March 2 2010 - Article
It’s an open secret that many salons owe their interior design to their neighborhood IKEA store. The home furnishings giant — known for its affordable prices, streamlined modern design esthetic, do-it-yourself assembly, and store layouts that mimic individual room layouts — is the perfect design playground for the money-wise entrepreneur.
September 29 2009 - Article
European Touch, best known for its pedicure spas, now offers a line of sophisticated salon furnishings and useful appliances.
September 15 2009 - PhotoGallery
Space is at a premium at most nail salons, but that doesn’t mean you can’t use clever design tricks to make the best of it. Salon owners share how they created privacy in their salons without actual walls — using drapes, dividers, or whatever else was at their disposal.
To look at other salon design galleries, visit:
Bringing the Outdoors In
Designed for Comfort: Salon Waiting Areas
February 19 2009 - Article
The newly opened Vanity Beauty Lounge in San Francisco is part sexy boudoir, part Manhattan lounge, and all nails-focused glamour. The design of the manicure-pedicure area of the 1,400-sq.-ft. salon makes it the ideal place for bachelorette parties and a dramatic escape from the pressures of the Financial District where the salon is located.
February 13 2009 - Article
A one-stop shop for luxury, the Japanese-inspired Ville de Coco nail salon is nestled
on the ground floor of one of Waikiki’s most popular hotels, bringing in guests from
around the world.
February 13 2009 - PhotoGallery
Designing an exceptional pedicure area for your salon takes instincts and resources. These innovative salons use both to create pedi areas that are functional, comfortable, and draw you in with captivating salon décor.
Be sure to check out the original gallery, "Great Looking Pedicure Areas to Inspire Your Inner Designer."
January 15 2009 - Article
The salon experience is always supposed to be relaxing for clients, but Skin Deep — The Body Spa took this idea a step further by creating a “Zen Garden” room inside of the Huntington Beach, Calif.-based salon.
September 14 2008 - Article
Custom-made design doesn’t have to cost a fortune. On the contrary, with a little DIY
ingenuity and a knack for bargain shopping, these techs created unique manicure tables
that cost a fraction of traditional custom-designed options.
August 13 2008 - PhotoGallery
There is nothing that can more quickly relax a client (or tech) than a beautifully designed pedicure area. Peruse these pedicure areas for ideas on chair placement, ergonomics, decor, color schemes, and furniture choices.
For added inspiration, visit More Great Looking Pedicure Areas.
July 18 2008 - PhotoGallery
Do you have a chair or lamp in the salon that you just adore? Most nail techs do, so we asked our readers to tell us why they loved a certain furnishing.