Owning your own home is, of course, a fantastic achievement and it can be incredibly exciting and entertaining to plan a redesign of one room or more, allowing your interior design preferences and penchant for home décor evolve and change over time.

When it comes to redecorating or redesigning your bathroom, however, it is fairly accurate to say that there are certain limitations in the context of size, space, and most of all, functionality.

However, this by no means results in there being no element of grandeur to the space, and to help prove just that, here are the five steps to a luxurious and ultimately relaxing bathroom.

Step 1: A Freestanding Bath

Perhaps the most iconic image of all when you think of a luxurious and indulgent bathroom is, in the center, a beautiful ornate freestanding bath.

The good news is that, contrary to popular belief, you do not need to remortgage your home to purchase such a stunning bathroom focal point, and such luxury bathroom features are available from established suppliers such as woodstonebathrooms.com.

Step 2: Stone Effect Wall Tiles

Another distinguishing feature of a bathroom designed with luxury in mind is that of statement, stone effect wall tiles.

Not only do stone effect tiles around the walls of a bathroom look high-end and dramatic, but they are also naturally sustainable materials, incredibly durable, easy to maintain, and are also cost effective.

Step 3: Stand-Out Metal Accents  

Instead of the ordinary white or cream covered bath and sink taps you may expect to find in an ordinary, albeit beautifully decorated, bathroom space, if you are aiming for a classier overall design aesthetic, then you need stand-out metal accents as a replacement.

Think gold or brass-colored accessories and tapware, which will both act as a beautiful statement and bring everything together but will also serve to add texture.

Step 4:  A Ceiling Chandelier 

Even though installing a glass chandelier in your bathroom sounds somewhat ostentatious, not only is a bathroom chandelier the epitome of bathing luxury, but such a feature is also highly popular and currently fashionable.

If you are still somewhat hesitant, you could always go for a much more modern contemporarily designed bathroom chandelier in a smooth matte black, for example

Step 5: Smart Lighting

Finally, as is often the case in the context of interior design, modern technology is usually one of the components of a high-end and luxury bathroom, and as such, it is now time to turn your attention to the lighting system within your space.

Investing in smart lightbulbs, which can not only be controlled remotely from your tablet, mobile phone, laptop, and even your smart watch, but can be pre-set to switch on and off as to your personal preferences.

Smart lighting systems enable the user to create a warm, relaxing, and intimate ambiance one day and then a bright, invigorating morning atmosphere another and truly is an absolute must for any modern bathroom.