A luxury bathroom is one of the most personal rooms of the house, a place for enjoying a few moments of solitude and the time-honored healing powers of water. Since the beginning of the 20th century, the bathroom has changed. Originally, the bathroom was one shared room at the end of the hallway; then bathrooms became a personal adjunct to the bedroom and became smaller and more utilitarian. But now, utility and luxury are combined, and the bathroom - once hidden behind closed doors - is frequently exposed to the sky, garden, terrace, and sometimes to other rooms of the house. What was once a small sterile room has become a powder room, dressing room, and even sitting room, often with additional luxury features such as a whirlpool, sauna, spa, hot tub, fireplace mantel, and television. A luxury bathroom is a personal retreat designed to pamper your senses.