steam shower.
View from the window
A window in the bathroom helps complete the look of a relaxing room. If the window is large, then the bath is placed right next to it - you can lie in the hot foam and enjoy the beautiful view. If there is no window, you can put a large mirror in a wide frame - it also looks impressive and visually expands the space.
For large windows, instead of standard curtains, large internal shutters - shutters - are suitable.
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For large windows, instead of standard curtains, large internal shutters - shutters - are suitable.
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Aromatherapy
Smells are a powerful tool for relaxation. They change mood, promote a sense of well-being, and can even eliminate minor health problems. Some of the most common scents in aromatherapy are chamomile, eucalyptus, lavender, mint, and rosemary.
Chamomile has a calming effect and is known to help relieve symptoms of PMS and menopause. Eucalyptus opens and clears the nasal passages and promotes mental alertness. Lavender has been a popular scent since ancient times, and is widely used today for its relaxing effects. The strong smell of mint improves memory and kills some bacteria or viruses. Rosemary improves blood circulation and improves mood. Try adding these scents to your bathroom using candles, aromatherapy lamps, essential oils, body products or diffusers.
Style Characteristics
This style appeared relatively recently, with its help you can turn an ordinary bathroom into your own small salon. To achieve the desired effect, you need to choose light shades, multifunctional plumbing fixtures, and natural materials. Spa style should provide complete relaxation of the body. This can be achieved by installing a special hydromassage bath or shower, aromatherapy, Jacuzzi, and soothing tunes. Salon procedures can be replaced with modern technologies, devices and gadgets.
Human eyes are under constant strain from bright artificial light, computer monitors and telephones. This tension can cause headaches and malaise. Therefore, the bathroom cannot be decorated in bright, catchy colors. Use milky, beige, light brown. The light should be matte and gentle.
Flameless candles
One of the most obvious and quick ways to give your bathroom a spa feel is to add a few candles. Flameless candles are an exceptional option because they never burn out. Place some of them on the vanity, and then add a few more around the edges of the tub. In both cases, the number of candles must certainly be more than three, and as for their size, any experiments are possible here.
QUALITY TEXTILES
Any good spa center will give you a soft fluffy towel and a comfortable robe. There is logic in this: pleasant tactile sensations help you relax.
The good news is that no one is stopping you from using this same technique at home - swap out your unloved old towels for new ones, and your bathroom will sparkle with a new color.
To achieve a spa effect, choose towels in a neutral, uniform color scheme, and pair them with a soft and pleasant-to-touch floor mat. To keep your towels fluffy, add half a cup of baking soda to the washing machine drum with each wash.
High-quality bathroom textiles will last a very long time and will be an excellent investment in self-care.
LED backlight
Instead of always using a bright overhead light in your bathroom, why not install additional LED lighting, perhaps around the mirror or along the perimeter of the ceiling? The warm and subdued glow of LEDs is not only relaxing, but also adds that modern and slightly glamorous feel to the bathroom that we all love.
Hidden storage
To make it easier for you to disconnect from everything household, designers advise carefully considering your storage system. Baskets with laundry, shelves with towels, a drying rack - furniture manufacturers know how to properly hide all this. If a washing machine needs to fit in the bathroom, then it is convenient to hide it in a closet. To make it easier to maintain order on the shelves and find the things you need, lighting is built in.
Illumination of open shelves will make them look like elegant display cases, like in an expensive salon.
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Illumination of open shelves will make them look like elegant display cases, like in an expensive salon.
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Other details
All sorts of little things can make a big difference in transforming your bathroom into a spa. Stacks of towels, wooden massage brushes, transparent jars with creams and cotton swabs, a jug of water, a simple wooden stool... here you can easily show your imagination, the main principle is to avoid bright and stimulating tones, preferring natural colors to them.
