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Once a strictly functional room, bathrooms are now being designed bigger more luxuriously than ever before, with picture windows, flat screen TV's, fireplaces, heated toilet seats, sitting areas, beautiful stone and tile, and all the latest bathroom technology. Tile,the building block of beauty, allows you to set the tone for a space, give it an attitude and make a statement. To createa beautiful spa look, think large scale tiles (the less grout lines the better) in a warm, earthy tone. Natural stone tiles, such as Durango or other limestones, are very soothing to the eye. Try putting natural river rock on the base ofyour shower, it is very therapeutic and adds to the natural and relaxing toneof the room. If you are looking for amore contemporary, edgy feel, look into porcelain tiles. There are some that replicated weathered copper, leather and linen. A major element to creating a spa-like retreat is a great bathtub. Over the past few years many new technologies have been introduced to give you the bathing experience of your dreams. Today you can select a whirlpool, air bath,or soaking tub with every bell and whistle imaginable. Kohler’s newest invention, the VibrAcoustic™ Bath, uses sound-wave vibration to ease stress and create a revolutionary bathing experience. The bath includes chromatherapy, which uses different colored lights to help balance your mental, emotional and physical health. Not a bath person? Not a problem! With Kohler’s DTV™ (Digital Thermostatic Valve), you can control music, ambient lighting (chromatherapy) and steam, as well as your temperature for up to 6 different outlets (an outlet can be a showerhead, body spray, hand shower, rain head, etc.) and multiple users. Showers are no longer made for jumping in and jumping right out, so enjoy! Another element to incorporate into your master bathroom is heat. Nothing is worse than walking barefoot into your bathroom in the middle of the winter and freezing your tootsies. Using a radiant heating system under your floor tile will not only keep your feet warm, it will also warm up the entire room. And what about your shockingly cold toilet seats? Install a heated toilet seat (or even better, a Bidet seat, which is also heated but has all of the functions of a bidet). You can even warm up your towels (and help dry them faster) by putting in a heated towel bar. Customizable, spa-like bathrooms are becoming the perfect place to begin the day, unwind after work, prepare for a night out or relax and get away from it all.
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