20 Utterly Relaxing Spa-Style Sanctuaries
Blissful escapes to wash any worries away ... or just to make you feel wonderful
One of the best things about escaping to a tropical paradise is the chance to unwind in beautiful surroundings and live in the now. If you yearn to take that feeling home with you after a holiday, it might be time to elevate your bathroom to a new level. Look for inspiration in these bathrooms – it may just change your life.
2. Clean lines
This bathroom soothes the soul because it’s completely free of fuss and clutter. Hidden storage and a floating vanity add to the feeling of space.
This bathroom soothes the soul because it’s completely free of fuss and clutter. Hidden storage and a floating vanity add to the feeling of space.
3. By candlelight
Turning your bathroom from practical to tactical can be as simple as flicking the switch and lighting a few candles to set the mood. All that’s left for you to do is close your eyes and float away.
Turning your bathroom from practical to tactical can be as simple as flicking the switch and lighting a few candles to set the mood. All that’s left for you to do is close your eyes and float away.
4. Elegant ensuite
This lovely bathroom could easily be found in a Parisian apartment. The soft blue-grey walls contrast well with white, and the trolley adds a touch of luxury.
This lovely bathroom could easily be found in a Parisian apartment. The soft blue-grey walls contrast well with white, and the trolley adds a touch of luxury.
5. Balinese beauty
You don’t need a holiday to Bali with a bath like this at your house. You may not use it every day, but what a way to escape when you need to.
You don’t need a holiday to Bali with a bath like this at your house. You may not use it every day, but what a way to escape when you need to.
6. Colour charm
Sure, the bathtub is inviting, but it’s also the calming colour combination that makes this bathroom work. The white trim and tiles look fresh and lovely when teamed with such a dreamy blue.
Sure, the bathtub is inviting, but it’s also the calming colour combination that makes this bathroom work. The white trim and tiles look fresh and lovely when teamed with such a dreamy blue.
7. Luscious bath products
If you’re not ready to redo your bathroom just yet, go all out with soaps, bath salts and accessories. Lovely scents, bubbles and lotions can transform your bathing ritual, so don’t be afraid to splurge. Go on, spoil yourself.
If you’re not ready to redo your bathroom just yet, go all out with soaps, bath salts and accessories. Lovely scents, bubbles and lotions can transform your bathing ritual, so don’t be afraid to splurge. Go on, spoil yourself.
8. Pleasure zone
This outdoor bathroom is not as out of reach as you might think; it’s simply an extension of the ensuite bathroom. The wall and foliage ensure total privacy. Stargazing is optional.
This outdoor bathroom is not as out of reach as you might think; it’s simply an extension of the ensuite bathroom. The wall and foliage ensure total privacy. Stargazing is optional.
9. Colour chart
A bathroom needn’t be light and bright to be relaxing – a more moody colour scheme in darker shades can achieve the same result.
A bathroom needn’t be light and bright to be relaxing – a more moody colour scheme in darker shades can achieve the same result.
10. Green wash
Everyone knows connecting with nature is beneficial to our health. Time can be precious in the morning, though, so opening a shower to the outdoors can be a more practical option than doing so with a bath.
Everyone knows connecting with nature is beneficial to our health. Time can be precious in the morning, though, so opening a shower to the outdoors can be a more practical option than doing so with a bath.
11. Freedom of choice
Tailoring your bathroom experience to how you feel and what you need on the day is a worthy goal. This amazing shower has three showerheads to suit your every whim. Some days you might feel like an all-over body scrub, polish and moisturise; other days, all you might want to do is sit and let the water wash over you. A change is as good as a holiday, after all.
Tailoring your bathroom experience to how you feel and what you need on the day is a worthy goal. This amazing shower has three showerheads to suit your every whim. Some days you might feel like an all-over body scrub, polish and moisturise; other days, all you might want to do is sit and let the water wash over you. A change is as good as a holiday, after all.
12. Make time
When the weight of the world is getting you down, for goodness sake, take a seat. Taking a moment to relax and unwind in the midst of your busy life is a way of being kind to yourself.
When the weight of the world is getting you down, for goodness sake, take a seat. Taking a moment to relax and unwind in the midst of your busy life is a way of being kind to yourself.
13. Storage salve
There’s nothing relaxing about walking into a bathroom strewn with wet towels and discarded clothes. Having more than one washing basket means colours can be separated from whites on the spot, and the chances of clothes ending up on the floor rather than in the wash are dramatically reduced.
There’s nothing relaxing about walking into a bathroom strewn with wet towels and discarded clothes. Having more than one washing basket means colours can be separated from whites on the spot, and the chances of clothes ending up on the floor rather than in the wash are dramatically reduced.
14. Clutter buster
When your lotions and potions are littered all over the shower floor or perched perilously in a cheap shower caddy, it’s never going to look as appealing as inset storage like this. It’s the small things in life that make us feel good.
When your lotions and potions are littered all over the shower floor or perched perilously in a cheap shower caddy, it’s never going to look as appealing as inset storage like this. It’s the small things in life that make us feel good.
15. Room to move
Freeing the negative energy in your bathroom can work wonders when it comes to creating a soothing space. The solution is simple – a vanity for each of you. Aah…
Freeing the negative energy in your bathroom can work wonders when it comes to creating a soothing space. The solution is simple – a vanity for each of you. Aah…
17. Vertical garden
If it isn’t practical for you to open up your bathroom to the outdoors, why not bring the outdoors to you? This living wall will be a welcoming sight every time you enter the bathroom.
If it isn’t practical for you to open up your bathroom to the outdoors, why not bring the outdoors to you? This living wall will be a welcoming sight every time you enter the bathroom.
18. Jet stream
Massage your troubles away with the help of a spa bath – the perfect way to relax at the end of a hard day.
Massage your troubles away with the help of a spa bath – the perfect way to relax at the end of a hard day.
20. Lap of luxury
This gorgeous room invites relaxation of the deepest kind, whether in glorious solitude or sneaking in some couple time with that special someone.
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There’s no reason why a gorgeous armchair like this one can’t call a bathroom home. Instead of rushing around doing chores while your bath fills, sit back and make the most of your me-time with a great book or a favourite magazine.