As an attractive solution to the catch-all area of the home, the back entry, Gayle employs an antique wooden tray from the flea market. Used to corral everything from spare change to cell phones, the tray sits atop a cherished family relic. "It is an old cabinet from my grandmother', explains Gayle. "It has moved with me and been repainted a couple different times, when it's found a new resting spot." A floral sconce from Arhaus contains hydrangeas that Gayle brings in from the garden. Found throughout the home, the blooms inject each space with a dose of soft color and texture, while upholding a notion of ambiguity between indoors and out. Adrienne DeRosa Photography © 2013 Houzz

This Asian-inspired contemporary bathroom design draws on concepts of the zen lifestyle, including elements of calm, cleanliness, purity, and openness. Large-format porcelain tile in a warm coppery hue is accented with Scabos splitface and red pebble mosaics. The combinations of visual and physical textures with tasteful lighting and accessories creates a cohesive feel. A wall-mounted toilet adds European flair. This client worked with our in-house designer to achieve this perfect custom look. Photo Courtesy of Creative Remodeling and Design. http://creativerd.com/ * Please see image for product tags!

The overflow spa is built into the floor of the room and the water level is 6 inches above the floor. When the spa overflows the water is captured in a hidden catch basin and re-circulated back into the spa. This entire perimeter overflow spa is finished in a mix of iridescent and non-iridescent blue colored glass tile. All of the lines of the tile run true throughout the entire spa. This means you can follow a single line of tile up the front of the spa, down the interior wall, across the floor, up and over the seating, and finally out the back. These lines display a high level of craftsmanship, and can be seen running true through the spa no matter what direction you look at it from. A custom cut template is used for the radius of the interior steps in order to make sure the cut tiles blend together perfectly as they curve around. Tile is blended across right angles of interior walls with the use of a special quarter round tile. The glass tile work in this perimeter overflow spa is of the highest quality and ever little detail was carefully planned and installed masterfully. The interior of the spa features two customized king and queen chairs made specifically the client and his wife. Each chair features a total of seven massage jets. Three are aimed at their back; two for the calf muscles and two more are foot massagers. In between the king and queen chairs is a bench seat, which features more massage jets aimed at the lower back. On the opposite side of the bench are two round steps to aid in comfortably getting in and out of the spa. Fiber optic lighting is not only incorporated into the spa but also the floor and walls. Holes were drilled into the floor around the spa and fiber optic lights were inserted to be flush with the tile of the floor. The lights continue into the interior of the spa and are installed flush with the spas glass tile finish. The lights emerge from the spa and make their way up and around the walls. The result is a brush stroke of light that begins on the floor makes its way through the spa and up onto the wall. Weaving the fiber optic lighting into the floor and through the glass tile of the spa was a challenging feat but produced wonderful results. The lighting combined with the shimmer of the iridescent glass tile and overflowing water creates a very elegant indoor spa fit for a king and queen.

Hot tubs also improve muscle health. Soaking in a hot tub loosens stiff muscles and reduces soreness. Increased blood flow to the muscles also aids in healing injuries and recovery after intense workouts. www.longislandhottub.com

The new owners wanted a pool for exercise, so needed one large enough to accommodate a powerful swim jet. The home already had a sauna room, but they thought a spa would be nice for relaxation and to aid in the massage of aching muscles. Finally, an indoor waterfall would add the final crowning touch.