How to Decorate a Sunken Tub Area

Towels

• Use towels to accent your tub area. After a long soak in a warm bath, nothing beats the feel of thick, luxurious towels for drying off. Splurge on the best quality towels you can afford. Bath-sheet size towels are large enough to wrap completely around you, cocooning you in warmth and comfort when exiting the tub. Look for colors that complement your bathroom. Bright towels will spark up a neutral or white bathroom, while earth tones will complement a bathroom decorated in shades of brown, peach or gold.

Walls

• Decorate the walls in your bath area with artwork that you enjoy looking at while soaking in the tub. Look for artwork that takes you to another place in your imagination. A picture of a seashore might bring pleasant memories of a trip to the sea or a painting of a Tuscan vineyard might transport you to the warm, Italian sunshine. Ornate metal or wooden frames will play up the elegant features of a sunken tub and balance the decor of your bathroom.

Luxuries for Bathtime

• Pamper yourself with little luxuries near your sunken tub. An ornate, metal basket can hold bottles of bath salts, bath oil or fizzy bath balls. Have a loofah scrubber, pumice stone and back scrubber handy. Inflatable, plush-feeling head rests or back supports made for tub use increase the enjoyment of your personal retreat. Keep a selection of scented soaps or bath gels nearby so you can choose whichever suits your mood that day.

Accessories

• Add to the spa effect of your sunken tub by surrounding it with potted ferns and plants in ornate pots or wicker baskets. Thick, pillar candles on metal holders provide a romantic glow during bath time. Keep a dock with speakers on your bathroom counter to play music on your MP3 player. A small chair or stool near the tub provides a convenient place to sit while getting ready to bath, putting on makeup or other carrying out other beauty routines.