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Affordable luxury in a spa-style bathroom

How do you create a bathroom where you can switch off and recharge when space and budget are limited? An IKEA interior designer took on the challenge.

A bathroom with blue floor and wall tiles, a free-standing bath tub, and white sink with mirrored cupboards above.
A bathroom with blue floor and wall tiles, a free-standing bath tub, and white sink with mirrored cupboards above.

Soothing sounds

A sense of order is vital for a room that’s all about well-being. “I designed a space to relax completely after a hectic day,” says IKEA interior designer Fredrik Biel. “I set the spa mood with a calming color palette and an ENEBY Bluetooth® speaker for soothing music. HEMNES storage gives the room a coordinated look and stops it feeling crowded or cluttered.”

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A black portable ENEBY speaker with cork stand on a white surface against a white wall.
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Organize to create calm

“A combination of closed and open storage lets you choose what to hide and what to display,” says Fredrik. “I mounted lamps on each side of the mirror to light your face evenly when putting on make-up or shaving.” There are mirrors inside the cabinet too, and the shelves are adjustable so you can customize it to fit your toiletries.

Mirrored HEMNES cupboards above a white sink, with blue wall tiles behind and a blue towel hanging from a hook.

Coordinate colors

Try simple finishing touches, like neatly folded towels that fit your color scheme. “Use baskets to store your favorite spa products, so you have everything on hand for some ‘me-time’,” says Fredrik. “While you might not copy and paste this entire room, I hope it gives you some ideas that you can adapt to your own bathroom.”

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A white HEMNES bench with towels on a lower shelf and baskets with accessories on top, with blue tiled walls and floor.
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We love to see our customers get creative with our products. Go for it! But please note that altering or modifying IKEA products so they can no longer be re-sold or used for their original purpose, means the IKEA limited warranties and your right to return the products will be lost.