8 Home Spa Ideas To Promote Relaxation

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Set Up a Spa-Like Bathmat

You know when you go to a spa and the shower floors are made of narrow cedar planks? Bring that same feel to your bathroom with a wood-slat bathmat, greeting you as soon as you step out of the shower.

If you’re comfortable with a saw and nail gun, you can tackle this DIY project, says Manda McGrath of The Merrythought. The one they built has held up for years. “We love the clean, modern look and the natural element that the wood has brought into the bathroom,” she says.

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Scent Your Shower

Aromatherapy makes you feel like you’re at a spa, calming nerves and boosting energy. You shouldn’t place a corded diffuser in or near your shower, for obvious reasons. So instead, make this DIY alternative that’s as easy as working a string through a lava stone. Hang from your shower head, and add your favorite essential oil to the stone regularly.

Sharon Garofalow, who created this project for Cupcakes & Cutlery, says this “turns my shower into the perfect me-time moment. Whether I’m looking to relax with a little lavender or need eucalyptus to help my stuffy sinuses, I always have a lava stone diffuser in my shower.”

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Add Greenery

Many mental health experts agree houseplants can make people feel more at ease. No wonder you often see plants dotting spa interiors.

Follow Almost Makes Perfect‘s lead and make a shower-friendly beaded plant hanger with wood beads and planter bowl with holes in the bottom. (Drill them out, if necessary.) Add humidity-loving plants, and enjoy!