5 Reasons Your Bathroom May Be Secretly Increasing Your Stress Levels — And Clever Solutions for a Calmer Space

A beautiful bathroom with his and hers sinks, a stone counter, textured wood cabinets, glass mirrored cabinets, and a tiled backsplash.

A stressful bathroom is my worst nightmare. As someone who loves a skincare ritual, a warm bath, and an everything shower, I need my bathroom to feel soothing. But harsh lighting, poor layout planning, visual noise, mismatched finishes, and reminders of unfinished tasks are some of the main stressors in this space.

I spoke to the experts about why these design decisions snatch away any sense of peace, and how to fix them for a calming bathroom. It's not all difficult, and some of these are easily solved with a quick reset.