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“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. ...

DIY Spa Day: Turn Your Bathroom into an Oasis of Relaxation January 18, 2014 by Joe Ness Some days you come home from work exhausted and all you want to do is park yourself in front of the television for hours. You’re tense, frazzled, stressed – desperate to turn your brain off for a while and relax. While Modern Family marathons are tempting, it’s times like these that you need to pamper yourself most. Sure, going to the spa is an option, but you’ve just tossed your keys across the room and pulled on your sweatpants for a night at home. Plus, visiting the spa every time you needed to give yourself some relaxing “me time” would rack up a pretty sizable bill . However, with a little upfront investment, you can create a luxurious spa atmosphere in the comfort and privacy of your very own bathroom. Here’s how. Your threadbare wash cloth and drugstore facial scrub are fine for your daily shower… not so much for a relaxing, cleansing spa ritual . Take a trip to your local bath and beaut...

“The way to health is to have an aromatic bath and scented massage every day” Hippocrates Father Of Medicine: You deserve to add a dash of magic and a good dose of therapeutic healing to your bath waters.  Bath recipes have been prescribed for thousands of years to detox, relax and nourish the body, mind and soul.  There are even bath recipes for manifesting, hang over cures and for steaming up your love life. In the meantime, I’m sharing with you bath recipes to rejuvenate your physical, mental or emotional well being. Calm your nerves bath recipe Sleep like a baby bath recipe Removing other peoples negativity bath recipe A yogic cleansing bath recipe Love yourself more bath recipe Stop rushing bath recipe Treat yourself tonight to a bath infused with herbs, oils, crystals, essences and ancient potions. It’s time to make a date with your body right now. Six special bath recipes for sleep, relaxation and healing: Over time I’ ve gathered bath recipes from  energy healers , from wor...

August 21, 2015 On a cold rainy day such as this one we found ourselves day-dreaming, emerged into a drifting state of mind. We dare to take a pause and offer ourselves some pampering moments where relaxation takes over and we can finally disconnect. And there is nothing more enchanting than a hot scented bath in a zen ambient accompanied by a soothing music a glass of wine and a good book. With this cozy ideas in mind today we are talking about easy  Ideas On How To Transform Your Bathroom Into A Spa. To my opinion, the bathroom has overcome its utilitarian purpose a long time ago and has become a necessity for our mental health in terms of using it for relaxation and decompressing.In our daily rush we tend to forget its immense benefits and to let everyday stress get the best of us. But for those who still enjoy and understand the importance of a truly relaxing experience , transforming...

Morning! I’m Alive!!! First up today, I wanted to direct you to a super fun interview I did over at Health Blog Helper ! I answered questions like : Lessons I have learned from blogging How many hours a week I spend blogging Tips for a successful blog Why I started Oh She Glows Mistakes I have made and more! Health Blog Helper is the newest website to hit the healthy living blogosphere . Matt, the author of Health Blog Helper (and also of No Meat Athlete) and Alison from Mama’s Weeds teamed up to do the interview.  Matt created HBH to help health bloggers with the blogging aspect of their blogs and offer advice on what they can do to improve their skills, content, site set up and more. I absolutely love Matt ’s approach to this blog. Matt gives you amazing tips on improving traffic to your blog, but he does it in a manner that is totally modest , caring, and humble . That is a really hard thing to do, but he does it well. ~~~~~ Thank you all for your congrats yesterday. Blew me awa...

This master bathroom with free-standing tub was co-designed by Emily Miller and Tom Trzcinski of Kitchen and Bath Concepts of Pittsburgh. Other features include a “docking drawer” for electronics and Shoji- style pocket doors . (Craig Thompson) The latest word on bathroom design : less flash and more comfort. From higher vanities to steam showers, today’s bathroom trends focus on personalization and spa-like amenities, according to a recent survey. Meanwhile, the style of the bath is more likely to be transitional, neither too modern nor too traditional. And color schemes are sticking with neutral, soothing backdrops of white and gray. The National Kitchen and Bath Association’s 2016 Design Trends Report was released at the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) last month in Las Vegas. It is based on a survey of more than 450 of the association’s members from across the country. White was the most popular color choice for fixtures, specified by 90 percent of participants. Frill...

If you think you can’t afford to go to the spa all the time, then, here are a few Bathroom ideas and tips for bath spa on how you can turn your regular bath tub into a relaxing and truly rejuvenating home.After a long day, you naturally would want to relax in hot water that whirls around you, massaging and loosening your tired muscles, eventually lulling you into a sleep.Here are some bathroom ideas to create blissful spa . Bathroom ideas to create blissful spa are: 1. Paint your bathroom a pleasant color (colors like white and light beige do not invoke feelings of relaxation). 2. Hang your favorite picture in front of your tub if you don’t want to sit and stare at a blank wall, hang up something that makes you feel happy and comfortable. 3. To set your mood listen to your favorite music by Setting up an ipod with speakers in the bathroom. One with a remote control. 4 .Put a waterproof bathtub pillow at the back of the tub to recline and enjoy your bath. 5. Hang your favorite tub ac...

January 8, 2017 The bathroom is a space in which we find calm and peace at the end of a long day, soothing our nerves in the bathtub surrounded by scented candles and ambient music thus giving this space paramount importance . To find calm and peace and the comfort of being sheltered in one`s home the individual ought to pursue change in small gestures, small decorations that function in the overall color scheme envisioned . The best bathroom color schemes that a homeowner can choose are the one he creates yet to aid you in your in this endeavor one of the most extraordinary options the internet surfaced have been presented below. Small elements make the difference in each and every setting: a golden accent that goes unnoticed or a marble texture in the vertical plane that serves as complementary pattern. The details are not the details. They make the design. Charles Eames image via cur...