Experience-led spa designSpaces for the body to recover, the mind to slow and people to reconnect
Spa and wellness design for hotels, resorts, retreats and private residences
Grounded in nature and shaped around how people rest, move and feel, we bring together space, atmosphere and experience to create environments with a lasting sense of wellbeing.
Butterscotch Design is a UK-based spa and wellness design consultancy working with hotel owners, hospitality operators, developers, architects and private clients across commercial and residential projects. Our expertise spans spa consultancy, concept development, spatial planning, guest experience and interior design, from early-stage thinking through to detailed design and delivery.
With over 20 years’ experience in spa, wellness and hospitality design, we combine creative vision with specialist knowledge, shaping distinctive environments that work beautifully for both guests and operators.
What we do
From destination spas to private wellness retreats, we bring specialist knowledge and creative thinking to projects of every scale.
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![Salt and Oxygen Sauna at Champneys Tring spa]()
Commercial Spa & Wellness Design
We work with hotels, retreats and wellness-led hospitality businesses to create spa environments that balance guest experience with operational performance.
From spatial planning, guest flow and facility mix to thermal experiences, hydrotherapy, treatment and relaxation spaces, we consider how every element works together. From early concept through to detailed design, we create environments that feel distinctive, considered and made to work beautifully in practice.
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Spa Consultancy & Early-Stage Planning
Good spa design begins with the right brief. We work with hotel owners, developers and project teams at the earliest stages to explore feasibility, facility mix, spatial requirements, guest journey and operational needs.
This early-stage thinking helps establish what the spa needs to offer, how the available space can work and where specialist technical input is required, creating a clear foundation before significant design and investment decisions are made.
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![Luxury spa garden with outdoor sauna, pool and wellness facilities designed by Alfrespa]()
Spa Gardens & Outdoor Wellness
Outdoor spaces designed around thermal experience, recovery and connection with nature.
We design spa gardens and outdoor wellness environments for hotels, retreats and private residences, integrating sauna, heat and cold experiences, hydrotherapy, relaxation, landscape and outdoor living into one considered experience.
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![Private residential wellness suite with hydrotherapy and swimming pool in the New Forest]()
Residential Spa Design
We design private wellness spaces that bring the experience of a beautifully considered spa into the home. From saunas, steam rooms and hydrotherapy to cold immersion, relaxation and complete private spa suites, each space is shaped around the way you want to feel and use it.
Working closely with clients, architects and wider design teams, we bring together spatial planning, specialist wellness experiences, materials and atmosphere to create spaces that feel entirely at home within their setting.
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![Homefield Grange wellness magazine designed as part of the spa brand and guest experience]()
Brand Experience for Spa & Wellness
We develop distinctive brand identities for spas, wellness retreats and hospitality destinations, bringing together creative direction, storytelling and graphic design.
From the initial concept to the smallest guest-facing details, we create a consistent visual identity that connects the brand with its interiors, surroundings and the overall guest experience.
Designed around how people feel
We believe our connection with nature has a powerful role to play in how we rest, recover and feel.
That belief sits at the heart of our approach to spa design. We look for ways to bring the outside in, through natural light, views, planting, materials, water and a closer relationship with the landscape. Creating environments that help the body slow down and the mind find space.
We combine this connection to nature with the restorative qualities of heat, water, cold, movement and rest, considering how each experience contributes to the wider wellness journey.
For hotels, retreats and wellness businesses, we translate that thinking into spaces that are meaningful for guests, distinctive to their setting and designed to work successfully as part of the wider business.
Spa consultancy & strategy
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Spatial planning
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Guest journey
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Thermal & hydrotherapy
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Interior design
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Detailed design
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Brand experience
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Spa consultancy & strategy • Spatial planning • Guest journey • Thermal & hydrotherapy • Interior design • Detailed design • Brand experience •
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Our projects
From established hotel spas and wellness retreats to private residences, our work brings together thoughtful spatial planning, specialist spa knowledge and a strong sense of place. Each project is shaped by its setting, its purpose and the people who will experience it.
Champneys
A long-standing design relationship across four UK resorts
Homefield Grange
Spa design, brand & business evolution
Quob Park
Spa consultancy, concept & interior design
Silverlake Estate
Nature-led spa and wellness design
How we work
Every project is different, but our approach is consistent. Listening carefully, thinking clearly and designing with purpose.
01 – DiscoverPotential, understood
We begin by understanding your vision, your guests and your space. Whether you have a clear brief or are still exploring what's possible, this stage shapes everything that follows.
02 – DesignShape, emerging
From concept development and spatial planning through to material selection and detailed design, we create welcoming and restorative environments that work beautifully in practice as well as in presentation.
03 – DeliveredCalm, realised
We stay involved through to completion, working closely with contractors, suppliers and your team to ensure the finished space reflects the original vision and performs from day one.
Every project begins with a conversation. There's no set agenda, just a genuine curiosity about your space and what it could become.
Ready to start your project?
Whether you’re planning a new hotel or resort spa, refurbishing an existing wellness facility or creating a private spa at home, we’d love to hear about your project.