How to Turn Your Bathroom Into a Spa-like Sanctuary that All Mothers Deserve

Sofia Lockhart - 26 Jun 18

The bathroom – it’s the one place where you’re supposed to have some peace and privacy. Unless of course, you’re a mom. In that case, it’s quite difficult to remain in the room long enough without some urgent calls or irritating knocks on the door. Don’t worry, there’s a perfect way to create a piece of heaven for yourself where you won’t be bothered. Establish a bathing ritual and eventually your family will learn not to bother you during your special time.

You know very well that if you’re happy, everyone’s happy. And if not, then everyone’s just going to go crazy. For this reason, it’s essential that you make your own private oasis that’s bound to make you feel invigorated. This is how to do it:

Get a new bathtub
If you’re set on creating your own spa, let’s start with the most obvious product – a bathtub. Having a shower is great, but nothing beats having a hot bubble bath, with jets. It’s so relaxing and invigorating at the same time. In order to experience the effects, you have to get the best bathtub for you, and then you can unwind just like those people in the movies.

Fortunately, today there is a wide choice of bathtubs on offer. You can choose whichever model and material you want, and some of them even have special features. How does therapeutic massage system sound to you? Indeed, it will take the experience to a whole new level.

Decorate
In order to really feel isolated from all the world and enjoy a real spa, you should do some slight adjustments to make it look more appealing. These are just some simple things, but they go a long way. Put a new bathmat or even a new shower curtain that will remind you of some exotic Turkish baths. Get new towels – the softness is so pampering. New brushes will look nice hanging on the wall and when you add some houseplants to the picture, your family won’t be able to recognize the space.

Inhale some lovely scents

Now that you have visually appealing items, let’s satisfy another sense. Smells are known to have a great power of evoking memories and having an immediate effect on us, good or bad. Just think of a smell you don’t like. There, you probably already shuddered. Aromatherapy has the same effect, only in a completely different direction. Get some candles and essential oils for the complete indulgence.

Make plenty of bubbles
Perhaps you think it’s a bit too Hollywood-like to have a bath with plenty of bubbles around, but there’s a very practical reason for it. All of those bubbles around you are the best insulation – they are actually keeping the water warm for longer. Some blogs recommend using hot stones or adding steaming hot water, but who has time for those? Instead, just choose some crystals or bath bombs that will make lots of and lots of bubbles.

Bathtub caddy

A bathtub caddy or a tray is another essential on the list. There are different designs to choose from, but the basic purpose is the same. If you like DIY projects, you can even make your own. All it takes is a plank of wood and some creativity.

You can easily put your book, magazine, scented candles, or a glass of wine on it. Whichever small items you need for relaxing. We’d strongly advise leaving your cell phone out of the picture though. In order to fully indulge yourself, you need as little distractions as possible. The world can wait for half an hour.

Eating and drinking
Of course, we’re not saying you should have your dinner in the bath. However, wouldn’t it be a rather satisfying experience without some snacks? Pour yourself a good glass of wine, and some water too, of course. It’s also nice to have some healthy snacks to munch while reading your favorite magazine. Savory or sweet, it doesn’t matter.

Now that you have the instructions on how to make your own private paradise, you might feel a bit guilty if you’re used to always putting your family’s needs first. Nevertheless, that shouldn’t be the case and here is one more excellent reason why you treat yourself to a relaxing bath. By sipping a glass of wine in a bubble bath, you’re actually teaching your kids one of the most important lessons. They should always feel valued and allow themselves some time to relax and take care of their body and mind. Isn’t that what you’re telling them all the time? Now it’s time to put that into practice simply by having a bubble bath.

Sofia Lockhart

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