Ways to create a luxurious bathroom in your home
To make that luxury bathroom a reality, you need to have a plan. Take a decision as to what amenities you want to have in your bathroom. Most luxury bathrooms have a bathtub, the shower and the toilet in one room. If all these amenities can fit and leave enough space for you to stay in, then this should be it, if you cannot have all together, you may have to deal with one or two of the amenities or expand the space.
The main amenities are very important, but so are the accessories of a luxury bathroom. Make sure you have enough space to fit the sink and the medicine cabinet. Do not forget the shower curtain, the towel rail and probably a towel cupboard. You also need extra space in the bathroom to store your hair dryer and shavers and the like. Arranging all the amenities so that they fit can be hard in a small space but with an experienced contractor you will get the space you need for all the things you want.
Space
A larger bathroom is a luxury. Create the appearance of more space by removing visual clutter, choosing a monochromatic color palette, and using a few additional luxurious qualities.
Light
Having light in abundance in the bathroom is also a luxury. If you’re lucky enough to have large windows and no close neighbors, consider going bare. If not, stick to sheers or window coverings that let in most light possible. For those with air shaft views or no windows, consider lighting that mimics natural sunlight.
Materials
Luxurious bathrooms use beautiful, natural materials on floors and walls. Granite, marble, river rock, teak – all luxury materials close to nature. Invest in quality natural materials. Not only are they luxurious but it lasts forever and never goes out of style.
Texture
Be it the sleek stone floor or the plush sheepskin rug or even enveloping yourself in a warm bath surrounded by velvet curtains, textures create intimacy. Though easier to implement, it’s the hardest for upkeep. Bathrooms are warm, wet and steamy, not the best conditions for sheepskin rugs and velvet curtains. Consider varying texture in other ways: plush towels and bathrobes, a teak or rock mat to contrast with stone floors.
Detail
Fireplaces, sofas, tufted gold bathtubs, bronze statues- all are details that personalize the space. But it doesn’t have to be large and over the top. Something as simple as a tray with a candle, a book and some tea, a chandelier or pretty decorative storage can elevate a space. Whatever your definition of luxury, you can recreate it in the details.
Layout
Re-arrange your bathroom by placing the bath or shower in the center of the room. You can make this act as your core and plan the rest of your bathroom around this. Adding a unique and different feature to any bathroom is a great option and assuming that the plumbing isn’t too tricky to reconfigure, it shouldn’t cost you too much.
Dramatic accents
Adding spotlight to the ceiling will give you a mellow and subtle light that will emphasize the features in the bathroom. Pamper your bath with a set of Egyptian cotton towels and add them to the corner of the bath. Although for decorative purposes, this adds a showroom look to your bathroom and when accompanied with a simple trio of candles on the windowsill, you can truly recreate the spa sensation within your luxury bathroom without spending lakhs of rupees on slate floors and marble work surfaces.
Opting to choose a black or white stone tile or even varnished wood floor will give you the same effect but at a fraction of the price. Lastly, paint the walls with light and neutral colours as this will keep the bathroom bright and not draw any attention away from your bathroom features.
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