After a long, hard day of work, there’s nothing like coming home for a luxurious soak in the tub to wash the day away. While any tub or bathroom might do the trick, why not optimize that experience with an atmosphere primed for relaxation?
Remodeling your bathroom or even just jazzing it up doesn’t have to be a dreaded ordeal. Here’s a few simple ideas for shaping up your favorite room in the house.
Think soft colors. Whether you are a man or a woman, soft colors are kind to the senses. You will relax more and find your bathroom an enjoyable experience if you get rid of dark or bright colors and loud patterns.
White is okay too, so long as you add in some soft colored accessories to avoid that empty, institutional look. Roomy is good and you will at least want a smooth finish on which to rest your bones.
Now to set the atmosphere itself. Candles and soft scents (or even spicy scents such as cinnamon, as long as they’re not too strong) are a great way to set your bathroom up for sensational relaxation. I can already smell those wonderful scents as I imagine sinking into that enticing tub full of warm bubbles!
Lighting is perhaps the most overlooked part of redecorating a bathroom. In a room where you examine your hair, make-up and other things very closely, you will want to create adequate lighting conditions.
Your bathroom ceiling light should provide enough all-around lighting that you don’t have to strain your eyes to see what you are doing. Adequate lighting also makes the atmosphere in your bathroom a lot more comfortable.
If you bathroom if fairly large, consider two ceiling light fixtures placed an equal distance apart. you may also want to consider vanity lighting for the mirror. You want balanced lighting, so use soft light with mid-range wattage.
Energy efficient lights are great, but try to avoid to much in the way of flourescents, as they not only create harsh lighting, but also aren’t the best lighting for examining your hairstyle. (Trust me, I did it once and my hair always looked funny in the glare that light.)
Another great way to make use of light is a strategically placed window to allow sunlight in, glass blocks (can be used for walls, floors, showers, around the tub and even in the ceiling) that will reflect an optimize your lighting and special light reflectant ceilings which reduce glare and eye strain, provide brighter spaces and are very kind to you wallet as well.
I hope these tips and tricks will help you make the most of your ultimate bathroom project. Happy re-decorating!