How to Transform Your Bathroom into a Luxury Spa Getaway*

After a long, stressful week at work, nothing sounds more relaxing than a luxury spa getaway. Unfortunately, these can come at a high price for just a one-time outing, and it can take a and age and an additional unwelcome effort to get ready and then into the car again to drive there.

The good news is that the calm, serene setting can easily be re-created in your own bathroom for you to use anytime you would like! Moroccan style bathrooms provide great inspiration. This transformation can range from a larger commitment of a luxury steam shower – a complete revamp of your bathroom – to a simple change of lighting.

This article will prove how easy a DIY luxury spa getaway can really be!

Mood Music
When you think of a spa, the typical experience envisioned is one that is relaxing, calm, and rewarding. According to PsychCentral, slow, low-volume classical music can have a tremendously relaxing effect on our bodies and minds.

The music helps to slow down heart rate and lower blood pressure, which in turn decreases stress hormone levels (Collingwood, 2016). The best way to assure that no electronics are damaged in the making of your DIY luxury spa getaway would be to purchase waterproof speakers, which are sold at any main department or electronics store. This option is the most efficient and inexpensive way to achieve the serene vibe that classical music gives off.

Achieving Key Lighting
Your made-at-home spa getaway has to strike the perfect balance between florescent lights and complete darkness. If your bathroom already has a sliding light switch that can transition the room’s lighting from bright to dim, then great! If not, there are other ways to achieve this.

Scented candles are not only fantastic for filling the room with the yummy smell of whatever you may choose, but can be perfect for mood lighting. Try lighting a few candles and turning off the lights in your bathroom – almost as if there was a power outage. As old-fashioned as it may sound, lighting scented candles can help you boost your mood, remember happy times, and sleep better come bedtime. Burning candles release vapour from essential oils into the air, which have a similar effect to an aromatherapy or massage treatment when inhaled (Scentered, n.d.).

Soothing Activities
Your spa experience can be recreated alone, or with others, depending on what you’re in the mood for. A great way to have some relaxing bonding time with a significant other would be to give each other a massage after a long day. Even if neither of you are familiar on how to give a proper one, it can be a fun and relaxing experience to try. For a fun girl’s night in, services that can usually end up being pricey at a salon can be done at home for an inexpensive treat! Examples of this can include using face masks, painting each other’s nails, or scalp treatments with essential oils. This can be a great way to bond with friends and learn new skills that you can practice on yourself.

Going All Out
Let’s suppose that you’re willing to spend a little more time and money to transform your bathroom into an at-home luxury spa. With a little research and willingness to invest, you’ll never want to visit an actual spa again! A whirlpool bathtub can offer a Jacuzzi-like experience when bathing – perfect at end off a long day at work.

Home improvement stores such as Home Depot or Lowe’s sell a variety of styles and sizes, ranging from around $1500-$10000. Another option would be to install Jacuzzi jets on your existing tub. This is typically done by a professional, but can be done by yourself if you have the time, tools, and mindset to do so!

There are various YouTube tutorials that explain the process step-by-step, for those who are crafty enough. Another (rather steep) purchase to re-create the spa experience to take into consideration would be a steam shower, which can be purchased from any home improvement store at prices ranging from around $2000-6000 before cost of labour. These are investments to consider for long-term and frequent use, but not necessarily for the occasional stressful day. Sometimes, a simple long and hot shower or a bubble bath using a scented bath bomb can do the trick! Using these tips, the bathroom of your dreams can be right at your fingertips. Happy planning!