Turning BathroomsInto In-Home Spas Ly aid | (NAPSA)—It maybe the busiest room in the house, but for many peo- ple, it’s also the most relaxing. Designers say the latest trend in homesis to create luxuriousliving spaces out of bathrooms—and a new study indicates that home- owners may be on to something. On behalf of German bathtub manufacturer Kaldewei, the Rheingold Institute of Cologne, Germany, found that bathing brought about psychological changes, and concluded that a relaxing bath in the evening was calming and helped people “wind down.” So how do you transform your bathroom into an at-home spa? One way is through aromatherapy. Try these recipes for a luxurious bath: Fortune and Harmony Add 4 tablespoons each of honey and cream to warm bath water with 5 drops of jasmine, 3 drops of orange, and 2 drops of vanilla. Dream Bath for the Soul Forget stress and tension with a combination of 4 tablespoons of honey, 3 drops of lavender, 3 drops of rosemary, and 2 dropsof violet oil. Revitalizing Soak Boil a cup of lavender flowers and strain through a sieve into bath water. Add 2 drops of peppermint oil, 5 drops of everlasting oil, 2 tablespoonsof olive oil, and 1 to 2 tablespoonsof cream. Of course, all the sweet aromas in the world probably won't help you relax if your bathroom isn’t Wash Away Stress—Homeowners are turning bathrooms into relaxing living spaces. comfortable—and a good place to start is your bathtub. Kaldewei, Europe’s #1 in baths, makes luxurious bathtubs that are guaranteed for 30 years. The bathtubs are manufactured from a steel enamel that resists damage from cleaning chemicals, abrasions, impacts and scratches. The resistance to scratches helps eliminate bacteria buildup, and the bathtubs can be cleaned by simply wiping them down with a dry cloth—meaning you can spend more time relaxing in the bathtub and less time cleaningit. The bathtubs also resist the long-term damaging effects of perfumes andoils, making them particularly well-suited for aromatherapy. For more information and tips on transforming your bathroom into a relaxing oasis, visit www.kaldewei.com.
