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A spa day is such a relaxing experience — wouldn’t it be great to go anytime you want? By  incorporating elements of a spa in your home bathroom, you can turn that space into a restful and rejuvenating retreat. If you happen to be building or renovating a bathroom, it’s the perfect time to add spa features to your design. If that’s not an option, there are still things that you can add or change out in your bathroom space to make it feel more calming. Here are some common elements among spa-like bathrooms. Clear the Space natural view make helps create a leisurely feeling." width="1275" height="850" /> View in gallery Neutral colors and a natural view make helps create a leisurely feeling. Relaxing bathrooms have a clean and tidy look. A soothing color palette and dreamy features like focal point tub and light and airy window treatments her create a serene space. One of the things you notice about a spa is the lack of clutter or mess, which helps ke...

Unless you live in a custom-built home with a luxurious bath and dressing room, you probably wish your bathroom were larger. Without adding any more square footage, you might feel less cramped if you use some of our tips to make your small bathroom look and feel larger. It's true that a small bathroom can feel cozy and intimate. But it can also feel claustrophobic and depressing. Depending on your decorating style, it can be quiet and sophisticated, charming, or sparkling like a jewel box. No matter what style you decorate your small bath, though, it will always be a small bath. But with a bit of visual magic, color change, and lighting, you can transform your small bath into a cozy retreat. A bathroom is a very special space, but the theories about space enlargement apply here as to any other room in the house. Use some of these decorating tricks to make your bathroom look and feel larger, even if it stays the same size. Select Colors for Serenity Pale, soft color schemes tend t...

We don’t all have the luxury of space in our bathroom. What most of us do have is an overflowing drawer of make-up, deodorants, razors, spare toothpaste and toilet roll, and those sample size amenities we take from hotels, with the thought that they’ll be useful for the gym or our next holiday (but yet we never remember pack them!) While clever storage can help hide your bits and pieces, it’s also useful to give the illusion of more room, especially if you have partners and your family taking up precious sink space . Here’s some basic tips to making that bathroom appear a little more spacious. The illusion of height Vertical lines can add height to a room by drawing the eye upwards. Try: Extending tiles to the ceilings to make the room seem larger. Painting a vertical stripe on the wall Using (bathroom friendly) wallpaper with a striped pattern Another way to draw the eye upwards is by lining the edge, or ‘crown’ of the ceiling with a border; perhaps a cornice, or a patterned tile aro...

eHow Home Home Design & Decor Room by Room Home Design How to Design A Master Bathroom Suite Follow Master Bathroom Suite " title="" class="photo hide" longdesc="http://cpi.studiod.com/www_ehow_com/i.ehow.com/images/a04/rh/c0/design-master-bathroom-suite-800x800.jpg" /> fotosearch.com, jmwilding Having a master bathroom suite that is designed just for you is one of life's greatest luxuries. Your bathroom suite will depend on the amount of room and money you have, but you can implement many luxurious elements even in a small bath. Every good plan takes research . Spend plenty of time looking at master bathroom suites by visiting open houses , attending home shows and browsing bathroom section of do-it-yourself centers. Also check out plumbing stores, as they will often have bathrooms on display. Get more ideas from home-oriented websites, magazines and television shows. Make a plan. Life experience and personal needs will determine yo...

Between family duties and a jam- packed work schedule , it’s tough to carve out time for yourself. A first step to finding time for a little more rest and relaxation is rethinking your bathroom décor. Have you ever dreamed of enjoying a spa-like atmosphere in the comfort of your own bathroom? Believe it or not, it’s not impossible to achieve. Here are eight great ways to design a relaxing bathroom environment that’s both stylish and affordable. 1. Make space for relaxation Depending on the size of your bathroom, there may be room to place a wooden stool right next to the bathtub. It’s a great place to rest your feet or set toiletries as you prepare for your bath. 2. Remove clutter Clutter is one of the top ways to detract from a relaxing atmosphere. Organize medications, toiletries, and other bathroom essentials, so the space feels light and airy. If there are shelves in your bathroom, be sure linens are folded neatly, and consider weaving in stylish organizers that complement the ...

“A bathroom should be like a spa, so as to de-stress the mind, the body and most importantly, the soul. ‘Relax, refresh and renew’ should be the mantra that one follows, when doing up the bathroom,” insists Manita Bajaj , founder and CEO of the store Sattva Life . Space, no bar The key, to creating a spa-like ambience in the bathroom, lies in its visual appeal. “You can easily transform the bathroom into a space for rejuvenation, irrespective of the size of your home,” assures Anirudh Rewatkar , CEO and founder of Nth Dimension, an interior designing firm . “Nature-inspired colors, such as brown, gray and green, can give your bathroom an organic feel along with a calming effect,” suggests Rewatkar. “For a small bathroom , it is better to opt for a light and neutral colour scheme , which can lend a soothing sense, as well as a spacious feel to the room. Use minimal plumbing fixtures , a simple unframed mirror and focus on natural materials, to create a soothing atmosphere,” he adds. ...

Measuring and experimenting with different layouts and planning meticulously definitely pays off when it comes to bathroom design. The requirements of a small en suite or cloakroom will be very different from those for a big family bathroom so keep in mind the number of people using the room and when. Sketching a scale plan will help to plot a rough layout: remember to include immovable features such as doorways, windows or chimneybreasts. In any bathroom project, it’s important to think about the focus of a room and where to place everything to make the best use of the space. Plan your heating and lighting early , too, as these will need to be installed before the flooring and sanitaryware. Other things to consider are water pressure, your hot water system and where the soil stack is situated, which will affect your plumbing choices and where to place fixtures and fittings. If installing a wet room, where the shower water drains away through a tiled floor, flooring will also need...