A TRANSFORMITIVE EXPERIENCE
- MAKING YOUR SPA BATH AN INDULGENCE WELL SPENT
Create a private escape within your own home. Throughout history, cultures across the world have revered bathing for its restorative properties. No small wonder then that more and more people are building their own spa-like bathrooms. And while a bathroom like this increases your quality of life, it also advances both the perceived and actual value of your home.
The design possibilities are infinite. From the very popular modern wet room-a waterproof room with no shower enclosure-to the ancient but trendy wooden Japanese soaking tub, it's the details that define the room's overall feel and your sensory experience.
A sunflower showerhead, for instance, provides the sense of showering in a gentle rain. On the other hand, a showerhead with pulsating jets applies a totally different kind of hydrotherapy. With modern technology, the bath becomes a massage with a top-of-the line shiatsu-style tub, which is outfitted with jets in alignment with your body's pressure points. Or with today's overflow tub, the bath mirrors nature by creating the soothing sound of trickling water.
No detail is too small to be overlooked. Materials-whether a super luxurious carved stone tub or marble countertops-will make a difference in your tactile experience. Account for room - even building special nooks - for candles, or even go as high tech as a showerhead with LED lights that bathe you in mood-enhancing colored light. Also consider a built-in sound system that you can adjust from your bath with the mere touch of a remote.
The myriad of options can challenge even the most generous budget so remember that your total cost will likely be more than double the cost of hardware - like cabinetry, countertops, faucets, flooring, sinks, tubs - alone. But the end result will be a beautiful spa bathroom that not only provides a place to get away from it all but also a valuable addition to your home.
Traditionally, the Japanese and Romans integrated garden areas into their bathing rituals. Heed their cue with a shower on a terrace just outside your bathroom, which offers you a personal luxury and your home a perceived value equated with a Vacation home.
In the right light, think about lighting by day and night. A skylight brings in both the sun and the stars. Dimmers provide a great way to change lighting to suit your moods and needs.
Creating space: Plan your bathroom with enough square footage to house a separate bath and shower, and unite them through a particular fixture style.
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Susan Grant, David Lyng Real Estate
Santa Cruz & Carmel, Calif.
DRE#01331769
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