Spa Garden Design Relax Roam
Extending the spa experience outdoors is an increasingly popular trend. We asked the experts how intelligent design and innovative products can deliver a superior outdoor holistic experience
[Report by Sarah Todd]
Gerard McCarthy, Sales Director at heat experience experts Dalesauna, believes outdoor spa spaces can be an attractive addition to any facility. “A well-designed, interesting outdoor spa journey can be a fantastic marketing tool and has the potential to boost visitor numbers,” he says. “In particular, water-based features such as pools and spas lend themselves well to the outdoors, especially in winter when the steam rises off them – it’s just magical. Rustic saunas, outdoor relaxation areas and treatments held in cabanas can also work very well.”
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Intelligent design is a key element of the outdoor experience and clever use of exterior lighting is essential, according to Lighting Design International’s Design Director, Sally Storey. “It may be unusual for a spa to think of exterior lighting, but it can be very much part of the overall experience,” she says. “Providing an extension of the interior spa helps to increase the feeling of wellbeing and outside spaces should be considered as little oases. Water features and planting can be enhanced with skilful lighting and even a fireplace or fire pit can be added for a kinetic lighting element.” For those with more intimate spaces that won’t stretch to a full-scale installation, cleverly-planted artisan gardens can serve a dual purpose; reinforcing a spa’s ecological credentials while providing a place in which to grow plants and herbs to enhance a spa’s menu or fragrance interior heat experiences. One example is the rooftop herbary at The Herb House spa at Lime Wood, in Hampshire, UK which doubles as a meditative space for yoga classes; another are the extensive gardens surrounding Barnsley Spa and Skincare Centre in the Cotswolds, UK which were laid out in the 1950s by garden designer Rosemary Verey. Ultimately, the appeal of adding exterior elements is simple; harnessing imaginative design within a spa’s outdoor space helps create a memorable guest experience while differentiating your offer and imposing an individual, authentic identity. We gather the latest intelligence from designers, sculptors, furniture creators and specialist suppliers to find out how to create the perfect spa garden.
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uccessfully maximising a spa’s exterior space can greatly increase a guest’s sense of wellbeing and create a unique holistic experience. From clever lighting and intuitive sculpture to sublime heat features and exquisite furniture, a wide range of products are available to help shape a truly superior spa garden for guests to enjoy.
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