The Face Place day spa established in 1973 by the late Elima Hall, and now operated by her daughter Marie Simone Hall-Smith, has built itself a stylishly clean Zen space to call home.

In keeping with the era (1950s) in which the building at #3 Carvalho Drive was erected, the architectural design was modified to modernise as well as add a Zen appeal, while still paying homage to the original architecture. Rejuvenating (true Spa mantra) an over 50-year-old architecturally styled home to a modern boutique day spa incorporated inputs of Marie and her husband Paul along with design architects Lisa Seivright and Brian Morris — a smart move to ensure that all parties were satisfied.

The wooden exterior was designed with the dual purpose of affording a bold statement and lifting the slab roof’s flat appearance with a three-dimensional eye opener, and this it certainly does. Spanish walnut, a deep almost black-brown wood on the exterior, gives the entrance this elevation, against the clean white exterior.

Wood, water and stone are used to create an extended reception area, while French-cut travertine stones are used in the extended outdoor reception on floor and wall to enhance the natural materials used in this area. This space also boasts a water feature, constructed with river stones, which complements the stately wooden enclosure.

The wow factor continues inside with a reception area in white and crisp pastel aqua hues. Stone, as in slate, is once again introduced — this time at the reception counter, allowing the spa aura to permeate and transcend from outside in.

The client restroom boasts a mosaic-framed, four-foot mirror hung on a stone impression wall with a slate countertop, wooden Patrician and bamboo blinds.

Porcelain wooden-styled tiles are used throughout the treatment rooms to warm up the cool hues of grey and white applied throughout interior walls.

Frosted glass doors, allowing light to stream through while still maintaining privacy, are used for all treatment room doors.

A nail room with “acrylic chairs” and a surface-mounted white on dark wood sink is used to accent a room separated for the exclusive service of acrylic nails. This room also has an extractor fan for ergonomical benefits to clients and staff, based on the service provided therein.

Three stations for manicure and pedicure treatments are appointed in the centre of the space, while 14- and nine-foot bamboo vine walls create partitions which allow for semi-private spaces and great airflow. Recessed lights are used throughout and three fifties-styled pendulum light fixtures hang above each Mani-Pedi station. The Spa’s total interior square footage is 3000′ and the exterior is 7000′.

The additional news is that the treatment and excellent customer service that you’ve come to know and depend upon for three decades is still a priority at the Face Place. The school behind the spa ensures continuity, as well. We reckon Sima’s mum Elima might very well be impressed.