Issue #07
November 2009
- 'Tis the season...
for a summer project! - Instore
Introducing the Caroma Pearl - Eco
The water saving season - Trends
Colour in the bathroom - Getting Started
A sensory spa experience - Hot Products
The Halo
Getting Started
A sensory spa experience
Gone are the days when a bathroom was solely seen as a functional space. Over the past decade, we have seen the bathroom take centre stage, having morphed into an oasis in our hectic lives.
The modern bathroom has evolved into a tranquil spa-like sanctuary in the home. It is a complete sensory experience, the place in which to pamper ourselves at the start of a day and the place to retreat to, exhausted, at the end of it.
It makes sense that this room has become a feast for the senses – the bathroom sanctuary/ home-spa trend has been fuelled by time-poor consumers wanting to retreat in the confines of their own homes.
Thankfully, creating an inspiring, relaxing bathroom sanctuary is not as hard as you think. In fact, all you need to do is think of the senses. Follow these simple steps and we think you will be well on your way to bathing bliss.
Touch
Your product selection plays a vital part in creating a bathroom sanctuary and showers and baths are the star products in a home-spa. Innovative shower technology is allowing us to have invigorating bathing experiences, while using less water. Sooth and massage that stressful day away with a Nikles, Hansgrohe or Methven showerhead. A relaxing soak in a bath is another heavenly way to unwind after a long day. Look out for the Mizu Deep Soaker Bath or Spa.
(You could also follow the lead of luxury hotels and day spas and add some fluffy robes and slippers!)
Sound
It may be the sound of waves, opera, African beats or even the soothing sounds of running water. Wherever your musical preference lies, background music is the perfect addition to a bathroom sanctuary.
Sight
There is nothing like intimate lighting to invoke a feeling of pure relaxation. It may be through candlelight or you could install a dimmer switch to give you the freedom to set your preferred lighting level – think fully lit in the morning for a bright start to your day and softly lit in the evening for the ultimate in relaxation.
Walking into a clutter-free, organised bathroom is another great way to create a peaceful bathing environment and the key to this is storage, storage and more storage. You could also consider installing a space-saving concealed cistern toilet and wall-hung vanity or basin. The Hideaway inwall cistern blends harmoniously into a bathroom sanctuary.
Smell
There is nothing like scented soaps and candles to add a sense of calm to your bathroom. For a true spa-like environment, add a sweet smelling shower gel or moisturiser and burn some luscious essential oils.
Taste
We know that the bathroom may not be the first room that comes to mind when you think of taste, but there is no better way to create a home-spa than with a nourishing pot of tea. A relaxing soak, followed by a pot of tea and a revitalising facemask will leave you feeling like you have visited a spa – without the hefty price tag.
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