Urban Yoga Spa Seattle

When i was in Seattle over Christmas i was lucky enough to do a hot yoga class at this amazing studio on new years eve which was a great way to kick off the end of 2009 & the start of 2010!

Chic on the outside & the inside!

Fantastic branding, design & volumes -

An all white pallette & features of timber & concrete.

The reception desk in a huge light filled room in a fantastic old building on the corner of a downtown street.

The studio - amazing high ceilings & great light

An inspirational quote as you head up to the change rooms

(which by the way were more like a luxurious spa than a yoga studio!)

Very Zen

....hmmmm we really need something like this in Sydney, a great concept where you can do your yoga class & then head to the spa or a massage or a facial! Bliss

They also have really cool schemes like donation based yoga & trading your services for yoga - i love both these ideas - good karma i think!

DONATION BASED YOGA

It is important that Yoga is accessible to all.  Yoga classes, but it is donation-based -- pay what you can, if you can (recommendation is $10). All guests are welcome to this very rewarding and energetic class.

TRADE SERVICE FOR YOGA

Karma Yogi Program. You can earn unlimited free Yoga classes at the Urban Yoga Spa in exchange for 3 hours of Cleaning service per week.

If anyone lives in Seattle or visits you must check it out!

http://www.urbanyogaspa.com/

Polished Beauty Spa....

While reading the archives of a few new blogs i have discovered i came across this gorgeous nail salon!
How absoultely divine is Polished Beauty Spa in Atlanta Georgia!

If this was my local nail salon id be there in a flash!

No daggy giant pedicure chairs, crappy office chairs or bad wallpaper in here!

So serene!

Kartell Madmoiselle chairs, simple white glass topped tables & gorgeous little lamps!

This is one of the most gorgeous pedicure set ups ive seen!

A great idea to use the oversized basins for foot soaking & the mixer taps are so stylish too!

Im sure these chairs dont give you a back massage but i think you'd be relaxed enough in this environment!

Very girly yet simple & successfull colour scheme.

It definately lives up to its name!

Love it! I also like the venetian mirror on the back wall.

You could easily accomplish a look like this for yourself in a home office or a salon.

Simple white tables from ikea, glass tops for easy cleaning & hygeine 

(you can get these made for a fairly decent price)

AND if you want the real deal for the chair head to SPACE furniture with your $1050

 OR there are a number of companies that make copies of this chair but with a different colour schemes.

The same designers also worked on another spa in Atlanta called Entebello with similar results.
The common elements
1. white backdrop with one or 2 striking colours
2. Luxurious chairs in bold colours
3. detailed upholstry in the 'lounge area'
3. The use of elegant looking oversized basins for foot soaking with chrome mixer taps
4. Use of mirrors & glass in furniture
(table tops, display counters etc)
5. The use of pattern working with the colour scheme such as a panel of wall paper or a backlit wall.

http://www.habachydesigns.com/