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create a spa-worthy sanctuary at home

Create a Spa-Worthy Sanctuary at Home

As winter settles in, there’s no better feeling than escaping to a bathroom that soothes the senses and warms the soul. Enter: the Soak & Snuggle bathroom retreat. With the right textures, scents and styling, your everyday bathroom can become a sanctuary of slow moments and soft rituals. Here’s how to create your own spa-inspired space at home this season.

 

Layer plush textures

Start with the soft stuff. Think extra-fluffy towels, bath mats underfoot, and a cosy robe you can’t wait to wrap yourself in. Choose warm neutrals or calming hues to visually soften the space. Look to Bed Bath N’ Table and Pillow Talk for tactile bath linens and luxe layering.

 

Set the mood with lighting and scent

Goodbye, harsh overheads. This is your excuse to indulge in ambient lighting – think wall sconces, candles, or a low-glow lamp on the vanity. Pair it with a scent ritual: layer diffusers with a soft vanilla or amber candle from Provincial Home Living for a warm, cocooning effect.

 

House MyHouse Arlo Terry Robe $49.99 Provincial Home Living Fresh Sage & Cedar Candle $49.95 Pillow Talk Stripe Shower Curtain $18.95 Bed Bath N’ Table Extendable Bamboo Bath Caddy $69.95 Sheridan Hillhurst Bath Mat $25.95 Howards Storage World Acacia Wood Towel Rack $159.00 

 

Style your bath tray like a pro

If you’ve got a bathtub, make it a feature. Style a wooden caddy with your winter must-haves: a good book, bath soak, skincare, and a ceramic cup of tea. Head to Early Settler for trays, glassware and display-worthy bath products.

 

Introduce earthy accents

Spa styling doesn’t have to be clinical. Add organic warmth with timber stools, rattan baskets, stone accessories or a small plant (a faux olive or trailing fern works well in humid zones). These details bring depth and calm to a mostly white space.

 

Create a winter ritual corner

No bath? No problem. Transform a section of your bathroom into a mini ritual station. Stack towels in a woven basket, place a robe on a hook, and keep essentials like oils, incense or facial tools within easy reach. This small moment of styling adds a luxurious pause to your daily routine.

 

Get your bathroom ready for winter with Aspley Homemaker City

By layering sensory elements – touch, scent, warmth, and glow – you can turn your bathroom into the ultimate winter retreat. Whether you’re soaking in the tub or wrapping up after a hot shower, your bathroom can become the cosiest room in the house.

Ready to soak and snuggle? Browse our edit of bath-time luxuries in-centre and discover your winter sanctuary.

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3 chic bathroom storage solutions

The bathroom is one of the most high traffic areas in any home. It’s where we go to prepare to take on the day, and it’s where we head to wash up and decompress when the day is done.

Add a Storage Cart

What a difference a storage cart can make. If you’re like so many who are short on cabinet storage, take matters into your own hands. Howards Storage offer a large range of storage solutions especially designed for the bathroom. Take it one step further and roll your towels and add a succulent or two, and you’ll feel like you’re in a spa each and every day.

Organise with draw dividers

If you’re like the so many of us who have bathroom drawers overflowing with products, miscellaneous items, and general chaos then pick up some draw dividers from Howards Storage and finished off the look with well organised draws which will make the morning rush much more satisfying.

Get creative with mason jars

When it comes to DIY organisation, the wonders of the mason jar know no bounds! Present your glosses, cotton balls, and tiny toiletries in the cutest way imaginable by taking advantage of this sweet idea. All it takes is a little paint, glue, and a few animal toppers.