Fifty-hour workweeks, free time filled with meetings and soccer games, obligations to schools and community -- the list goes on and on. Many people today are challenged to find solace in their lives. They have too much to do and too few opportunities to combat the effects of the resulting stress.

At the end of a hard day or the beginning of a new one, what better way to help clear your mind and gain the right perspective than to have the comforting elements of a spa right in your own home?

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Water, combined with aesthetically pleasing materials, is a perfect relaxer. For ways to create your own relaxing space, think out-of-the-box. Asian-inspired open-base vanities and faucets or traditional console lavatories are spacious, simple solutions -- even in the smallest bath.

New formats in tubs offer the luxury of a deep soak or the exhilaration of a hydro- and air-jet massage. Showers powered by multiple heads and body sprays provide the ultimate in wake-up stimulation or end-of-the-day relaxation. For an even richer spa experience, look for combination steam and shower units. It's never been easier to create the perfect spa bath to suit your needs.

For a true spa feeling, look for a bidet. These traditionally upscale fixtures are becoming more common in new construction and remodeling projects.

With the many new products designed to make retrofitting your existing space simpler, tearing into the drywall to access the plumbing is not always necessary. So whether you're building from the ground up or looking to remodel, consider these soothing options. Regardless of the space that you have to work with, you'll find options to accommodate any plan, all with the same wonderfully relaxing results.