Most of you lead a hectic lifestyle, one which is jam-packed with chores, errands, and last-minute shopping. With such a fast-paced life, it becomes difficult to even find time to rest or pamper yourself by visiting a day spa. This need for relaxation at home has given birth to the concept of home spa. One of the most essential requirements for a home spa is a personal massage bathtub where you can just bubble-up, steam, and soak yourself to relax in the privacy of your own home and at your own time.

The Great Private Escape

According to bathroom designers, the home spa is a few notches above the regular bathroom. The accessories used in a home spa, such as a shower, a bath tub etc are all more "evolved". For example, the bath tub in a home spa is extra long, extra deep, and comes with multiple jets or bubble. The shower has more than one shower head and additional fixtures that offer hydro-massage and cascading sensations. In all, the home spa is a great private escape that is not just luxurious but also unique and with your own individual aesthetics and artistic touches.

Imagine sinking into a warm and inviting bath in your personal massage bathtub after a particularly long, hard day's of work. Bliss! And with the jets massaging your neck, shoulders, and feet – don’t you feel like you are in heaven? Create a highly relaxing ambience by playing soft, soothing music in the background, a glass of wine in hand, and maybe a book before you settle in for a long massage bath. Life can’t get better than this my friends!

Create Your Own Private Retreat

Now, if you want your own private retreat, then you must add a home spa with a personal massage bathtub in your house. But let's just assume that you don’t want to go all out to spend money on a home spa. So what can you do to still get the similar benefits? Start by adding a personal massage bathtub to your master bathroom. But you must understand that making an addition can be a tad tricky, as you will need specialized fixtures and enough space with a beefed-up plumbing system.

Another way to make space for your personal massage bathtub can be to renovate or remodel your existing bathroom. There is an emerging trend where a wide cross-section of individuals who are opening up to the idea of creating their own private retreat; from single men and women to professional couples with lot of money to baby boomer couples to those with a jet-set lifestyle.

Well, even if you aren’t rolling in moolah, you can still enjoy some features of a home spa like we mentioned before. A greater number of manufacturers are now producing wider range of bathroom fittings that come with a competitive price tag. Perhaps that is why just about everyone is willing to invest in a home spa or at least a personal massage bathtub!

Choosing a Massage Bathtub to Soothe Your Aching Muscles

Golly, imagine the feeling of a masseur's hands gently kneading into your flesh and relieving you of the ache in your muscles. The feel of those hands whose calming powers are heaven-sent, work tirelessly to give your strained muscles a brand new life. But you know what; a masseur isn’t always required to get a massage. All you need to do is soak up in a massage bathtub and enjoy a luxurious and pampering massage.

Types of Massage Bathtubs

If you have been to a spa, you may have already experienced the benefits of bubbling water in a tub. A personal massage tub is no different. The massage tub comes fitted with jets or holes situated on the sides of the tub that propel the air or the water in the tub. There are just two types of massage bathtubs – air-jetted massage bathtubs and water-jetted massage bathtubs.

* Water-Jetted/Whirlpool Massage Bathtub

As the name suggests, water-jetted bathtubs have jets that propel the water through the opening in the sides of the tub to create a stronger massaging action that the air-jetted bathtubs. A big let down is the fact that you can’t use bubble baths, bath oils, bath salts etc in this version of the massage bathtub. Additionally, you’ll have to don your cleaning gloves to ensure that the tub is clean else the holes will get clogged.

Here’s a tip: Nowadays you can buy a whirlpool tub that comes with an inbuilt cleaning system. So keep your eyes open for these models.

* Air-Jetted Massage Bathtubs

Air-jetted bathtubs offer a gentler massaging effect than water-jets, as air is pushed and circulated by the jet system rather than water. But, with air-jetted bathtubs you can use bubble baths, bath salts, bath oils etc to make your warm soak a truly fun and relaxing experience.

Finally, base your decision to buy a personal massage bathtub and create your own home spa after careful consideration of all the bathtub options available. Don’t be impulsive and consider your budget and requirement. Also ensure that you do some research before investing in a bathtub whether you buy it in a store or online from a website.

So enjoy your new bathing experience and the joy of stepping into your very own home spa with a personal massage bathtub! Hurrah!