A few years ago we were tasked with helping our client get her FABULOUS spa ready for a magazine photo shoot. She has since become our friend.

EGEA Spa is located at 1521 Sherman Avenue in Evanston. It’s right on the corner in a quaint historic building. The pleasant color palette and crisp cleanliness draw you in.  We have been behind the scenes for years now and can say from experience, owners Chris and Kathy Pappas pay close attention to every detail. Everything is thought out, from the cucumber water down to the soundproofing; everything is addressed.

Here’s the picture from Sheridan Road Magazine. This is what they had to say…..

“After filling out some forms, we were given sea green spa slippers and led into a chic and luxurious changing room/waiting area (reminiscent of Chicago’s Four Seasons Spa, we thought), where we changed into thick white terrycloth robes and drank cucumber water and green tea.”

“Chic and Luxurious, reminiscent of the Four Seasons” That was exactly what we were going for. A historic building comes with challenges. Space being the biggest…or more  literally the  smallest. Together with Kathy we designed this built in sofa to have a chaise feel. The corner houses the magazines…and we adore the light fixture!!

As with any good business, you have to keep growing and investing to keep successful!

So we were back at it this January..

Here’s is the before shot of a seating area outside some treatment rooms.

Don’t pay too much attention to the before, it was a temporary fix to allow guests to relax before or after their appointments.

Here’s the after……Again the space limitations drove our design. We wanted to utilize every usable inch but also give it that “chic, luxurious feel”…..

The sturdy durable fabric is perfect for a commercial application and the neutral color enhances the spa-like tile on the back wall above the sink. The light fixtures were perfect  adding a simple, sophisticated element while mimicking the fixture in the other waiting area.

We had a few other ideas to bring things together and refresh the space.

Simple, elegant room numbers….done by hand by the talented daughter of the owners 🙂

Serene, nature inspired paintings that we were incredibly lucky to find.

This chest and tray, perfect to hold the signature cucumber water.

We couldn’t be happier with the way things turned out. We know and certainly Chris and Kathy know, that you don’t go to a spa for the decor. BUT, we also know that owners that care enough to make the surroundings beautiful care even more about their level of service.

Please stop in at EGEA Spa, 1521 Sherman Avenue in Evanston.

You’ll be glad you did!!!