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The Art of Bathscaping: How to Run the Perfect Bath

Trust Sarah Coonan, Liberty’s buying director and resident bathscaper, to have all the tips and tricks for elevating bathtime
By: Shannon Peter

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The Art of Bathscaping: How to Run the Perfect Bath

The Art of Bathscaping: How to Run the Perfect Bath

Trust Sarah Coonan, Liberty’s Managing Director and resident bathscaper, to have all the tips and tricks for elevating bathtime

By: Shannon Peter

You may think you've already learnt how to run a bath. But if your current process involves little more than turning on the tap and throwing in a capful of bubble bath, then you’re missing a trick. You see, in this day and age, when opportunities for hour-long soaks are so few and far between, why wouldn’t you choose to make it a far more indulgent beauty experience? That’s the life motto of Managing Director and long-time bathscaping aficionado, Sarah Coonan, at least.

“I’m a typical Libra and very aesthetically driven,” Coonan reveals. “I’m inspired by beautiful things and partial to an artfully arranged collection of objects. I have a busy job, a long commute and two energetic children so a bath is my thinking time and I want it to feel as indulgent as possible.” In the same way you might create a tablescape with beautiful plates, cutlery and napkins, or you might arrange your favourite skincare and perfume in a insta-worthy #shelfie, bathscaping is all about elevating the bathing experience in a way that ignites all your senses. And you'll find everything you need to create the perfect bathscape in our all-new Bath House, now open on our fourth floor. Let Sarah show you around...

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Test the Waters

So, how is it done? The first job is nailing the temperature, a factor that’s as personal as how you take your tea. “Super-hot for me,” admits Coonan. “I find being immersed in hot water really relaxing. I have a cast iron roll top bath so it keeps the heat for ages.” As lovely as that sounds, don’t push yourself if your limbs can’t handle the heat; the goal is to find the optimum temperature so you’ll want to stay submerged for as long as possible.

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Pick Your Ingredients

The next element of bathscape curation is its contents. Whether you opt for gargantuan clouds of bubbles, the kaleidoscopic colours of a bath bomb or a subtle swill of soothing bath milk, the choice is yours, and Coonan has her own go-to concoction. “I like it all: oils, salts, bubbles, and often I’ll run my bath using a combination. I’m a fan of Epsom salts and magnesium flakes which I’ll usually combine with an oil like the ones from Verden or Olverum.” The key? Pour, glug or sprinkle generously; both your skin and mind will thank you for it.

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Set the Scene

The basics covered, now’s the time to turn your attention to the tub side. The best bathscapes consider what surrounds the bath as much as what goes in it. “Candles are non-negotiable. I’m a candle addict and have them in every room in my house,” Coonan explains, citing that the most decadent bathscapes are lit by multiple forms of candlelight. “More is more in my opinion, so I use tapered dinner candles in fun holders combined with a scented candle to reflect the mood I’m in. My default is something deep and woody like Diptyque Feu de Bois or
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Choose Your In-Bath Entertainment

The dream is to spend an hour decompressing with little more than your own mind for company, but if you struggle with the silence, take your current read with you. “I’m a real bookworm so an uninterrupted hour in the bath with a great book is my idea of heaven,” says Sarah. “I rarely listen to music in the bath as it is usually the only time I have peace. I’m a true introvert so time on my own with my thoughts is really restorative. I spend all day in meetings so silence is a rare treat!”

And don’t forget your skin, either. Coonan spends her bath time masking, making full use of the downtime to improve her glow. “I’ll use either Seed to Skin’s Black Magic or something super hydrating like Sisley Black Rose Mask. I have very long hair so I will often do an intensive hair treatment too. Like a facial for your scalp.” What more could you want?

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