Bathroom spa baths for a touch of luxury

Spa baths are a great addition to a new bathroom or renovation, bringing the luxury of a day spa into your home. Soak up the benefits for your body and soul with a spa bath in your bathroom.

There's no better way to unwind after the stresses of the day than by enjoying a luxurious soak in your very own bathroom spa bath. For some special pampering, many people check into a day spa to enjoy the professional facilities, but it is possible to bring some of that luxury into the home environment.

Elaborate outdoor spa systems have long been available for discerning health and relaxation seekers. But for those who long for a more intimate spa setting, increasingly well-equipped bathroom spas are appearing on the market.

Eric Weitzman of Lanark Spas & Hot Tubs explains that his company was one of the first to combine the more serious features usually found in outdoor spa units into bath tubs. Eric has the unique experience of selling both indoor and outdoor spas and recognises that bathroom spa baths are a great way to fulfill those relaxation needs.

The jet systems on bathroom spas can be as simple or as complex as you desire, Eric reveals, with several types of spa on the market. The hydro spa is the most intense, combining individual jets with a pump system that supplies the jets with water. There is a selection of type, pressure and strength in the jets, which results in different types of massage.

The jets in the hydro spa are also adjustable, which means that a couple can enjoy a neck and shoulder massage, or alternatively one person can reduce the intensity of the jets on one side for a subtle foot massage.

Other bathroom spa systems currently available on the market operate with air injectors and work similarly to the more subtle spa mats currently used as an easy substitute.

Bathroom spa bath units come in a variety of shapes and sizes, from rectangle to oval and the ever-popular corner spa. There's also a great diversity in styles, just as you'd expect from a bath-tub range, so you can incorporate a spa bath into a modern, retro or classic renovation or design.

Eric explains that standalone spa bath units are usually purchased by people in search of that outdoor lifestyle, often combining them with a pool and barbeque set-up. The bathroom spa bath suits a more intimate space and is often shared by couples.

Eric observes that while property developers often install basic spa baths as part of a new bathroom design, home owners and renovators select models quite specific to their needs. One thing you can be sure of is that adding a spa will improve the resale value of your home quite dramatically, as people come to expect day spa pampering in their own homes.

If you're thinking of taking the plunge and adding a spa bath to your bathroom, you'll need to talk to an expert to make sure you get the right advice: