Did you know that bathroom designs date far back to the Greek and Roman days who really founded the idea that relaxation can be enjoyed in a big spa-like bathtub filled with mineral salts? They actually enjoyed it with other members of the community in a “communal bath” and believed the mineral salts contained healing properties.

Well, we’ve incorporated the same concept of healing and medicinal properties in our bathroom designs today. Only the relaxation concept has changed from the communal bath to just one person, you, relaxing in a large tub with jets, soaking in something like lavender salts, that comfort and soothe our sore and tired muscles.

Peace and tranquility are the key elements if you want to achieve “bathroom bliss” in your bathroom design. This design theme should be carried through from start to finish incorporating everything that can offer us a type of “oasis” sanctuary to escape all the worries and cares we tend to carry on our shoulders.

Of course the ultimate bathroom design will have fragrant candles burning, while the flames dance to soft music playing in the background. Doesn’t this sound wonderful, as you soak in hot, aromatic water mixed with lavender mineral salts?

This is the secret to achieve the ultimate “bathroom bliss” our health spas today know all to well. They’ve incorporated all these special relaxation techniques for maximum benefits which we enjoy thoroughly and help us release worries and tensions away.

Now you know the secret to achieve the very same design principle in your own bathrooms no matter how large or small.

Start with a design theme that will introduce calmness to the room, like a Japanese or English garden for example. Also your color theme will be just as important. You can choose cool colors like blues and greens or warm colors that include reds, oranges and gold.

Bathroom fixtures come in all sorts of colors, sizes and shapes so you’ll need some help from your store representative or Interior Designer to help you choose the right one. Consider selections for your tubs, sinks, faucets, flooring and lighting. Just remember to stick with your design theme.

And last but not least, your accents will be the cherry on the cupcake like plush towels resting on a towel warmer, or perhaps the plush accent rug your feet slip into when you must break away from that most hot and relaxing soak. Oh well, there’s always another chance to relax and unwind the next day.