WELLNESS BATHROOM - an interior design trend for bathrooms

 

The spa bathroom is becoming a prominent trend in interior design today, driven by the growing emphasis on personalization and self-care in people's mindset.

Bathrooms are no longer just places for cleaning up after a long day of work and activities; they are now also seen as spaces for cleansing the mind and spirit. It can be said that the bathroom is gradually becoming a place for healing and contemplation of one's innermost thoughts and solemnities.

Closing the door to the bathroom opens the door to a world of rejuvenation and relaxation.

With appropriate designs, a bathroom can transform into a Spathroom, providing a luxurious, soothing experience that nurtures emotions effectively.

Material selection is crucial. 

Connecting with nature is essential to create a sense of restoration and reconnect with the inner child within each person. Only when we create a sense of safety and comfort for the surroundings can our inner selves open up and embrace.

Therefore, spa-inspired elements can be incorporated into the bathroom through the use of natural materials such as stone and wood. These materials provide an exquisite sensation underfoot and create an overall enveloping sensory experience when stepping into the bathroom.

In addition, translucent stone with a matte finish and glass will expand the space and create visual appeal.

Subway tiles are a popular type of tile commonly used in home decoration, especially in bathroom areas. Possessing outstanding advantages such as high durability, stain resistance, and ease of cleaning, they are superior materials that provide a clean look to the space.

Cleanliness is an essential factor in creating a relaxing space.

Using tiles or ceramic tiles that are not prone to water absorption, and installing thermal glass to keep the bathroom warm and prevent water condensation, are effective strategies. Installing a glass door helps to prevent water from splashing outside when using the shower.

Avoid using sharp corners in the design. Instead of using fixed glass partitions, you can opt for a sliding glass partition (known as a sliding glass or open partition) to not only expand the bathing space but also minimize narrow corners that are difficult to clean.

Design rounded cut corners instead of square corners. Rounded cut corners make the space softer, more comfortable, and also facilitate easy and safe cleaning.

Invest in bath fixtures.

The highlight of luxury interior design for the bathroom is the showerhead or bathtub, providing a luxurious experience, simulating various natural elements such as rain, mist, and waterfall.

Bathing equipment provides a fantastic spa-like experience for health:

Massage showerheads are designed to create strong water pressure, helping to massage muscles and reduce tension.

Hydraulic massage tubs create waves and massage pressure on the body. Steam generators increase humidity in the space, preventing dry skin and enhancing the respiratory system, improving overall health, or air purifiers removing dirt, bacteria, and other harmful substances, providing fresh air for small spaces.

Upgrade the experience.

Home steam baths and thermal therapy are also increasingly popular investments to ensure that the bathroom is not just for bathing:

Dry sauna: uses high temperatures to create a dry environment, stimulating the sweating process, cleaning pores, and reducing tension.

Steam room: uses moist steam to create a moist and hot environment, softening the skin, opening pores, and reducing fatigue.

Mixed steam room: combines both dry and wet steam baths, creating an environment that combines temperature and humidity.

Natural material steam rooms (such as cedar, eucalyptus): able to retain heat well and have a natural herbal scent, creating a relaxing and comfortable steam environment.

Choosing soft colors

The Spa style is evoked by the consistent use of color tones, a neutral color palette serves as a timeless backdrop, and homeowners can add favorite colors to express their personality freely while still maintaining elegance and harmony.

In addition, denim blue and soft light green are also very suitable and represent the rejuvenating elements of nature.

Sensory Therapy

A prominent and easily noticeable feature in luxurious spas is the sensory experience that creates an overall feeling for the wonderful experience.

Visual impact with lighting:

Natural light helps brighten and refresh the space, creating a refreshing environment that reduces stress and eliminates fatigue. In the spa style, natural light helps to enhance the natural beauty of stones, woods, and other natural materials to their full effect. Designing with elements like greenery, tempered glass, or glass walls creates a luxurious bathroom space. Using natural light is an energy-saving solution that also helps protect the environment, making it a preferred choice for creating unique relaxation spaces.

In addition, as night falls, low-voltage LED strips can be used to highlight areas around mirrors and bath niches, adding gentle light to create a spa-like experience. Alternatively, lights can be added under the bathtub base, illuminating the space and creating a sense of depth for the floor and surrounding bathtub area.

Choose bulbs with low brightness or use dimmable bulbs to reduce direct light intensity and enhance indirect lighting. Materials like frosted glass, fabric, or pleated film can be used to reflect light onto the ceiling or walls, creating a soft and non-glaring source of light.

Olfactory impact with scents

Scents add romance to the space and soothe the mood.

Depending on preferences and mood, create a wonderful scent for the relaxation space.

Create natural scents using essential oils for a relaxing feeling.

A vase of fresh flowers also complements the luxurious space and creates a gentle, floating fragrance in the air.

Burning scented candles is a popular choice and helps improve mood when selected with flexible fragrance options depending on the day.

Here are some decor suggestions for a spa-style bathroom such as wall hanging paintings made of bamboo, flowers, and various types of plants like green ferns, small leaf plants, monstera, etc.; wooden shelves, rugs, etc.

 

In the bathroom, using indoor plants not only enhances the natural space but also brings many health benefits, such as improving air quality and creating a relaxing space. They are often grown in humid spaces with sensitive light. They bring an exquisite beauty and create a soft, gentle space.

Additionally, stimulating the sense of touch with skincare products or soothing the sense of hearing with soft music while bathing is a very good mental therapy and creates balance in an effectively relaxing space.

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