How to Enjoy More Relaxing Baths

There are two kinds of people in the world.  Bath people, and shower people, and very rarely the twain shall meet.

If you lean toward taking showers, maybe it’s not so much because you hate taking a bath.  Maybe you just don’t make time for them.  Or, more it’s an ambience thing. As in, something about your bathroom isn’t quite making the grade in the relaxation department.

Well, perhaps we can help with these tips for making bath time an experience to savor:

• Some like it light, some like it dark. Lighting affects us all. Just ask someone who suffers from SAD (seasonal adjustment disorder). But now, you can better control the mood with just the right lighting scheme and fixtures for your master bath.  From candles to wall sconces, track lighting, and more, a world of options awaits you.
• Music, maestro. Whether it’s from your portable stereo or iPod earbuds, you can control the sounds you hear by playing exactly the right music to untangle those jangled nerves.
• Inhale the relaxation. You’ve been blessed with 5 senses, so why not use them all during bath time.  Choose from basil, grapefruit, pine, lavender, tangerine, rose geranium, chamomile, lemongrass, and orange essential oils or scented bath products. If using scented candles, try lavender, patchouli, jasmine, juniper berry, or geranium.
• Can you feel it? Don’t just rely on the warm water to help bring calm and harmony into your world. Try adding Epsom salts or sea salt to your water to ease sore muscles and joints while melting that pain away.
• Wrap it up in – and on – something warm. he last thing you want is to step from a nice warm bath onto a cold, tiled floor. Two ways to score a victory here:  first, get yourself a heated towel rack or portable towel warmer.  And, short of ripping up your floor to install a radiant floor heating system, nothing warms the toes like a soft, comfortable bath mat.

Of course, if you’d like to take your plans a step or two further, talk to the plumbing professionals at your 1 Plumber about various means to enhance your bath or shower experience. Walk-in tubs, rainfall shower heads, a new steam shower enclosure are just a few of the ways we can help turn your bathroom into an oasis of comfort and relaxation.