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MIKE SELVON
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By MIKE SELVON
Published on 01/24/2008
 
Everyone want a luxurious bathroom to unwind in, but many people don't think that they can afford all of the bells and whistles.

If your master bath is your only escape from a hectic life, then treat yourself to a delicious space that top notch spas would envy. Many items that used to be found only in luxury bathrooms have come down significantly in price, so you can design a fantastic room without sinking your bank account. In this article, we'll tell you about some must-have speciality items that will make every bath seem like a trip to the spa.

To properly remodel a bathroom, the first step should be to choose a calming color. Using color to improve your health is called chromatherapy. Many bathtubs, showers and sinks are now designed with chromatherapy in mind, so you can coordinate your pieces for the maximum effect.

For a super bath toy, the new sok bath with chromatherapy, allows an individual to be immersed in a warm, ultra-deep bath and, with the touch of a button, enhance the bathing environment to include a full spectrum of dramatic color. Each color is displayed approximately eight seconds and washes over the bather in a faded hue, turning solid, and exiting again as a faded hue, giving way to the next color. This creates an incredibly relaxing sensation that you have to experience to believe!

Devotees of spa treatments will love stress busting steam showers. These luxurious fixtures offer temperature selections that reach as high as one hundred and twenty degrees for a moist, relaxing steam bath that's great for relieving stress, muscle tension, joint fatigue and cleansing away skin impurities.

Steam showers used to be exclusive to luxury bathrooms, but have become much more affordable. For an added touch, higher end models for busy executives come with a radio, telephone, remote control and connections for a CD player.

No spa experience is complete without wrapping your relaxed and rejuvenated body in a warm towel, so luxurious bathrooms have to come with a towel warmer. Lower-cost towel warmers cost as little as $100-$150 and are great for homeowners who must remodel a bathroom on a budget.

However, they're often equipped with very light chroming or lower-quality materials that will wear off over time. You also cannot control the degree of heat that the unit emits. Luxury towel warmers are priced at $1,500 to $5,000 and offer elegant designs. These towel warmers usually use solid brass and come with a 5-year warranty.

Creating luxury bathrooms can be as simple as adding some soft track lighting or installing a soaking tub. Don't feel that you have to spend thousands of dollars on stone fixtures to create a luxurious environment. Look at the items that already exist in the room and build around it, or search on line for some bathroom remodel ideas.

Sometimes adding simple things like plush mats, exotic plants, bathroom wall mirrors and interesting accessories is all it takes to give the room a boost. Whatever makes you feel pampered is well worth the money.