No matter how we decorate our bathrooms, they tend to feel dreary and damp. This is because bathrooms get very little natural light. They are also filled with sterile porcelain whites and hard angles.

While these design elements might be practical, they create an emotionless environment that no amount of decorative soaps can fix.

Instead of trying to turn your bathroom into something it isn’t, embrace it for the space that it is by making it into a spa getaway in your home.

In this post, we’ll tell you how to use your bathroom’s seeming disadvantages to create a 5-star spa feel. We’ll also give you a few touches to add to complete the experience.

Dim the lights

Many bathrooms are windowless or have small or frosted windows. Homeowners are constantly trying to bring more light into their bathrooms, but this usually results in a florescent blast of light or a dully grey tint.

Instead of adding more light, why not accept the space as dim and make the most of it?

Take out those bright white lights and replace them with warm dimmers. Or, add some candles that you can light when it’s time to relax.

This warm light is common in spas (as is not having windows). Add some aromatherapy and you’ll feel miles away from home every time you step into your bathroom.

Get luxury towels

When you get out of your clothes, you get into a towel. That towel has as big an impact on your mood as your clothes do. If you’re in a damp, raggedy towel, you’re going to feel uncomfortable and unsexy.

If you’re in a huge, plush, warm towel, you’re going to instantly destress and feel wonderful.

That’s why we recommend Soji Towels for your spa-style bathroom. These towels are made with ultra-fine bamboo fibres, and they have a thread count of 550 grams per square inch. That’s the same as towels used in 5-star spas and hotels.

The result is an extremely soft and snuggly towel with a silky skin feel. It feels a bit like hugging a puppy!

Soji are woven with a special open-air weave that causes them to dry 3x faster than normal towels. That means you’ll never have to wrap up with a damp towel again.

Finally, for an extra luxurious touch, Soji are woven with pure antimicrobial silver in every fibre. This keeps bacteria, viruses, mould, and allergens from growing on the surface. Soji are 99.99% effective at killing germs.

Soji towels are normally quite a bit more expensive than regular towels (silver isn’t cheap!), but now, they’re on sale for 50% off. Don’t miss the chance to get a set for less than the price of standard towels!

Go minimal

Cramming your bathroom with décor to give it some personality is a bad idea. Clutter makes bathrooms appear dirtier, and it causes stress.

Instead, get rid of everything you don’t need. Then, replace what you have left with matching pieces. Soap dispensers, toothbrush holders, towels, bath caddies, hampers—they should all have a similar look.   

This will give the space a satisfying symmetry and evoke a minimalist look. If you keep a lot of stuff in your bathroom but still want to achieve this look, consider adding a cabinet.

Lay a rug

Carpeting in a bathroom is a no-no. But adding a rug can do wonders for a bathroom that feels too cold or sterile. There’s a reason why spas always have soft linens and curtains all over the place. These soft curves make us feel more relaxed.

This can also have a positive effect on bathrooms with a lot of hard angles. Just putting a rug down can take away some of the glare from lights and hardness of the porcelain.

Just make sure that the rug is washable. You’ll want to throw it in the wash once a week. If you can’t commit to that, then we don’t recommend a rug as it can easily get mouldy.

Add plants and wood notes

You might not be able to make your home spa look exactly like a 5-star spa, but you can easily emulate a Scandinavian or Australian look. Both of these styles implement natural colours to enhance whites, bringing out a serene atmosphere in a previously bland space.

If your sink, bath, and toilet are white, then try adding some natural browns and wooded décor. A wooden bath caddy looks excellent as a decorative piece, and it makes taking a bath feel more luxurious. Bamboo soap dispensers are also ideal. Or, find some decorative pieces fit for the season in your own garden.

White and non-white bathrooms benefit from plant-life as well. Bright greens burst with positivity and make bathrooms feel grounded and peaceful. However, if your bathroom doesn’t get natural light, make sure you choose plants that can survive. Dead bathroom plants have the opposite effect!

Embrace your Bathroom

If you don’t have the bathroom of your dreams, you may just need to change your perspective. Any space can be made beautiful, and all disadvantages can be advantages if you look at them in a different light.

Take stock of what your bathroom has to offer, and try some of our tips above to give it the makeover it deserves.

Some are as easy as taking a walk in the garden to bring some nature inside. Others take a bit of investment but are well worth it. For example, Soji Towels will transform your bathroom and the way you feel inside it. They’re ultra-soft, oversized, and antimicrobial. They’re not just spa-style towels. They’re the same as towels in real 5-star spas. Don’t wait to get your set for 50% off today.

Find out more about Soji and order your towels at sojitowel.com.