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The most relaxing bathrooms always include these 6 features to create the most tranquil, zen environment

If you want your bathroom to feel like a calming retreat, it’s worth including these

Ideal Home · Aug 23

People Who Always Feel Calm in the Morning Tend to Have These 5 Bathroom Design Habits

Cool, calm, and collected, here's how the designers create Zen-like bathrooms for stress-free mornings

Livingetc · Aug 16

5 Colors That Will Make Your Bathroom Look More Expensive Every Single Time, Say Bathroom Designers

The key to an expensive-looking bathroom is all about picking the right color — and it’s not white, by the way

Livingetc · Jul 22

5 Expensive-Looking Dark Bathrooms That Feel Like Spas and Will Make You Never Consider Boring White Spaces Again

Think moody, dramatic, and all-around deep for this selection of striking dark bathrooms

Livingetc · Feb 23

5 Traditional Bathroom Features That Are Making a Comeback in 2026 — And How to Get Them Right for "Timelessness, Elegance, and Character"

These stylish bathrooms are saying goodbye to the new and hello to the old, embracing traditional features for an elevated design

Livingetc · Feb 12

8 Things Minimalists Would Never Include in a Bathroom — And You Shouldn't Either If You Want Yours to Feel Uncluttered and Spa-like

The features to avoid if you want to envelop yourself in your very own spa-like sanctuary

Livingetc · Feb 11

3 Mistakes That Are Making Your Bathroom Feel Stressful to Use — And Make You Not Want to Even Spend Time in Them

Your bathroom should be a place of relaxation, not a room that gives you an instant headache — these are the mistakes to avoid, so that you can create a calmer, more restful space

Livingetc · Feb 6

8 Things Making Your Bathroom Look Cheap — Designers Say What to Avoid, and What They Do Instead for a Truly Luxurious Feel

You don't need an unlimited budget for an elevated space — experts share the key areas you might be overlooking that are unknowingly cheapening your bathroom

Livingetc · Feb 3

Conservatory showers are the latest bathroom trend I'm coveting – it's the secret to achieving a spa-room at home

This design brings the outdoors in

Ideal Home · Jan 3

Wait, What Exactly Is a Conservatory-Style Shower? And Why This Trend Could Become the Next Spa Bathroom Staple

Taking inspiration from the Victorian-era home extension style, these showers have plenty of vintage-inspired charm

Livingetc · Dec 31, 2025