Bathrooms are being designed as feel-good spaces where you can unwind after the day and enjoy time to yourself.
As the first and last stops in our daily routines, bathrooms are important not only for physical cleanliness but also as places of emotional calm and renewal. They should therefore be arranged to appeal to our senses as well as meet our hygiene needs.
Bathroom decoration should feature a calm colour palette, enough storage to conceal distracting clutter and clean surfaces. Alongside soft lighting, allow sufficient space for the toilet, basin and bathing area, rethinking the entire layout if necessary.
The floor beneath our bare feet should feel soft and warm. Rugs in suitable colours and sizes can help achieve this. When choosing towels, hammam towels and dressing gowns, opt for textiles that will stay soft for a long time. Not every bathroom surface has to be ceramic or stone. On walls away from water, you can use warmer materials such as wallpaper.
If your bathroom has a window opening outside, keeping it slightly ajar throughout the seasons allows continuous ventilation and fresh air to circulate. Choose an essential oil in a fragrance you love and use a suitable diffusion method to fill the space with your preferred scent. For a healthy choice, make your own fragrance using organic essential oils. This way, your choice will also benefit your body.
Be sure to include a music system in your bathroom. Even a speaker connected to your smartphone will do. Make your morning shower special with music you can sing along to at the top of your voice. During a relaxing aromatherapy bath in the evening, listen to gentle violin music or sounds from nature.
