Art of the Spa

Today’s Spot On Sense-ational Style is all about the WOW factor – you won’t forget to dot your “eyes” with this punchy and fun wall treatment – any more stimulation would be overload and so un spa!  Found  via CapstonePainting.com

My recent visit to Golden Door Spa got me wondering how Japan celebrates the holidays.  Though Japan doesn’t officially celebrate Christmas, they do love our western seasonal traditions with decorations galore but add Japanese flair. Take the Christmas Tree, many Japanese festoon it with wishes on festive paper instead of ornaments. . . a loose [...]

It’s the thought that counts true, but some gifts need more thinking than others – like those old standbys that well wishing friends and fam shower upon us. It may be tradition, or in fun, whatever. . . we decided to translate the usual suspects into hip haven paraphernalia. First in our series? The necktie! [...]

The Izek Day Spa on Lakeshore in Oakland, CA decking it out a la disco with striking orchid lavender and silver palette – that tree is spa-velous!  Note the deer around the tree too cute!  How can you “spa”scape the area round yours?

Doesn’t this snowy faux forest room at the Hotel Mont Blanc spa in Megeve, France make you feel like riding in a one horse open sleigh?  Adoring the faux fur chairs!

One thing I always struggle with after Thanksgiving festivities is putting away all the table paraphernalia. You know, the gargantuan platters, gravy boats, the cutlery explosion (will I really use these butter spreaders the rest of the year?) and gazillions of linens? Sometimes its finding the space that gets me, but mainly a LOT of [...]

Welcome back!  Since we’ve just dined. . . now it’s time to recline! Lots of you tell me that you talk at the table after the feast, but is it really just because you don’t have enough chairs elsewhere? Turn your living room into a Moroccan Lounge with these fun finds. Don’t forget floor pillows [...]

Even if you’re serving (or eating) traditional Thanksgiving fare, that doesn’t mean the table needs to be all pilgrimified! I’ve never really been a fan of the usual gratitude gala accoutrements.  I mean fall leaves?  Really?  How boring is that? Inspired by one of our favorite Moroccan spas, La Sultana, and the autumnal tones of [...]

Yes it’s less than a week til Turkey Day and there’s still so much gorgeous Turkish decor to gobble! The map on the ceiling of this bath demonstrates love for pattern, playfulness & brave color combos. Do you have an overhead view you’d like to pretty up? image via Sotheby’s.

Our pre-Thanksgiving tour of Spa House Spots in Turkey continues, with the Yenikoy Mansion an example of modern Turkish decor.  Though the kitchen’s cabinets and tile are traditional, the room is anchored by a steel range hood and ceiling.  Definitely a taste specific choice, but embodies the spirit of Turkish design – courage to mix [...]