Philips Electronics and Designer Stephen Saint-Onge Showcase the Integration of Design and Technology in the Ultimate Bathroom: The Personal Wellness Spa

"What separates a beautiful bathroom from a Personal Wellness Spais the technology," said Saint-Onge, who has been a featured guest onCNN, "The View" and "Oprah." "The Philips Designing at Home team helpsconsumers experience how technology can simplify and add enjoyment totheir lives. From their morning cup of coffee to an evening bath, thebest technology is designed to cater to all the senses and enhanceexperiences throughout the day."

Philips' Designing at Home team and Saint-Onge have created anextensive Web site (www.designingathome.com) with examples of severaldream bathrooms. So no matter what the style, or how big or small thespace, homeowners can see how to make the transformation themselves.The site also includes useful tips, links to helpful resources andphotos of other Philips makeovers.

Tips: How to Create a Personal Wellness Spa

To help homeowners enjoy their secret retreat during bath time,Philips' Designing at Home and Saint-Onge offer the following tipsdesigned to stimulate the five senses.

Touch: Homeowners need to surround themselves with things thatfeel good by incorporating soft, comfortable textures that enhance thefeeling of relaxation. For example, people who enjoy reading shouldconsider adding a chaise lounge with an inviting fabric. And in themodern wellness spa, even the most everyday tasks can feel good. Formen, there is a new razor available, the Norelco(R) Cool Skin, whichdispenses lotion and leaves skin feeling soft and smooth. And everyonecan enjoy the IntelliClean system from Sonicare(R) and Crest(R), whichis the first integrated power toothbrush and liquid toothpastedispensing system designed to provide a deep clean.

Taste: Coffee lovers can indulge themselves with a warm cup oftheir favorite hazelnut or amaretto brew as they wake-up and preparefor the day. The world's finest hotels have placed personal coffeemakers in guest's bathrooms for years. Homeowners shouldn't limit thisluxury to vacations, but should consider placing a personal coffeemaker, such as the sleek and stylish Senseo(R), in their PersonalWellness Spa.

Hear: Homeowners should add the soothing power of music to theirbath time with a sound system. And to ensure the relaxing bath is notinterrupted with repeated trips to change songs, homeowners shouldchoose a system with a remote control, such as the Wireless MusicCenter (WACS700). This unique sound-system transmits music from acentral base station to receivers throughout the home, and allowssongs to be transferred from one location to another without skippinga beat.

Smell: The smell of lavender is known for its ability to cast aspell on the senses, evoking feelings of calm and peace, which makesit the perfect scent for the evening bath. Homeowners should uselavender candles to fragrance the entire room, or add lavenderessential oils directly to bath water.

See: To stimulate the sense of sight, homeowners should add atelevision. In the morning it can be used to track the latestheadlines and traffic reports. During the evening bath, it can betuned to a favorite show. And to combine the best of both form andfunction, Philips even has a Mirror TV(TM) television available thatintegrates a flat screen television into a decorative and functionalmirror.

Also, with the flip of a switch, homeowners can turn the typicalbath into a soothing, candlelit experience. The new Aurelle lightscombine Philips' latest technology with the beauty and simplicity ofcandlelight. The Aurelle takes candles out of traditional spaces andallows for exploration of new lighting designs.

About Royal Philips Electronics

Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI)is one of the world's biggest electronics companies and Europe'slargest, with sales of EUR 30.3 billion in 2004. With activities inthe three interlocking domains of healthcare, lifestyle and technologyand 160,900 employees in more than 60 countries, it has marketleadership positions in medical diagnostic imaging and patientmonitoring, color television sets, electric shavers, lighting andsilicon system solutions. News from Philips is located atwww.philips.com/newscenter.