How to Create a French Spa-Themed Bathroom
Combining French-themed decor and furnishings with the elements you would find in a luxury spa will create a French spa theme in your bathroom. Spa resorts can be found all over France, from the Old World romance of Paris to the sparkling waters of the Mediterranean to the sun-kissed, lavender-filled fields of southern France. A French spa-themed bathroom is not a design for a small budget. For an authentic approach, spare no expense on luxury spa products to pamper yourself with. Add a classic French twist to transform an ordinary bathroom into a romantic, luxury retreat. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Paint
- Rollers, brushes
- Claw-foot bathtub
- Pedestal sink
- Wrought-iron towel racks
- Distressed storage cabinet
- Distressed shelves
- Aromatherapy (scented candles, oil infusers, incense burners, potpourri)
- Chair (French provincial or Victorian style)
- Stool (French provincial or Victorian style)
- Foot care products
- Slippers
- Natural soaps
- Essential oils
- Scented lotions
- Face and skin care products
- Floral or feminine bath linens
- Fabric shower curtain with liner
- Wrought-iron or wire baskets
- Vintage dispensers
- Vintage containers
- Glass vases
- Fresh or silk flowers
- French wall art
Instructions
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A claw-foot bathtub adds a classic, French vintage look. Apply a fresh coat of paint in relaxing, French country colors such as pale yellow, pale lavender, pale green, light rose or pale blue. Install a vintage-style claw-foot bathtub for soaking and a pedestal sink.
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French-style decor includes wrought-iron furnishings. Install wrought-iron towel racks. Add distressed bath storage cabinets or shelves to store and display your bath linens and spa supplies. Install small distressed or wrought-iron shelves around the bathtub for scented candles and oil infusers.
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A chair with cabriole legs lends elegance. Set up a French- or Victorian-style chair and stool together in one corner of the bathroom, or wherever you have the available space, to serve as the pedicure area. Keep all foot care products, including a pair or two of slippers, within easy reach.
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Display your spa-themed accessories. Accessorize the bathroom with floral or feminine bath towels, a shower curtain, a bath mat and window curtains if the room has a window. Display natural soaps, essential oils, lotions and face and skin care products in vintage Victorian or wrought iron baskets, dispensers and shallow containers. Add a few glass vases filled with fresh or silk flowers. Hang vintage French signs or artwork on the walls.
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Tips & Warnings
Choose scents for soaps, candles, lotions and oils such as French lavender, French vanilla, floral, mint or chocolate.
French-style furniture features cabriole legs with elegant, sweeping curves and bun or claw feet.
Go treasure hunting in thrift stores and boutiques for vintage furnishings and decor that you can refinish yourself with an antique, distressed finish.
Enhance the walls of the bathroom with a faux painting technique such as glazing or color washing.
References
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