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10 Ways to Set Up a Blissful Bathroom Pamper Zone
Here's how to turn your bathroom into a space that makes you feel fabulous from top to toe
Joanna Tovia
9 January 2015
Houzz editorial team. Photojournalist specialising in design, travel and living well. Follow her photodocumentary about pets and the people who love them on Instagram @unfoldingtails
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Whether you need a little pick-me-up or have guests coming to stay, simple changes to the bathroom can add extra special touches of delight. Feel-good luxury is just a few tips away.
1. Say it with flowers
Popping some beautiful blooms like these into a vase for the bathroom makes the world of difference to how the space looks and feels. Don’t wait for a special occasion – you deserve to be spoilt every day of the week.
Popping some beautiful blooms like these into a vase for the bathroom makes the world of difference to how the space looks and feels. Don’t wait for a special occasion – you deserve to be spoilt every day of the week.
2. Roll up the towels
A basket of fluffy white towels adds a luxurious twist to any bathroom, and when guests are coming to visit, they’ll feel like they’re staying in a five-star hotel.
A basket of fluffy white towels adds a luxurious twist to any bathroom, and when guests are coming to visit, they’ll feel like they’re staying in a five-star hotel.
3. Keep lovely bath products within reach
Once you’re in the bath, you want to stay in the bath – make the most of your pampering session by placing everything you need on a stool or table next to the bath. Scampering across the floor dripping wet to get that forgotten sponge will be a thing of the past.
Once you’re in the bath, you want to stay in the bath – make the most of your pampering session by placing everything you need on a stool or table next to the bath. Scampering across the floor dripping wet to get that forgotten sponge will be a thing of the past.
4. Glam it up
The zebra print on this ottoman gives a glamorous edge to this simple vanity table. Sometimes just one element can transform a whole area.
The zebra print on this ottoman gives a glamorous edge to this simple vanity table. Sometimes just one element can transform a whole area.
5. Have a bathrobe at the ready
Step out of your bubble bath and into the sumptuous folds of a bathrobe and feel the difference. If you discover an especially luxurious bathrobe at a hotel when travelling, ask them if you can buy one to take home.
Step out of your bubble bath and into the sumptuous folds of a bathrobe and feel the difference. If you discover an especially luxurious bathrobe at a hotel when travelling, ask them if you can buy one to take home.
6. Add an antique mirror
If you’re in dire need of some me-time, an at-home facial can be just the thing to lift your spirits. This mirror will frame your face in utter loveliness.
Take a look at more magical bathroom mirrors
If you’re in dire need of some me-time, an at-home facial can be just the thing to lift your spirits. This mirror will frame your face in utter loveliness.
Take a look at more magical bathroom mirrors
7. Scrub your worries away
For a pampering session to really have the desired effect, you need to put in a little effort. Use a scrubbing brush and sea sponge to invigorate and exfoliate your skin – your body will thank you for it, and you’ll love the silky smoothness of your skin afterwards.
For a pampering session to really have the desired effect, you need to put in a little effort. Use a scrubbing brush and sea sponge to invigorate and exfoliate your skin – your body will thank you for it, and you’ll love the silky smoothness of your skin afterwards.
8. Show off your wares
Every detail counts in a blissful bathroom. A move as simple as displaying bath salts, sponges and soaps in shapely glass jars will not go unnoticed.
Every detail counts in a blissful bathroom. A move as simple as displaying bath salts, sponges and soaps in shapely glass jars will not go unnoticed.
9. Don make-up in comfort
Leaning over the bathroom sink is one way to apply make-up. And then there’s the alternative. Sit yourself down on a comfortable chair and take your time. Slowing down is often the best way to pamper yourself.
Leaning over the bathroom sink is one way to apply make-up. And then there’s the alternative. Sit yourself down on a comfortable chair and take your time. Slowing down is often the best way to pamper yourself.
10. Establish some order
Spoil yourself with a new make-up storage system. When all your make-up and skincare products are easy to find and in good condition, the effect on your mood can be dramatic.
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