- Trying to be cutting edge but having no clear message
- Paying no attention to noise levels in quiet areas
- Being stuck with poorly designed, non-functional wet rooms
- Ending up with a shortage of storage space—almost all spas are short on storage
- Changing the designs and increasing the architectural fees proprtionately
- Having poor traffic flow or not enough circulation
- Getting carried away with non-revenue producing space
- Not planning for growth
- Forgetting the importance of laundry in the spa business
- Forging forward on design decisions without help from professionals experienced in the intricacies of spa operations