Have you always thought about creating a spa in your home? Not only will creating a spa increase your home’s value, but it will also help you relieve stress at the end of the day. It is a win-win investment budget-wise and takes your self-care to the next level.
A quality spa treatment is a multisensory experience. Sight, sound, scent, and touch all play into your spa experience. There are some easy ways to create the perfect spa in your home. Whether you are doing a complete bathroom overhaul, or are just looking for a few ideas, this guide will help you create a relaxing spa in your bathroom.
Choose Your Color
A simple color that offers a feeling of relaxation is the way to go. Does nature relax you? If so, choose a calming shade of green, brown, gray, or a combination of the three. Does water relax you more? Choose a lighter shade of blue or teal. Keep in mind that you want light colors in your spa because they are more calming and give the illusion of more space.
Set the Lighting
In a spa, layered lighting is a good choice. Layered lighting means creating multiple lighting choices for a more balanced space. Recessed lighting is good for overall brightness. Make sure the recessed lighting has a dimmer control so you can turn the lights down when you want a more calming experience.
For specific areas, such as your makeup area, choose task lighting. The bright lights will help you apply makeup evenly or see any stray hairs you missed while plucking your eyebrows.
Accent lighting is for areas of interest, such as around your bathtub or mosaic shower tiles. Candles are a good option for accent lighting as well. Set them on the edge of the tub and around the shower to create a soft glow.
Install Tile
New bath tiles give a fresh feeling to your bathroom. Choose tiles to match your overall color scheme. If you choose glass shower tiles, you can create an accent piece in the shower with complementing colors. Use your creativity when finding the right colors for your spa.
Add Steam Showers
Steam showers create a heated mist and allow you to control the temperature of the steam. There are many benefits of steam showers, which include:
- Relieve joint pain
- Improved circulation
- Detox your body
- Moisturize your skin
- Ease stress
The controls to steam showers are inside the shower so you can create more or less steam as needed. Steam showers are sealed so you won’t have to worry about the moisture damaging the walls of the room.
Think about what kind of seating you want in your steam shower. Most people opt for bench seating. Some showers offer options where the bench tilts up and down so you can move it out of the way when you are not using it.
The rainforest type showerhead offers a full-body experience when it comes to steam showers. These types of showerheads have a good amount of water pressure, are oversized, and you can adjust them to different heights.
Luxurious Bathtub
When it comes to the bathtub, don’t be afraid to go all out. A long soak at the end of the day washes away stress, frustration, and is a staple of self-care. So what does your luxurious bathtub need?
Air jets. Make sure your bathtub has air jets. They are different from regular jets in that they create different sensations. The air jets create small streams of water to bigger, pulsating streams.
Aroma Therapy
Since the spa is a multisense experience, you need to think about scents. When putting the finishing touches in your home spa, don’t forget to add bath oils, potpourri, and candles. Don’t use them all at once, but having the options of different scents easily within reach will make your home spa more cozier.
Benefits of a Home Spa
Now that you know what goes into designing a home spa, let’s talk about the benefits of having a home spa. Whether you relax in your jet tub at the end of the day or use your steam shower once a week, your home spa has many health benefits you may not be aware of.
De-Stress
The biggest benefit of a home spa is you can destress in your own home. How water, steam, and calming scents relax your muscles and melt the day away. When you destress regularly, the number of migraines you experience may go down, your blood pressure may go down, and your chronic pain may start to disappear.
Better Sleep
Stress, anxiety, and frustration can cause insomnia. What is a good cure for all of those? A spa day. After you are done in your spa, then your body temperature will lower and you will fall into a deeper sleep naturally. A night of natural sleep is a better option than alcohol, which may help you fall asleep but will not give you the deep sleep you need.
Heal Your Body
Using your spa regularly can reduce fatigue, pain, and increase your natural healing process. The lower blood pressure relaxes your muscles and stimulates blood flow. The increased blood flow helps your body heal and stimulates endorphins, which are natural pain killers. Furthermore, increased circulation eliminates toxins in your body, which is then replaced by nutrients.
Arthritis
Water is great for arthritis relief because of the buoyancy. The buoyancy reduces the weight on your joints, which helps to relieve pain. The water also dilates your blood vessels to increase circulation to the rest of your body. Once circulation is improved, you will find it is easier to move your joints. This will also help with flexibility and preserving strength in areas that are affected by arthritis.
Design a Spa for Health
Redoing your bathroom and adding a spa will create a cozy experience in your home and help relieve stress at the end of the day. Choose light, calming colors to create a serene feeling. Make sure you have layered lighting so you can adjust the intensity as needed. Don’t forget to add interesting bath tiles to create a focal point.
