Spa Created For You

The last and best beauty investment I made was in an unknown (to me) lotion called Jerome Privee Spa Moisturizing Body Lotion. The bottle claims to be "enriched with aloe vera, Vitamin E & collagen" but what is really impressive is the scent and the way it feels. I'm terribly OCD when it comes to how moisturized my hands are (just ask anyone who knows me) and I never ever use lotions with fragrance because that just means that it contains alcohol, which is drying and counterproductive. But this lotion has been nothing short of amazing so far. I use it all over after drying off from a shower and the scent and feel is very luxurious.

Luxury is very important in a bathroom. A bathroom is one of the most personal spaces -if not the most- that you're in by yourself. We're completely vulnerable and these acts of privacy require a certain level of comfort. For my personal taste, I prefer a bathroom reminiscent of a spa-like environment. I think of the dainty scent of flowers, shades of white everywhere, clean surfaces and reflective surfaces. Here is my own inspiration for a luxurious, spa-like bathroom experience.

Beautiful white flowers in delicate organic shapes help set the mood.

A white glass tile mosaic, such as the beautiful example here, lends to the clean aesthetic of the spa environment. In a bathroom it shimmers and shines under the lights (thanks to various degrees of reflective glass) and makes your bath sparkle.

I love a great white damask wallpaper, even with a hint of metallic (such as mylar) for the added dimension of shine and reflection.

A solitary bath you can sink into with the sun's rays streaming on your face, and even the glow of candlelight for after the sun sets, evokes feelings of ease and relaxation.

This bathroom is more traditional than spa style, but the clean lines and wall lamps/sconces give it a spa feel without completing indulging in the concept.

This bathroom takes advantage of the glorious shimmering stone tile, while still incorporating another style's influence.

Calm and serene. That's a bathroom any lady would love to put herself in to just relax and indulge. We spend a great deal of our lives in the bathroom, so why not make it a pleasurable experience?

Photo credit: Rate My Space, Design Your Wall, & Cool Tiles.