Did you know that the Greek and Romans really founded the relaxation concept of bathroom designs with their “communal baths”? They enjoyed these community soaks incorporating mineral salts they believed to have healing properties.
Well, we’ve incorporated the same concept of healing and medicinal properties in our bathroom designs today. Only the relaxation concept has changed from the communal bath to just one person, you, relaxing in a large tub with jets, soaking in something like lavender salts, that comfort and soothe our sore and tired muscles.
Peace and tranquility are the key elements of great bathroom design. It is the design theme that is carried through from start to finish. Our bathrooms should offer us a type of “oasis” to retreat to. A private sanctuary to escape the worries and cares of the world, and slip into a “spa-like” sensation we can enjoy with or without the tub jets.
For the ultimate in relaxation, light fragrant candles, play soft music in the background and soak in hot water mixed with lavender mineral salts. Doesn’t this sound like “bathroom bliss”?
This is the secret that most health spas use today. They know how to incorporate the maximum benefits of relaxation techniques to relieve our tension and stress we all tend to bring home from the office. In essence they have achieved the ultimate in “bathroom bliss”.
But did you know it is easy to achieve the same design concept in our own bathrooms, no matter how small or large they are?
First start with your overall design theme like Japanese or English garden. Consider soothing, cool colors for your color theme like blues and greens or warm colors like gold, reds and oranges.
You’ve got an array of bathroom fixtures to choose from when it comes to tubs, sinks, faucets, lighting and flooring. Stick to your design theme and it won’t be as hard as you think. The store representatives can help you or consider hiring an Interior Designer. Formal picks can be marble and granite, and casual picks can be travertine or slate.
And last but not least, your accents will be the cherry on the cupcake like plush towels resting on a towel warmer, or perhaps the plush accent rug your feet slip into when you must break away from that most hot and relaxing soak. Oh well, there’s always another chance to relax and unwind the next day.