In this world which worships the hustle and grind culture, we all feel the need to let go and relax, pretend our worries and all the pending bills don't exist for a while.
Don’t have the time or money to go to a spa retreat or a massage therapy? Surfaces Reporter (SR) has got you covered! Turn your bathroom into your own spa and your bath time a relaxing ritual you can come back to everyday.
When it comes to the bathroom most people look at it as a necessity rather than a luxury. It wouldn’t be unfair to say that the bathroom is the most overlooked area of our house. This makes the place look mundane, clinical and just straight up unappealing. Keep reading to figure out how to change that today.
Step 1: The necessities
Bathtub: Well, a bathroom room should have a bathtub, right? You will never regret investing in a good bathtub. The physical act of cleansing yourself can turn into a practice, a ritual of cleansing away all the negativity of the day that you had to carry.
Light a scented candle of your favorite scent, take a glass of wine if you are feeling fancy and just relax. Or have a bubble bath. First of all, it's exciting ( it's all about giving yourself those small pleasures) AND they are physically so relaxing! Adding bath salts or real flower petals are very nice options to really pamper yourself. See, the possibilities here are endless and they all lead to a relaxed mind and body!
Racks and Cabinets: We store a myriad of necessary things in our bathroom. Most of them have to do with our skincare and body care, and those things should be accessible to us when we need them. This is where racks and cabinets come in. The most ideal place to have your storage cabinets in your bathroom is around your sink for your skincare products. Make sure the main material of your cabinets isn’t prone to damage by water or humidity. Marble works great here, wood not so much. Make sure your cabinets are divided into sections for better organization. Clutter isn’t good for our mind or physical space.
When it comes to racks that are usually exposed, it's great to store the items you use on a daily basis, like your oral hygiene products, your cleanser. Racks are also handy in keeping your towels and other products. Bamboo buckets and boxes and very on-trend items to organize your stuff in. They give a very modern mid-century look to the place.
Shower Filter: I know you haven’t thought about this before, but you will now. It’s a very practical thing to have in your bathroom but isn’t talked about enough.
The water we get in our houses is mostly hard water, which makes our precious hair very frizzy. Shower filter filters the water and turns it into soft water which isn’t nearly as harmful to your hair.
Sink: We are talking about this here cause its essential. The trick here is to have a deep enough sink so that the water doesn’t go splashing around everywhere. The sinks with Moroccan designs look very luxurious.
Pro tip: Get really creative with the actual tap attached to the sink. There are so many different designs available, go wild!
Step 2: Let’s step up our game
Now that we are done with the basics, let’s get into the more luxurious. These items will jazz up your bathroom and create the ambience it was lacking.
Diffusers: The kind of smell associated with the bathroom isn’t always nice. Let’s change that. A nice smelling bathroom will really change your attitude towards your bathroom. And diffusers are the way to go.
Not only do they make your bathroom smell great, essential oils used in the diffusers would literally make you feel like in your very own spa. Try calming oils like eucalyptus or rose or mint.
Plants: With our busy lives, we hardly get to spend time with nature. So, the solution is to bring nature to us. Having greenery around while you unwind and relax is so important.
Hanging plants look really good in bathrooms. Or you can keep some fresh flowers there. Nature plus a nice smell! Be sure to not keep plants that can’t handle too much humidity in there though.
Automatic Soap Dispenser: The reality of the world is, we are going through a pandemic and one of the things keeping us alive is washing our hands. Automatic soap dispensers are really great because we don’t have to touch them. The number of germs on actual soap dispensers is quite horrifying. Plus, the automatic ones are not that expensive.
Candles: Now this is a bit of a luxury. But trust me, it's worth the money if you really want to pamper yourself or have a movie moment (totally understandable). A lot of local small businesses sell candles, so it means you support your local economy as well. Remember to never leave your candle unattended.
Rug: If you have a bathtub, a rug becomes a compulsory item. You don’t want your bathroom all wet if you can help it. Plus, rugs can become a major attraction in terms of décor in your bathroom. Go extravagant here. It's going to last you a really long time.
Ventilation: Technically not an accessory but if you don’t like your bathroom all humid and moldy, good ventilation comes in real handy. It’s a savior honestly. You can also invest in a dehumidifier if your bathroom gets too humid during monsoon months.
Now, you are all well-equipped to transform your bathroom into a spa room, let’s get our spa-days on with our comfiest robes and fluffiest slippers. Happy relaxing!