Home Spa Ideas
You can use these home spa ideas to create a retreat right in your own home simply by adding some wonderfully indulgent accessories and decorative accents. Whether you've just completed a major remodel of your bathroom to make it into a spa or you’re simply looking to update a few things in your existing bathroom, here are some wonderful home spa ideas for you.
What is a home spa without soothing colors? Paint your walls a wonderful pale blue or green or opt for one of the many neutral natural
colors so readily available today.
Choose a hotel-style shower curtain rod that is a half-moon shape instead of straight across. This small change enlarges your tub/shower instantly and makes you feel like you're being pampered. A shower curtain made from fabric or natural products such as hemp are not only attractive and easily maintained, but are also eco-friendly.
A towel warmer is a wonderfully luxurious addition to any home spa retreat. There are towel warmers that are portable, or you can build one into your existing cabinetry. Extra towels add a decorative touch when rolled up, tied with a ribbon or raffia, and displayed in wicker or jute baskets.
During the colder months, consider using a portable fireplace or portable fire stones to create a relaxing and romantic ambience. A tabletop
bubbling fountain brings the calming sound of running water indoors.
Other home spa ideas...Display lotions, aromatherapy oils and scents, bath beads, toiletries, bath oils, bath salts, and facial scrubs in clear glass containers
with glass lids or brushed metal lids. They'll provide a decorative accent while keeping everything within easy reach.
Use all manner of baskets and furniture storage to eliminate every bit of clutter from countertops. Keep the floor clear using wall hooks or peg boards to hang towels and robes.
Consider including a comfortable chair in your home spa retreat. It can do dual duty as a place to sit while you towel dry your hair or to hold a basket of towels or toiletries.
More Home Spa Ideas
- A thick plush robe for each member of the family
- Plush or comfortable slippers
- CD player for playing classical or soothing music
- Soft shag or plush rug(s)
- Mirrors - decorative and functional
- Incense
- Candles, candles, candles!
- Bath pillow
- Gel mask
- Pedicure and manicure items
- Pumice stone and loofah
- Professional pump bottles with favorite scents
- Foot scrubs, lotions, and body butters
- Bottled water, mineral water, or wine in a brushed chrome or metal ice bucket (don't forget the white linen towel)
- Fresh flowers in glass vases
Wood trays are attractive and serve as a great space for holding your sea sponge, brushes, combs, soaps, and eye masks. Soaps can be a decorative accent when wrapped in textured rice papers and displayed in a porcelain bowl or bamboo basket.
Wall art should compliment the overall theme of your spa bathroom. Your guests, family, and friends will want to know how you created such a wonderful oasis right in your own home, so be prepared to share your secrets! Otherwise, they may want to visit more often...
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