The Lovely Loo

A lovely vanity is only as good as its lovely chair. This Chloe Vanity Stool from the Protege Collection is one such vanity chair.

Don’t you just love the idea of soaking in a hot tub after a long, tiresome day at the office? What could be more relaxing, right? But what would you do if the bathroom environment isn’t exactly spa-like? Here are some quick tips for creating a relaxing bathroom or toilet so that the next time you come home from the office, you’d have someplace else to go other than the bedroom –

Fragrances are a Must

A wonderful place to begin is by using scented candles or diffusing fragrant oils. No bathroom is relaxing without these essentials. Try rose and chamomile to soothe the senses. Try to buy some candles that have a complementary scent to your bath gel or body soap. This way, you won’t end up being confused with the different scents inside the room.

Other relaxing scents include ginger and spice, lavender, and any citrus oils (e.g. lime, wild orange, lemon, and bergamot).

Set Up Some Mood Music

To do this, you would need to have some speakers installed inside the bathroom. Since water and electricity must never mix, you should have a licensed electrician set this up for you.

The ceiling is one of the best places where you can install your bathroom speakers. Or you can have Bluetooth speakers set up on the sink while you’re in the tub. Just remember to have these removed once you’re going to use the sink once more.

Before you take a bath, create a playlist of the most soothing music that you can find. Press play then enjoy your bath.

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Use the Right Accessories

Of course, a relaxing, spa-like bathroom will only look and feel serene if it has the right accessories. Elegant accessories that every bathroom must have are –

Again, those scented candles
Liquid hand wash dispenser
A hamper with clean lining
Soap and shampoo dish
Lid boxes for those Q-tips and makeup sponges
Glass vases for those scented, fresh flowers
Tissue holder
Shower curtain
Wall sconces (these will up the level of quiet elegance inside the bathroom)
Wooden bathmat
Trash bin
And the bath tray plus other ornaments. As for the bath tray, just make sure that it won’t hold your cell phone, tablet, or whatnot since these will only interrupt with your Zen-like ambiance.

Add according to your bathroom requirements.

Dress Up the Window

A bathroom with a window – especially one that looks out to a lovely scenery outdoors – is a blessing. Of course, you would need to dress up this window for a little privacy. You can have curtains hung just halfway up. If you’re feeling more adventurous, you can also combine draperies with balloon shades. There are also others that use shutters since these require very little maintenance.

Focus on Lighting

The most restful bathrooms have the correct kind of lighting. You should shun fluorescent lighting on the bathtub and shower areas as this will only make you feel more active (this is best used as a task light). Use it, though, on areas where you will brush your teeth, do your makeup and style your hair.

For bathing, general ambient lighting would do. Use dimmers so you won’t hurt your eyes on the ceiling lights that you install. For best effects, use wall sconces that are installed at eye level. This is the proper height to cast just the right amount of light that would show your facial features.

For decorative lighting, you can always rely on a chandelier to do the job. Make sure that the materials used on the chandelier complement the other design elements inside your lovely loo.

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