How to Create a Home Spa
After a long stressful day, everyone should have a private place to de-stress, relax and re-energize. Many homeowners are making a retreat for reading, listening to music or socializing by remodeling their bathrooms and creating a home spa.
When it comes to bathtubs, you’ll find you have a variety of product lines to choose from, including popular ones such as Kohler, Jacuzzi and American Standard. This Kohler video provides an overview of their air bath and whirlpool products:
For people who want to create a home spa, it’s no surprise that a whirlpool tub is the most desired feature. Whirlpool baths are available in a variety of colors, shapes and sizes. Air flow adjustability, control panels, heated line, quiet motors and underwater lighting systems are common features. As current whirlpool models also have adjustable jet systems, you have the added benefit of being able to soothe tight muscles and aching joints with targeted precision.
If you prefer a soothing, gentle bathing experience instead of a massage, the air bath is a whirlpool alternative that is increasing in popularity. A delicate heated air curtain rising through the water is created by thousands of effervescent bubbles. Unlike a standard whirlpool, aromatic oils and bath salts can be used in an air bath as residue build-up is much lower. If you like, you can buy a combination tub that delivers the relaxing effect of the air bath or the therapeutic effect of the whirlpool if you want the best of both worlds and you can afford it.
A steam shower should also be an essential component of your home spa. If you like a rainfall effect, you can position the heads above the shower. If you prefer to keep your head dry, you can install adjustable heads that will allow you to direct the water spray to different levels.
Select complementary colors, lighting and cabinetry to complete the transformation of your bathroom into a home spa. You may also want to upgrade your flooring to slate, natural tile or marble. Finally, add a mini fridge, radiant heated floors, fireplace, remote-control TV, towel warming drawers, or surround sound systems to create the perfect ambience.
Once you have created your home spa, you can finally slip into your air or whirlpool bath, put on a CD, have a glass of wine, and enjoy a wonderful relaxing evening.
