Learn how to turn your ordinary bathroom into a lavish escape. Dive into luxury features that blend comfort, style, and functionality.
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Bathroom Bliss: Must-Have Elements for the Ultimate Luxury Upgrade
Are you ready to turn your practical bathroom into a luxurious space where you want to spend hours? A few plumbing upgrades and deluxe touches can transform an ordinary bathroom into a lavish oasis for less than you think.
Spending time in a beautifully renovated luxurious bathroom unwinding from a stressful day will make you fall in love with your home all over again. Bathroom remodels are also an excellent way to add to your home’s value.
Let this guide will help you choose fixtures and features for your luxury bathroom upgrade.
Luxury Bathroom Must-Haves
A bathtub and shower are the heart of your luxury bathroom makeover. Consider carefully the bathing fixtures that work best for you and create the look you want. Choices range from relaxing tubs to soak in for hours to tub-shower combos that you can get in and out of quickly and easily.
Freestanding Tub
Combination shower and tub rooms with a walk-in shower and freestanding tub like a clawfoot model are popular choices for luxury bathrooms. Tubs are available in a variety of styles from old-fashioned to contemporary and ergonomically designed for comfort.
If your bathroom has a window with a garden, mountain, or waterfront view, you’ve automatically got the perfect spot for your soaking tub. If a window view isn’t an option, consider building a platform near the tub and filling it with candles, pretty accessories, and books.
Double Shower
A double shower is the perfect indulgence for couples. Look for adjustable showerheads that are placed parallel to each other rather than a opposite ends like most double walk-in showers. Side-mounted body sprayers will deliver an enhanced cleanse. Consider a curbless double shower design for a sleek, modern look. Or create the ultimate shower experience with showerheads at different heights. For example, mount a rainfall showerhead on the ceiling and a multifunctional showerhead at the standard height.
Smart Toilet
Take your toilet from boring to sensational by having a smart toilet installed. They have luxurious features such as touchless flushing, a heated seat, automatic deodorizer, and more. Smart toilets with a bidet and air dryer eliminate the need for toilet paper, and some models are even self-cleaning.
Heated Floors
A warm and toasty floor is the icing on the cake when it comes to luxury bathroom must-haves. Radiant heating is a type of heating system that is installed underneath your flooring. Heated water is carried through tubes that radiant heat from the floor to warm objects in a room.
Radiant heat is non-drying so it’s perfect for the area in your home designated for skin and hair care.
How to Create an Oasis in Your Primary Bathroom
Use these inspiring ideas to transform your bathroom from a pit stop on the way out the door to a luxury destination. Make it a place in your home to relax and unwind after a long day and a stepping stone to a more restful and healthy night’s sleep.
Luxury Mirrors
Mirrors are an important feature in a bathroom. Get more than basic reflection with luxury mirrors with features such as dimmers, defoggers, and integrated lighting.
Towel Warmers
What could be more luxurious than a warm, cozy towel when stepping out of the tub or shower on a cold day? Towel warmers are available with features such as timers, temperature regulators, and connectivity to smart home controls. You can even set a programmable timer so you’ll have warm towels first thing in the morning.
Use Calming Colors
Incorporating color in your bathroom decor helps set a mood. Use a color scheme in your bathroom decor that includes warm neutral colors like cream and beige paired with nature-inspired blues and greens. Use the colors on walls, wallpaper, and accessories such as towels and ceramics.
Luxury Accents
Adding greenery and scents will put the perfect touch on your luxury bathroom. Plants add both aesthetics and health-boosting benefits. Be sure to choose plants that will thrive in low light, high humidity, and warm temperatures. Species to look for include spider plants, orchids, air plants, and golden pothos. Choose pretty planters that compliment your decor.
Scents in bathrooms do more than mask unpleasant smells; they create a relaxing atmosphere. The key is to choose scents that are light and fragrant without being overbearing. Look for scented candles, and essential oils in fragrances such as lavender, lemongrass, and linen.
Integrated Sound System
From listening to the morning news to winding down with relaxing tunes, a voice-activated integrated sound system that is moisture-resistant and waterproof adds a luxurious touch to your bathroom.
Benefits of a Bathroom Upgrade
Transforming an ordinary bathroom into one of luxury is an excellent way to upgrade your home. You get a new look and benefits like these without the hassle of a whole home remodel.
Increased Home Value
Your home’s value will increase significantly with a luxury bathroom upgrade. If and when you sell your home, buyers will be impressed by ads and home tours. Your asking price will be higher giving you a larger return on investment. Plan on investing up to 25% of your home’s value on your remodel.
Improved Quality of Life
If you want to stay in your home for many years, a luxury bathroom upgrade will help build equity in your home and fetch you top-dollar loans or lines of credit. Use the money for other luxuries to improve your life. In the meantime, you and other household members will be happier, less stressed, and healthier.
Better Energy Efficiency
Home remodeling gives you a chance to make your home more energy-efficient overall. Old appliances and outdated plumbing and electrical systems use more energy than newer models. Replacing lights and appliances with energy-efficient models will save you money in the long run.
Improved Safety
Because they involve such complex systems, kitchens, and bathrooms may be more outdated than the homeowner realizes. Faulty appliances and electrical outlets can pose hazards. A luxury bathroom upgrade conducted by experienced and certified professionals will make your home a safer place.
