Spa Bathroom on a Budget? Say What?

From Kayla on June 9th, 2010 in Bathroom Remodel

Simple ideas to create your own spa retreat

spa bathroom tub

If your ideal vacation includes holing yourself up in a luxurious spa until the sun goes down, recent strides in bathroom renovations are sure to make you swoon. Of course, remodeling your master bath into a spa retreat like these will make going to work a bit of a challenge. Oh, well.

spa bathroom wall tiles

#1—Wall Tiles. In order to recreate the look and feel of a spa, homeowners are paying more attention to their flooring. Large travertine tiles extended up onto the walls create that gorgeous marble look. Plus, they’re easy to clean.

spa bathroom heated flooring

#2—Heated Flooring. Cold feet got you down? Heated tiles can cure that. This trend has taken the remodeling world by storm and has yet to wane in popularity. An insulated electric cable must be installed underneath the tile in order to keep your toes nice and toasty.

spa bathroom frosted glass

#3—Privacy Glass. Master spas are also bringing a little privacy back into the bathroom by sanctioning off the toilet from the rest of the space. If creating a separate room is too great a challenge, you can always just add a partition or frosted glass.

spa bathroom luxury

#4—Comfort Features. In order to bring the look and feel of luxurious comfort together, you may want to invest in a relaxing sound machine or a few lush plants. Bring in the things that help make you feel at ease, and you may never have to shell out big bucks for a spa retreat again.

spa bathroom privacy

Photo Credit: CoastalLiving, Marble4us, WebMD, RemodelingCenter, & Prasti24

4 Responses to “Spa Bathroom on a Budget? Say What?”

Bathnuvo Says:

June 12th, 2010 at 9:22 am

These photos are fantastic. We all want our bathroom to be soothing, rejuvenating, and practical. Not sure, if people with kids will like these bathrooms. However, they are so gorgeous as Master Suite bathrooms. I think, Bathroom remodeling is a wonderful way to add value to your home and pleasure to your hectic life. With so many aspects to consider, such as cabinets, faucets and fixtures, flooring, toilets, vanities, showers and bath tubs, bathroom remodeling can often be very overwhelming.

lighting gal Says:

June 14th, 2010 at 9:39 am

BEAUTIFUL BATHROOMS!!! I especially like the middle one that titled #1 wall tiles. I will have to incorporate that into my remodel. thanks!

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Kayla Albert
A freelance writer by trade and an artist at heart, Kayla is a spastic go-getter who likes to believe she is on the cutting edge of new trends in any arena. When she isn’t playing with words, she is most likely enthralled by some horrific reality show or reading a new self-help book. Before joining the fantastic CalFinder team, Kayla worked towards her bachelor’s degree in English Writing from the University of Colorado at Denver. She is committed to bringing a quirky edge to remodeling ideas and home design. You can also read Kayla's work at Confessions of a Perfectionist.