minute you walk through the door. The
stunning space, thoughtfully planned
by a Tampa-based green design firm,
incorporates environmentally friendly
materials. Floor-to-ceiling windows
flood the open space with natural light,
and polished concrete and natural cork
floors serve as the foundation for the
contemporary feel. The calming color
palette includes whites with tranquil
blues, greens and browns.
Guest coordinators extend a warm
greeting from the front desk, which is
backed by a feature wall made from
wood reclaimed from buildings in
Tampa’s historic Ybor City. A large retail
area is fully stocked with eco-friendly,
botanically based Aveda products for
hair, skin and body, including makeup,
fragrances, and a men’s line.
The communal stylist area has a gallery feel, with comfortable ergonomic
seating and mirrors that extend to the
floor. A trendy color bar allows stylists
to custom mix color in front of clients.
A quiet dimly lit shampoo area, where
guests are treated to soothing scalp
massages as they recline in comfortable lounges, is tucked away behind
a wall strikingly adorned with glass
tiles in cool blue hues, evoking Destin’s
beaches.
Upstairs, also accessible via elevator,
the spa awaits. The manicure-pedicure
suite is outfitted with reclining heated
massage chairs, and offers guests an
amazing treetop view of Destin while
they receive sumptuous service. Men’s
and women’s locker rooms are well-appointed with lush robes, slippers and
towels, Aveda products, and oversized
spa showers featuring multiple show-erheads. Guests relax before and after
treatments in the serene decompression
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The epicenter of the full-service spa is
the tranquil decompression suite, where
guests unwind before and after treatments. The spa menu features a wide
range of relaxing therapeutic services offered by Avantgarde’s highly skilled team.
