Topic : salon furnishings

8 Salon Makeovers That May Just Inspire You to Pick Up a Hammer

May 1, 2012  | Article

Beware: After viewing these before and after photos, whatever excuse you had for not completing that renovation project may go out the window (which coincidentally now needs to be replaced, so get on that)! You and your clients may find joy in a beautifully redone space. 

The Piece De Resistance

December 21, 2011  | Article

It’s that piece you can’t live without. That special pedicure chair that fits the contours of your back so perfectly well, or that communal nail bar where clients circle for quick chats, or even that snazzy retail shelf bringing in extra dollars every month. It’s the item that makes the greatest impact on your day, and here’s why you’re thankful for it.

For Ultimate Pampering

November 18, 2011  | Article

Inspired by NASA engineering, the EZ Back Zero Gravity Chair from Super Relax reclines fully to give the user the experience of floating on air.

Beautifully Bright

April 20, 2011  | Article

Entering Polished in Salem, Ore., instantly uplifts clients’ spirits. The salon’s design theme is “bright colors and animal prints,” says co-owner Kristen Dutcher.

Dina Meri

January 26, 2011  | Encyclopedia

8 Real Manicure Station Set-Ups

January 1, 2011  | Photo Gallery

Nail techs share their manicure station set-ups. It's a revealing look at form, function, and personality.

Mobile Tech Markets Mobile Table

January 1, 2011  | Article

Mobile and celebrity manicurist Teresa Smith's mobile manicure company Nails at Work has been around for about four years, and now Smith has made her mobile manicure tables available for any nail tech to purchase.

salon decor/design

December 22, 2010  | Encyclopedia

Salon design or decor encompasses everything from furnishings, architecture, accessorizing and other creative space planning that give your salon its own personality and look.

A Little Privacy, Please: Creating Privacy Without Actual Walls

November 22, 2010  | Photo Gallery

Salon owners share how they created privacy in their salons without actual walls — using drapes, dividers, or whatever else was at their disposal.    

Your Guide to Manicure Tables

November 22, 2010  | Photo Gallery

You spend the bulk of your day sitting behind it, so you may as well find one that’s functional, beautiful, and versatile. Here are 14 of the latest designs.

More Great Looking Pedicure Areas

November 22, 2010  | Photo Gallery

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 decor.

Great Looking Pedicure Areas to Inspire Your Inner Designer

November 22, 2010  | Photo Gallery

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.

My Favorite Piece of Salon Decor

November 22, 2010  | Photo Gallery

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.

Plush Polish Pillows

October 1, 2010  | Article

“I love the idea of a salon highlighting some of its favorite OPI colors in its decor,” says Laurie March, a Los Angeles-based interior designer and project manager. March has made a name for herself custom designing pillows that match OPI polish colors.

Nowhere to Go But Up

August 1, 2010  | Article

Orchard Nails opened in Corona, Calif., when the economy was at its worst, but co-owner Thomas Irwin says this meant the salon had “nowhere to go but up.”