by Kate Johns

Created on: June 12, 2008   Last Updated: July 15, 2008

Lavish yourself in bathroom luxuries that will instantly take you to a magical place. Unwind from the daily grind, the pressures of everyday life. It might cost more than a vacation to a tropical island, but will last for many years to come.

The ten latest and greatest bathroom inventions that will make you feel like royalty:

1.Grohe's Wireless Shower System This wonderful gadget can summon hot water from anywhere in your home. Just with the press of a button you can turn on the shower, and select the desired temperature. While you wait for the water to heat up, you can get something else done. www.shower-warehouse.co.uk.

2.How about getting steamed right in your own home? A shower stall has been invented for use in your own home that produces steam, so while you lather up you can get steamed at the same time. It can come with heated storage, space for towels, and a fold down seat. www.boundarybathrooms.co.uk.

3.Look like a star! This wonderful side-lit mirror has flattering lights on the sides of the mirror that show what your face looks like. Not only does this mirror add contemporary glamour, but also it adds a little drama to your life, for a very small amount of money. Image Illuminated Mirror, www.johnlewis.com.

4.How about a towel warmer for those chilly mornings? Now when you hop out of the shower, the towels are toasty warm thanks to this lovely invention. They are sold on E-Bay, and Yahoo.com and are not expensive, and range from shelves to coil shapes that stand upright in the bathroom.

5.Style is the name of the game for a comfortable, yet stylish bathroom. Baroque mirrors are sold just about everywhere these days and can make a room look sophisticated, for a small amount of money.

6. Did you ever think you would be wearing a cozy organic robe? Well now you can help save the environment with a comfy robe by cutting down on pollution. They are not expensive and are available online by looking up organic towels and organic robes.

7.Another way of adding glamour and lavishing yourself with luxury is installing beautiful mahogany or cherry wood cabinetry in your bathroom. Your bathroom will be the room you will want to spend all of your time in with the rich wood, creating an overall sense of well being.

8.Bamboo flooring looks very similar to hardwood flooring, but is completely natural. You'll be doing your part to save the environment once again, and your bathroom will have a natural warm look, and a soft feeling under your feet.

9.How about installing a Corian counter in the bathroom? It will withstand just about anything, like a can of hairspray hitting it, and razors won't mark it up. Corian lasts for years and is easy to clean; besides it looks luxurious.

10.Why not go all the way and install a Corian sink as well? Corian is a hard mixture of natural minerals and acrylic polymer that lasts for years. These great sinks come in hundreds of colors to match the awesome new bathroom you have created.

Now you can indulge in luxury right in the privacy of your own home. Aren't you worth it?

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