Home Tour: Client's Natural Spa Bathroom

Today's home tour is not of my own but of a client's who needed my help making over her bathroom. She and her husband just finished renovating the entire room, taking out the old builder-grade bathtub surround, shower, toilet, flooring and mirror and replacing them with upscale features that created a spa-like feel in their master bathroom. Don't you just love the shower floor?

The area over the toilet needed a little help. It was a shallow space and it really is the only display area they have in there. Plus, they both see it from the mirror when they're at their sinks in the morning. I suggested they use reclaimed lumber to create shelves that seemed to float between the two side walls.

She got some old barn wood from her dad and her hubby built these great shelves!!! Aren't they amazing!?

They don't waste any space and they use the height of the area so well!

Next came the decorating! He collects vintage home goods and loaned us some of his best glass jars from his Hoosier collection. They had a few baskets that she gathered from other parts of the house that weren't being used. And we knew we would use a photo plant that he had been nurturing for a while now. They just needed a few things to really fill in the space and give it a rustic luxurious feel. So off she and I went to our favorite home and hobby stores.

We focused on texture. Her color palet is Valspar's Sauteed Mushroom, Slate and Steel Blue. They love the outdoors so we wanted to bring a little of that in. And we wanted to make sure it had both masculine and feminine features.

Here's what we came up with!

I'll walk you through the elements, left to right starting at the top corner.

1. Something old: the client's treasured antique Hoosier jar that will eventually hold several bars of ivory soap

2. Bring the outside in: a concrete garden finial of a bird and the client's photo plant

3. Bath accessories: bubble bath, bath salts, brush, ceramic pitcher
4. More jars: these will hold cotton balls, q-tips, etc.
5. Rolled Linens: An easy way to display useful items is to roll your washcloths, hand towels, etc. and organize them in baskets or even just stacks on a shelf.
6. Handled Tray: This tray can easily be moved over to the edge of the bathtub when it's time to soak. It features candles (battery operated) and a salt jar, perfect for epsom salt!
7. Basket of Stones: If you've ever had a hot stone massage you may know how relaxing a smooth stone can be on tired muscles. Don't just leave them for decorating; soak a few of them in hot water and use them to rub away tension after a long day!

You may have also noticed a basket on the back of the toilet. This is great for camouflaging necessities such as feminine products or matches. In this case we are going to fill it with rolls of toilet paper. The basket near the tub holds an orchid, natural sponges and can be a great place to store extra washcloths for easy access.

We hope this inspires you to add a touch of spa to your bathroom! Please send us pictures if you do! Don't be afraid to display items that you actually use! Even just focusing on texture and having a variety of materials can make a big impact on a small space!

Happy junkin'!
Liz