How To Make Your Home As Relaxing As A Spa

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It would sure be a good idea to turn our home into sort of a spa so that after a hard day's work, we can relax a little. Even if we are not able to follow completely, it would be good to have some soft music and some nice scent around in the home. I find the part of lighting pretty useful as it did not cross my mind before that fluorescent light can be quite glaring and may cause stress. When it comes to home spa design, some key factors are elements that soothe the senses: lighting, scent and sound. By making a few little adjustments in your home, you can render it just as relaxing--if not more so--than a professional spa!* LightingThe first trick in home spa design is subdued lighting. Too often, our homes are outfitted with bright, harsh overhead lighting. This is especially true of overhead fluorescent light fixtures; their lighting is glaring, unnatural and downright unflattering. Some people are even highly sensitive to fluorescent lighting; it causes them stress or upset. Try to completely avoid overhead fluorescent lighting except in garages or other utility areas.You can install dimmer switches on certain ceiling-mounted light fixtures throughout your home. This is particularly helpful above the dining room table, as you have mood lighting at your fingertips.

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