Luxury on a Budget: Create a Shower-in-Spa Experience Without Breaking the Bank!
- May 26, 2025
It is often said that relaxing is easier said than done. Perhaps you’ve been tumbling all over the place recently trying to balance your social life, work, family, and hobbies – wow! So when the time finally comes for you to relax, actually doing it is difficult. After all, aren’t you supposed to plan some calm time for yourself?
Don’t worry about needing to schedule an escape from your hectic life or dashing off to spend a small fortune just to unwind. Self-care requires a lot of love and attention, especially when it comes in the form of baths, but you don’t need a fancy clawfoot tub or an oversized bathtub to pamper yourself. With a few adjustments, the shower in spa that you use in the morning or at night can become the epitome of relaxation.
A professional can assist you with installation for a more complicated shower set up, but there is no need to call someone for help regarding the more basic upgrades. For starters, add these seven simple solutions to your shower and watch how much effort in this area will provide you with an extremely pleasing atmosphere every single time.
What is a Spa Shower?
A spa shower means your simple shower routine gets transformed into one that’s calming and pleasurable. Some features might be colored lighting, aromatherapy, various showerheads and soothing music. Following these ideas will help you make your bathroom peaceful and relaxing.
Change the shower head you use each day.
Remember, renting doesn’t mean you have to accept the simpler shower head installed in your home. A single setting on a shower head can do its job, but it won’t give you a luxury experience.
Replacing your shower head takes only 15 minutes and needs only a wrench or pliers. The toughest bit is getting the old head off, as there may be mineral deposits holding it in; once you’ve applied some force, it should come loose. Lastly, just twist the new shower head onto the hose, because today’s styles usually just snap into place with no tools.
The best way to enjoy a spa is to find one that lets you enjoy steamy water from two shower heads above you. There is a rain shower option, available with regular or water-saving installation. Spending more time in the shower can both relax you and make your utilitarian showers take less time.
Place a plant that does best in high humidity.
If you manage to get a window over your shower — or best of all, a skylight — put a plant above it to enjoy the sunshine. You only need an S-hook, a planter that hangs and greenery that thrives in humid places with indirect light. You’ll need to choose an S-hook that supports your planter so that it remains where you intended it to be. If your plant produces vines, stick up some clear Command hooks and use them to carefully cover the vines on your wall.
Add some natural fragrance to your space.
That ‘fashion’ of hanging eucalyptus leaves from below the showerhead has gone viral for good reason: The steam vaporizes the eucalyptus oils, giving you a peaceful and scented sauna effect. There are a few methods you can use to enjoy hanging eucalyptus. You should roll the leaves with a soup can to allow the oils in the leaves to rise to the surface more easily. Then, remove the leaves from the lower part of the stems and form a loop about five inches up the stems which will allow you to hang your bunch from above your shower. Try not to keep your eucalyptus leaves near water, since it will cause them to lose their aroma more quickly. Once you’re finished, shower normally and trust the leaves to release their natural scent through the steam.
As a reminder, eucalyptus leaves can make you sick if eaten, so do not leave the stems open for kids or pets to reach. You can easily try essential oils using a diffuser if you’re not comfortable with real leaves.
Lighting can help create the right atmosphere in a room.
Who convinced you that dimmers have to be used just in your living or dining rooms? A dimmer light added to your bathroom tie-in area will help you achieve just the right mood after a long day. Or, just get smart bulbs and you will be able to both set the capacity of the light and its warmth of color.
Turn on some music.
It doesn’t matter if your preference is calming music or white noise; try making a playlist especially for your shower sessions. You can take a waterproof bluetooth speaker into the shower because it’s safe in the water. A regular waterproof speaker is also safe, though there are also special shower speakers available and they come with a hook for them to be hung from a shower head or door. It’s also possible to purchase a shower head that includes a speaker.
If you didn’t realize you needed a towel warmer before, it’s time to get one now.
Most gamefish can be reeled in with hooks and rods, but the reason we play is the great luxury experiences. Get rid of your basic towel holder and use a warmer instead for an improvement you’ll notice right away. Chances are, you’ve seen a hotel’s wall-mount towel warmer, but they can be costly and won’t work if you live somewhere rented. Another choice: a travel style that lets you easily bring it anywhere you move within your home.
In addition, get yourself a cozy robe for after your shower (and if you don’t own one yet, now’s the time to buy). You’ll ask yourself how you were able to wait so long to do this task.
Check the last details carefully.
It’s the finishing touches in your shower such as leaving pieces of cucumber, that sets it apart as a true spa. If your towels don’t feel soft, perhaps you should try new fluffy towels. If your mat feels spongy or sinks, look for a thicker mat or try a quick-dry stone one for simpler drying. If merely moving around causes your curtain to stick on you, choose a curved rod instead of the straight one. If your shower area is cramped, you may want to reduce what is on display by decanting your most used products into matching lovely-looking bottles. When your shower is a soothing place, you’ll want to stay in it as much as possible.
You deserve those moments of calm, even on the busiest days. Small upgrades turn your bathroom into an everyday retreat — and the right fixtures make it effortless.
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Curious about why spa showers feel so healing for body and mind? Discover the science of relaxation at Wellness Science and learn how every drop of water can work wonders for your well‑being.
