TRANQUILITY IN A SPA BATHROOM

WORDS AND IMAGES SUPPLIED BY KATYA PASTORINI, PAINTED BEAUTIFUL

A spa visit is a wonderfully rejuvenating experience, imagine warm basalt stones released on your back, that relaxing massage using essential oils to soothe your aching muscles and amazing facials that leave your skin feeling so good. Why reserve these wonderfully evocative experiences for ‘treat days’ when you can recreate this tranquillity at home...

Give your bathroom the ultimate lift with spa bathroom accessories that will turn it into a luxurious spa! A tired mind can be calmed at the heart of your bathroom where you can slowly retreat to in the evening and unwind in solitude. But first, you must be ready to create space in your bathroom by removing the clutter and creating an illusion of a spac ious and welcoming bathroom. When you visit a spa, you will notice their excellent organization skills. Normally, everything is perfectly organized from the toiletries to the towels!

Colours. Set the atmosphere by providing a calming yet relaxing tone in your bathroom. Consider choosing neutral colors like white, grey, natural, which creates an illusion of a spacious bathroom. The neutral colours could b e rounded off for texture and depth with wooden accessories. lovely synergy in the addition of plants in a spa bathroom. A few examples are:

• Aloe Vera should be placed close to the window.

• Snake Plant that filters out toxins from the bathroom. Keep it in the darker sides of your bath room since it can survive in low levels of light.

• Lilies are such beautiful flowers that could add life to your spa bathroom. Be sure to put them in a vase and also, close to the shower or bathtub so that they can enjoy maximum humidity.

• Orchids are also beautiful flowers to have in the bathroom and should be placed out of direct sunlight.

• Begonia, because of their ability to flourish under flu or escent light or window locations, become a good bathroom plant.

Music, Scents & ambient lighting. These are instant creators of ambiance, scatter candles around the the room using window cills, recessed shelving and if you do not have a built in speaker a petite Bluetooth speaker will work perfectly. Use essential oils to create the mood or use them as a treatment.

Linens. Use white quality linens and keep them in plentiful supply. Towels can be tucked neatly on a tow el rail, on a towel ladder or in baskets. Always include lush bathrobes and bath sheets to fully complement the mood.

Storage. Only use interesting and appealing storage. If your bathroom counter tops are full of your makeup, medicine, cleansers and other toiletries, you can display them in large trays. Fit the cotton balls and wipes in beautiful glass canisters and have beautiful soap dishes for your soa p. If space is an issue, go vertical use tiered storage items. If your bathroom has a tub, always remember a bath tray for your drink, candles, skincare et al. This could be great opportunity to invest in matching skincare bottles and use local refill retailers.

Bath/Shower mats. These can downgrade a room in an instant! If you battle with keeping the lush white ones in top form, consider a wooden of pebb le mat. They create depth and add texture and are abundantly easier to maintain.

Rugs. If space allows a rug will bring a touch of luxury and warm to the room.

Bath Salts & Soaps. The right salts and soaps can make your bathroom even more spa-like. Plus, there are many health benefits connected to taking a salt bath.

Sustainable Products. As you create your spa bathroom it would be a wonderful way to bring i n a healthy environment by replacing items with sustainable products as the they come to end of their life. Bamboo products are a lovely example, there is a vast range of bamboo items from shelves to toothbrushes.

Shower Head. If you are not renovating your bathroom, but budget allows an excellent way to complete the spa bathroom is to replace the shower head with a larger multi- function head.

For further information on any of the above pop into Painted Beautiful in the Central Market or contact Carrie or Katya on e-mail: paintedbeautifuljersey@gmail.com www.paintedbeautiful.com Facebook: Painted Beautiful Phone: 07797 816443