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SPA LUX won one of the most important awards of the year - Top Design award from DAYSPA Magazine

Prior to opening Spa Lux last August, owners Taras and Cynthia Tikomirov visited spas around the world. From extravagant spas in Paris and Manhattan to a rustic mountain resort in Turkey, the couple gained ideas and inspiration that added international flavor to the design of their own spa, which Taras describes as having “European lavishness with an occasional Asian bent.” Cynthia, who has some background in design, conjured up the interior on her own, drawing from various styles and cultures. Evidence of this can be seen in chandeliers imported from Spain; furniture from Italy; and a host of Asian accents, including shoji doors, curved walls, Japanese-style vessel sinks and light fixtures that mimic paper lanterns. Because Spa Lux is a “lavish urban day spa,” the overall vibe is contemporary, done in a fashion that makes it calm but not cold. While the colors are primarily monochromatic—white with shades of gray and black—splashes of green and orange (the spa’s logo colors) are found in the modern furniture, which includes tangerine-hued stools, and fabrics, flooring, and wall coverings that mix diverse textures and patterns.

Unlikely pairings, such as crystal alongside bamboo, and dark wood and shiny chrome in the same room, add an eclectic flair. Design elements that reflect the “lavish” in the spa’s tag line include white marble found throughout the steam rooms. The absence of color is so pervasive that when “the mist starts, it looks as if you’re floating among clouds,” Taras says.

At Spa Lux, space appears to be as important as style. “Open space is soothing, and there’s plenty of it here—enough for spa parties, which is becoming one of our specialties,” Taras says. This also ensures that “clutter can’t be seen from the sidewalk,” which Taras believes can be an eyesore.

So, after having visited some of the world’s most luxurious spas, how do Taras and Cynthia think they’ve fared in creating a luxe spot of their own? “Our goal was to incorporate touches that would make our spa rival some we’d seen in sophisticated urban cities. We’re more luxurious than what’s usually found in Tulsa, but we’re not so over the top that people feel out of place,” Taras says. “We’re happy with the way things turned out. - L. Mann (Original article published in December 2008 issue of DAYSPA Magazine)