If you lead a busy life, there’s little doubt that you want to have a place in your home where you can completely relax and unwind. Your bathroom is the perfect room for this relaxation to take place. With just a few simple changes, you can turn your bathroom into your own private spa. Here are five easy ways that you can create an oasis of your own:

1. Paint

Even if you’ve never stepped foot into a spa, you probably have a vision in your mind of what a spa’s interior looks like. If you picture pale natural colors and crisp whites, you’ve hit the nail on the head. These colors all have a calming effect on the psyche and are often used in spas. If you aren’t a fan of blue or green, any light, muted color will do.

2. Lighting

If you are trying to create a place to relax, avoid the use of harsh lighting. Because you will often use your bathroom to shower, apply make-up and fix your hair, you’ll need bright lighting at least some of the time. To combine the best of both lighting worlds, install dimmer switches on your main fixtures and place candles around the bathroom. When you want to relax, you can dim the lights or light candles to create the perfect ambiance.

3. Fragrances

There are very specific scents associated with spas and retreats. If you are looking for scents that are relaxing, look for lavender, vanilla, and lemon. If these scents aren’t your cup of tea, find scents that have a soothing effect or remind you of your favorite vacation. For some people, food scents provide a calming effect while for others, floral scents are all it takes to make the worries of the day disappear.

4. Accessories

Often times, the simplest decor offers the best chance of relaxation. Avoid over-accessorizing your bathroom and adding trendy furnishings. Instead, look for single-handed faucets, wall decor featuring natural scenes, and try to bring a bit of the outdoors inside where you can. Pebbles, seashells, beautiful twigs and sprigs of eucalyptus are all gorgeous, natural accessories that look at home in a spa bathroom.

5. Whirlpool Tub

The signature feature of any spa retreat is a large, relaxing whirlpool. Add a touch of authenticity to your home spa retreat with a jetted tub that will help you to feel your best. You can choose between air and water jet tubs. Air jets release dozens of tiny bubbles that imitate the feeling of a gentle massage. Water jet tubs have larger jets in strategic positions that target specific muscle groups to give a more worked-over feeling.
Your home should be your sanctuary, and every sanctuary needs at least one special area that allows you to completely unwind. Turning your bathroom into your own personal spa guarantees that you will have a place to retreat to when you need to de-stress after a long day at work. By following the five tips above, you may find that your bathroom becomes your favorite room in the house.
Robert Walton is a freelance blogger who writes about home improvement projects. You can find a contractor to help renovate your bathroom at BathroomRenovationsPerth, as well as your kitchen at KitchenRenovationsPerth.