The Art of the Spa Story
You’re Home, Relax!
Candy Silvasy, Founder Art of the Spa
An Obsession is Born
Art of the Spa was unwittingly born the summer I was fifteen. Shy and overweight (and sick of having NO attention from the boys at school), I decided to make over myself. I remember reading about a spa in a magazine and thinking, “WOW! I have gotta go there!” Of course, my Mom and Dad couldn’t just fork out a few grand for their insecure teenager to traipse around on some spa holiday.
I became an armchair traveller, requesting brochures from every spa I could find. I kept them in a purple & yellow plaid suitcase under my bed. After poring over catalog after catalog, I mimicked the Golden Door’s program & lost 50 pounds & resolved to go to a spa as soon as I “grew up”.
Yes, Virginia, My Job is Going to the Spa
Many years later (we’ll skip just how many), downsized and wanting to start a business, I went back to my spa obsession. I became a spa auditor where my job was, yes, seriously, to spa!
Enter recession, my work slowed and I began recreating my former spa life into my home. I’ve always been very Martha-ey. And, I also noticed, that most people are stressed out by their homes. . . the very place that should be their oasis from stress.
That’s why at Art of the Spa our mission is to bring the relaxing, rejuvenating spa world to your home. Spas are staged for optimum living. Think of Art of the Spa as your set designer, helping you live a happy, healthy & beautiful life – just like you’re at a spa! Forget blah. Spa is fun, not just hanging out in the bathroom all day.
What We Do All Day
Art of the Spa seizes every opportunity to interject a little relaxation into your day and de-stress your nest! Of course, the tips, advice and escapes on this site are just a part of what we’re doing. Our other projects:
- Producing radio and tv shows to take you on a virtual spa escape and mentally relax you no matter where you are
- Teaching Spa to Home Living classes at retailers nationwide
- Designing and staging rooms with “spa” inspired flair
- Authoring books including our 1st, The Art of the Spa.
