Who doesn’t love spending an evening in a luxury hotel?
They’re comfortable, the atmosphere is enchanting, they’re so well put together. There’s much to love, but there’s an issue — when we return home, our properties begin to seem a little, well, meh. They can’t live up to the pampering nature of the hotel.
However, while it’s unlikely you’ll ever be able to fully replicate the hotel experience — part of their charm is that you’re breaking out of the everyday routine — there are ways you can incorporate certain aspects of a hotel stay into your home. This will increase the comfort levels and sprinkle your home with doses of luxury. But how do you do this? We take a look at some tricks of the trade below. Take a look at adding them to your house, and you’ll be living in comfort and luxury in no time.
Walking In
You’re on a busy street, and then you step into your hotel — and it’s like stepping from madness into a sea of calm. You should aim to have the same feeling when you walk into your property. You need to make sure the tone is set from the moment you walk through the door. This means having a clean, tidy space, one that has the right kind of lighting — atmospheric or natural light, depending on what’s possible — and ideally something to jolt your senses, such as flowers or something else that smells calming and luxurious.
Invest in Comfortable Bedding
Hotels can have a lot of diverse luxury features, but there are some things that all hotels that are worth a pinch of salt have: comfortable bedding. Sometimes it’s important to strip back the noise and focus on the things that really matter. Not all beds are created equal! It’s all about the bedding. If you’re currently getting by with an old, budget option, look at investing some cash to get better quality bedding. It’ll make all the difference when it comes to hitting the hay.
Deeply Relaxing Bathroom
The secret of luxury is comfort. Give your home a healthy dose of comfort, and you’ll be on your way to enjoying a property that can provide hotel-worthy levels of relaxation. There are certain rooms in the home where this is more important than in others (and some rooms were it’s not important at all). The bathroom is arguably the most crucial in this regard. Give that room features that you’d find in a hotel bathroom, and you’ll be able to fully enjoy the luxury of an overnight stay, every night.
Start by getting a Kohler shower replacement for your existing showering system — it’ll give your bathroom a spa-like quality that’ll make the morning routine, pre-party grooming, or Sunday night relaxation all the more enjoyable. You’ll also want to look at adding a heater so that you can keep your towels warm (they’re awesome during the chilly months).
Home Clothes
The best hotels give you bathrobes and slippers to unwind in, so why not have your own set at home? We don’t mean that old robe that you’ve had for years: we mean a luxury robe, one that makes you feel relaxed the second you put it on. You won’t want to abuse its powers; instead, keep it on hand for those cozy Sunday evenings.
Soundproofing
Have you ever noticed that when you’re a high-quality hotel, you can barely hear anything that’s going on outside? You’re just there, in your own world. That is another factor when it comes to luxury: feeling far removed from all the boring or nastiness of the outside world. You can add this to your home by soundproofing your property. Now, it’s unlikely you’ll have to go overboard — sometimes just upgrading the windows and doors is enough to keep the sound of the outside world at bay.
Keep Things Clear
You wouldn’t stick around too long if you check into a room and there was chaos all over the place. Part of what makes staying in a hotel fun is the housekeeping — every time you return back to your room, it looks pristine. Now, realistically, you’re not going to have a maid to do all of those things for you, but you can help retain the air of luxury by staying on top of your tidying. The comfort you’ll get from an hour of cleaning every few days will be well worth the effort!
Add Those Scents
It’s not just the sight of a luxurious hotel that lets you know you’re surrounded by quality. It isn’t just the lighting either. It’s the smell. It’s subtle, but spend enough time that in top-end hotels and you’ll notice that they all have an aroma that allows you to sink into pleasure. And of all the things you can add to your home, this has to be the easiest!
You can look at adding a reed diffuser, which is straightforward enough, or you can buy a scent diffuser. They’re slightly more complicated and expensive but are effective.
Decadent Dining
Eating in the restaurant of a luxury hotel is just as good as staying in the room. The space, the food, the wine, the ambiance — it all comes together to create a rich experience. Why not look at recreating the look at your property? You might find it difficult to transform an entire space unless you have a standalone dining room, but the space doesn’t matter so much.
What’s important is the dining table and the lighting, both of which are under your control. The final part of the jigsaw will be figuring out how to cook a delicious meal, but it’s worth the effort, at least so you can have one special dinner a week. With the internet to hand, you can easily follow along and cook up a storm.
You can’t afford to stay in a luxury hotel every night, so add the above features to your own property. You’ll be living welland will find plenty of people want to come to visit you all of a sudden.
