When you want to create a sanctuary in your home that helps you escape from the daily grind of work-related stresses, a spa bathroom can be designed when you invest in bathroom fixtures and bathroom hardware accessories offering the latest technologies that encompass sight, smell, sound, and touch. As examples, bathroom fixtures such as deep-soaking bathtubs add elegance to any spa bathroom while functionally making it easier to de-stress whether soaking with air-jets that completely embrace bathers in a bubbling massage like Kohler's Underscore 6 Ft. Bubble Massage Spa Bathtub or the Finestra 6030 Whirlpool Walk- In Tub by JACUZZI with a chromatherapy lighting system featuring an array of 256 colors. Bathroom hardware accessories such as chromatherapy lighting transforms a bath into a virtual sanctuary of shades of blues thought to have a positive effect on all kinds of pain; greens for its positive, calming effect; and reds for its support on circulatory functions.

Just as the Chinese used scents to heal maladies in ancient times, aromatherapy using pure essential oils extracted from naturally aromatic plants as a healing agent is not a new innovation and when incorporated as an additional enhancement to a bubbling massage the deep-soaking experience can help encourage an overall positive mood-altering experience through the olfactory nerve system (sense of smell) and through penetration of oils into the skin.

For those who prefer showers to baths, a steam shower system also offers the latest innovations in chromatherapy lighting as found in bathroom hardware accessories such as Thermosol's Serenity brand Chromotherapy Light & Music Kit, providing an infinitely adjustable light spectrum of soothing shades of color for home chromatherapy. People, across many continents, have indulged in steam baths for centuries. Found only in fancy hotel spas and resort spas in the past, steam shower systems are now becoming more popular in personal residences, as well. Much like a deep-soaking bathing experience, a steam shower system provides a relaxing and healthy experience as it, too, opens pores, soothes sore muscles, and increases circulation while incorporating chromatherapy and aromatherapy.

For a truly invigorating, aromatherapy steam shower, add 3 or 4 drops of your favorite organic essential oil to a steam head reservoir before your steam session. "The great thing about using essential oils is that they are 100 percent natural. No synthetic ingredients. This not only makes them safer for you, but also safer for the environment" (Lei, J. G., 2011). If you are new to aromatherapy, you can experiment with different scents by getting a few different aromas and building upon them based on preference. For example, Thermasol offers an economical 6-pack selection of aromatherapy essential oils that are superior, authentic, and certified organic. Many popular aromas included in the pack are:

• "Lavender - has a floral scent that can be used to treat just about everything. It has been known to help people relax and induce sleep. Lavender is one of the safest of all of the essential oils and one of the few that can be used directly on the skin" (Lei, J. G. 2011).

• "Eucalyptus is very woodsy and fresh. It is used to treat cold sores, colds, coughing, flue and sinusitis. It can be very toxic if taken internally and is strictly for external use only" (Lei, J. G. 2011). Therefore, it is better incorporated by adding a few drops to a steam head reservoir before a steam session.

• "Ylang Ylang. A sweet and floral fragrance that is used as a base and middle note in perfumery. Ylang Ylang is used to treat anxiety, mild depression, stress and is a powerful aphrodisiac" (Lei, J. G. 2011).

• "Bergamot. This has a very citrus like scent that can be used to treat stress. It is photo toxic so if you use bergamot, avoid the sun for twelve hours after treatment" (Lei, J. G. 2011).

Chromatherapy lighting systems are standard in many of today's luxury deep-soaking bathtubs or can be an add-on bathroom hardware accessory such as retractable aromatherapy steam heads for steam shower units. Either can be used to de-stress from the daily work environment, every evening in a healthy way, for healing benefits to your body and soul. However, the sound of your favorite music coming from a built-in steam shower audio system with input from your own CD, DVD, TV, satellite radio, MP3 or cable box, adds another layer of personalization that puts your deep relaxation experience over the top.

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O. Anderson is a researcher for E-Zen I-Marketing and Research LLC
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