Spas Refurbish For a More “Now” Look
- Published: Saturday, October 20th 2007
- in Living Well
Spas Refurbish For a More “Now” Look
by Susie Ellis
As promised, a few insights from my spa-focused trip to the UK.
Someone once told me that in fashion and in decorating, after about seven years, no matter how great and fresh a design was, it’s going to begin looking tired and out-of-date. At the time I was aghast thinking that surely all of the great “centuries-old” architecture and the little black dress (which has been popular for decades) is proof that this theory couldn’t possibly be correct. However….more often than not, I have to admit, that this seven-year-rule does seem to apply.



Since the spa industry is still fairly new, we haven’t seen a great deal of “spa redecorating.” Instead, we have been celebrating lots of new spa design. But as more spas approach their fifth, sixth, and seventh year in business (or the anniversary of their last refurbishment), I suspect we will be seeing more make-overs.
Looks like my travel plans will need some adjusting going forward…instead of just visiting the new spas which have opened in an area, I will want to visit the “new” old ones as well. Fine with me!