9 Ways to Make Your Bathroom Feel More Cosy

Want an alternative to a sterile white bathroom design? These days, there are plenty of ways to make your bathroom cosy. Create a spa-like ambience to help you relax, unwind, and forget your troubles. A cosy bathroom can help melt away those daily stresses, boost your mood, and even add value to your property. 

There are plenty of cosy bathroom ideas you can utilise no matter what budget you are working with. While larger elements like the walls, flooring, and furniture greatly impact the feel of the space, don't underestimate the power of those more minor finishing touches too.

Are you ready to make your bathroom feel like a spa? Here are 9 ways to give your bathroom a cosy, luxurious makeover…

1. Choose warmer tones for your flooring

Choosing cosy bathroom colours is vital to making the room feel like a spa. Don't just focus on changing the colour of the walls; pay attention to the colour of your flooring too. 

Warmer flooring tones such as dark oak or walnut will add a luxurious effect to the room, especially when paired with a beautiful wall colour like soft pink. You can also use medium tones with darker-coloured walls for the same cosy effect. 

At Best4Flooring, we have a superb range of warmer-toned and luxurious bathroom flooring. If you want to add an elegant effect, why not consider the Tudor Mansions Bramhall parquet felt-backed vinyl? Its medium rustic design adds a warm, cosy feel to the space, while the felt backing gives it a cushioned feel underfoot. 

By reading our hot hues and warm floors article, you can learn more about creating a cosy feel with warmer tones.

2. Create a luxurious feel with larger tiles 

When creating a luxurious bathroom, larger flooring tiles are a must. They not only give the illusion of more space, but they also add a touch of elegance and sophistication. 

Opt for marble or granite tile effects with a high-shine finish to elevate the look. Or, if you want to stick with white tiles, opt for floral or geometric porcelain tiles to achieve a jaw-dropping luxury finish.

The Carrara Nera Esagono sheet vinyl flooring is a fantastic example of a luxurious bathroom floor. Its black and gold hexagon stone design creates a striking effect while remaining soft to the touch. 

Do you have the budget to invest in luxury flooring? Check out our article on creating an expensive-looking floor on a budget.

3. Select flooring that feels naturally warm underfoot 

The last thing you want in a bathroom is cold, uncomfortable flooring. Choose a material that is naturally warm underfoot such as cushioned vinyl, or luxury vinyl tiles. These flooring types are warm, comfortable, and fully water-resistant, making them an ideal choice for your bathroom. 

You can also enhance the warmth of these floors with our next tip – installing them with underfloor heating. 

4. Install underfloor heating

If you'd prefer to use porcelain tiles to give your bathroom a spa-like feel, you could always install underfloor heating to provide you with more warmth underfoot. Installing underfloor heating in the bathroom is a great tip whether you are fitting vinyl flooring, waterproof laminate, or porcelain tiles. It helps to keep your bare feet warm all year round, no matter how cold it gets outdoors. That means no more nasty shocks when you step out of the shower.

5. Changing the shower head

The last thing you should consider when making your bathroom cosy is changing the shower head. However, doing so could help improve the shower’s aesthetics and function. 

You can choose from a vast range of stylish, trendy shower heads that give the room a more luxurious feel. Changing it may also increase the pressure, giving you a more pleasant shower experience. No more standing there trying to wash your hair as the water trickles out slowly.

6. Add fluffy towels and bathmats 

When looking at how to make a bathroom cosy, one of the best tips is to invest in fluffy towels and bathmats. Not only will this instantly transform your bathroom space, but it is also one of the more affordable tips on the list. 

Fluffy towels and bathmats add a cosy texture to the room and feel luxurious against the skin. Imagine stepping out of the shower onto a soft, thick bathroom matt before wrapping your body in a sumptuous fluffy towel.

7. Update your lighting

The key to creating a cosy ambience in any room is to focus on its lighting. A spa-like bathroom will utilise dim, soft lighting. However, there may be times when you need a brighter ambience, such as when you're cleaning your teeth or getting ready for work in the morning. Installing a dimmer switch is ideal here as it helps set just the right ambience. You can turn up the light when you need to and turn it down when you want to relax.

8. Incorporate natural elements

A bathroom designed with natural elements, such as plants, wood, and stone, will look much cosier. Plants add greenery to the space, helping you to feel like you are surrounded by nature. Plenty of studies have been conducted over the years that have shown the benefits of indoor plants on our health and well-being. A 2015 study shows indoor plants can reduce stress levels and improve our mood. 

If you want to incorporate wood and stone into the bathroom, you can do so in multiple ways. Choosing natural-looking flooring will help you create the most significant impact. Take the cushion vinyl flooring sheet ocean painted wood, for example. This rustic and weathered-looking floor gives you a stunning natural wood effect while remaining soft and cosy underfoot.

9. Utilise the power of scent 

To finish off your new cosy bathroom, take advantage of relaxing scents. When you walk into a spa, a pleasant, calming aroma is one of the first things that hits you. This is because scents instantly affect our mood, helping to calm the mind and drift off into a peaceful, tranquil state. 

Adding reed diffusers, automatic sprays, and potpourri bowls can help fill the room with a calming, spa-like aroma. You could even combine this with the tip above, using plants such as lavender, eucalyptus, and mint to provide a natural relaxing scent.  

As you can see, there are plenty of cosy bathroom ideas you can implement to make your bathroom feel like a spa. Whether you want to make large or more minor changes, an idea is above to help you create the spa-like bathroom of your dreams. 

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