Steam rooms have been popular through the centuries with the Romans, Greeks and Turks. They knew what they were doing when it came to physical and mental health and these days, steam rooms are a mainstay of gyms, sports clubs, and spas. They may feel out of reach for the home but that need not be the case.
Towns Bathrooms has a wide range of steam room options from industry-leader Effegibi, both for new bathrooms or separate steam rooms, and for existing bathrooms, helping you to create a modern place of wellbeing in your home.
Health benefits of a steam room
Steam rooms may feel luxurious, but they bring with them health benefits too, especially when it comes to relaxing and winding down. Steam rooms have high humidity (around 90%) and a low temperature (around 35°c) to create moist heat which calms, cleanses, and soothes.
Moist heat has been proven to improve circulation, especially to the fingers and toes and improved circulation can also help to lower blood pressure. That same moist heat encourages deep breathing which aids relaxation and steam can help to reduce your cortisol levels. Cortisol is a stress hormone which can have an effect on many of the body’s functions. Reducing cortisol is a positive step towards good health and just 15 minutes in a steam room on a regular basis can make a difference.
Your skin can benefit from steam too as it opens pores, allowing it to enjoy a deep clean and if you’re wondering why so many people go to the steam room after a workout, then that’s because it can help with muscle recovery. It’s been shown that moist heat penetrates muscles more effectively than dry heat.
Sleek design
There are three ways that a steam room can be created in your home and each of them ensures that the design is contemporary and discreet: in your existing shower enclosure; a separate steam room; in a brand-new bathroom, perhaps as part of a refurbishment.
New bathroom steam room
Steam rooms are easy to incorporate into a new bathroom as they work within the shower enclosure. At the flick of a switch, you can go from showering to indulging in your very own steam room experience, enjoying the benefits of moist heat.
The steam generator is compact and housed in a suitable place out of sight, and the control panel is modern and easy to use. The shower head hangs in the middle of the enclosure and seating is built to one side or both: sit down and relax whilst the steam envelopes you, soothing away the day.
The system cleanses the water before it becomes steam to ensure optimum performance and health, and once produced, the steam circulates evenly. The generator will stop producing steam when the enclosure is at the correct capacity; it’ll start to produce it again if and when required. And don’t worry, the ceiling is constructed to prevent condensation and ‘cold rain’.
Standalone steam room
A steam room that’s separate from your bathroom is a ‘blank canvas’. It can be made to exact specifications on size, décor, and finish, adding value to a property by giving it the wow factor.
Towns Bathrooms can help with inspiration and are on hand throughout construction. Steam rooms are great to accompany a swimming pool or gym area in a home and a garden pod would lend itself well to steam too. Why not create a tranquil wellbeing haven in the garden?
Existing bathroom
Steam rooms can be added to existing bathrooms without a great deal of disruption. This is great for older houses or to add a new dimension to an en suite or bathroom.
The steam generator fits into a recess which is built into the shower wall; as with all the control panels, it has a contemporary, frosted glass, backlit cover so as to blend in with the bathroom design. Seating can be built just as in a new steam room /shower enclosure and a ‘roof’ is created too to prevent the steam escaping.
It’s an easy way to rejuvenate your bathroom.
Adding a steam room is an impressive and energy-efficient addition to any home – whether it’s a brand-new bathroom or adapting an existing one, Towns Bathrooms care about the look and feel of the spa space whilst the same superior-quality systems are used to ensure excellent functionality, whatever the size or age of the bathroom. LED lighting can be incorporated and speakers for relaxing music as well as sleek towel storage to help create a luxuriously decadent atmosphere.
Contact us today to discuss your bathroom plans and spa inspiration – with our years of knowledge and experience, we’ll be able to help you revitalise any bathroom space.
