<p>Dividers from T4 Spa Concepts &amp; Designs make several appearances at Eternity Nails &amp; Spa in Palm Desert, Calif. The Acrylic Architecture Divider separates the spa chairs on both sides of the salon; the Contemporary Bamboo Divider separates the pedicure area from the manicure and the reception areas; Khaki Drapery hangs between pedicure stations to heighten client privacy.</p>

Dividers from T4 Spa Concepts & Designs make several appearances at Eternity Nails & Spa in Palm Desert, Calif. The Acrylic Architecture Divider separates the spa chairs on both sides of the salon; the Contemporary Bamboo Divider separates the pedicure area from the manicure and the reception areas; Khaki Drapery hangs between pedicure stations to heighten client privacy.

<p>With 14-ft. high ceilings at ROB|B: An OPI Concept Salon in Studio City, Calif., the 5-ft.-high wood and glass partitions offer privacy without being overbearing. Owner Robbie Schaeffer wanted an atmosphere where clients have close interaction with their nail tech, but are still able to talk to a friend seated next to them.</p>

With 14-ft. high ceilings at ROB|B: An OPI Concept Salon in Studio City, Calif., the 5-ft.-high wood and glass partitions offer privacy without being overbearing. Owner Robbie Schaeffer wanted an atmosphere where clients have close interaction with their nail tech, but are still able to talk to a friend seated next to them.

<p>Nail Creations at Bamboo Natural Beauty in Londonderry, N.H., features patterned drapes on a steel rod to separate the salon&rsquo;s two pedicure chairs. The drapes can easily be pulled forward and back and, as an added bonus, their golden color adds warmth to the room.</p>

Nail Creations at Bamboo Natural Beauty in Londonderry, N.H., features patterned drapes on a steel rod to separate the salon’s two pedicure chairs. The drapes can easily be pulled forward and back and, as an added bonus, their golden color adds warmth to the room.

<p>At AQ Nail Spa in Studio City, Calif., the waxing area is made private via two layers of dividers. The four waxing area borders feature a roll-up &shy;bamboo curtain as an interior liner and a decorated curtain on the exterior.</p>

At AQ Nail Spa in Studio City, Calif., the waxing area is made private via two layers of dividers. The four waxing area borders feature a roll-up ­bamboo curtain as an interior liner and a decorated curtain on the exterior.

<p>Neutral-toned partial walls separate the manicure stations at Da-Lonnie&rsquo;s Hair &amp; Nail Studio in Las Vegas. &shy;Owner Loni &shy;Jensen Preato cautions that even though they are non-weight-bearing walls, she needed a county license to install them, so check your local &shy;building codes before adding faux walls.</p>

Neutral-toned partial walls separate the manicure stations at Da-Lonnie’s Hair & Nail Studio in Las Vegas. ­Owner Loni ­Jensen Preato cautions that even though they are non-weight-bearing walls, she needed a county license to install them, so check your local ­building codes before adding faux walls.

<p>Made of 100% polyester, the drapes in Ville de Coco in Honolulu were custom made in Japan. They hang from the ceiling on a curtain rail and can be tied back with an Oriental-inspired rope.</p>

Made of 100% polyester, the drapes in Ville de Coco in Honolulu were custom made in Japan. They hang from the ceiling on a curtain rail and can be tied back with an Oriental-inspired rope.

<p>Ari&rsquo;s Nails in Rome, Italy, uses fountains as space dividers: a horizontal one (shown) separates the pedicure section from the facial/waxing area and a vertical one separates the main salon from the pedicure section. &ldquo;I believe that water is soothing to the mind and brings a sense of harmony/peace to the clients,&rdquo; says owner Stephanie Alliman.</p>

Ari’s Nails in Rome, Italy, uses fountains as space dividers: a horizontal one (shown) separates the pedicure section from the facial/waxing area and a vertical one separates the main salon from the pedicure section. “I believe that water is soothing to the mind and brings a sense of harmony/peace to the clients,” says owner Stephanie Alliman.

<p>Also in Ari&rsquo;s Nails in Rome, Italy, a branded space divider that&rsquo;s interchangeable with the seasons separates the main salon from the pedicure section/facial and waxing section. &ldquo;You have to have a space divider with your name on it!&rdquo; jokes owner Stephanie Alliman.</p>

Also in Ari’s Nails in Rome, Italy, a branded space divider that’s interchangeable with the seasons separates the main salon from the pedicure section/facial and waxing section. “You have to have a space divider with your name on it!” jokes owner Stephanie Alliman.

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<p>Dividers from T4 Spa Concepts &amp; Designs make several appearances at Eternity Nails &amp; Spa in Palm Desert, Calif. The Acrylic Architecture Divider separates the spa chairs on both sides of the salon; the Contemporary Bamboo Divider separates the pedicure area from the manicure and the reception areas; Khaki Drapery hangs between pedicure stations to heighten client privacy.</p>
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Dividers from T4 Spa Concepts & Designs make several appearances at Eternity Nails & Spa in Palm Desert, Calif. The Acrylic Architecture Divider separates the spa chairs on both sides of the salon; the Contemporary Bamboo Divider separates the pedicure area from the manicure and the reception areas; Khaki Drapery hangs between pedicure stations to heighten client privacy.

<p>With 14-ft. high ceilings at ROB|B: An OPI Concept Salon in Studio City, Calif., the 5-ft.-high wood and glass partitions offer privacy without being overbearing. Owner Robbie Schaeffer wanted an atmosphere where clients have close interaction with their nail tech, but are still able to talk to a friend seated next to them.</p>
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With 14-ft. high ceilings at ROB|B: An OPI Concept Salon in Studio City, Calif., the 5-ft.-high wood and glass partitions offer privacy without being overbearing. Owner Robbie Schaeffer wanted an atmosphere where clients have close interaction with their nail tech, but are still able to talk to a friend seated next to them.

<p>Nail Creations at Bamboo Natural Beauty in Londonderry, N.H., features patterned drapes on a steel rod to separate the salon&rsquo;s two pedicure chairs. The drapes can easily be pulled forward and back and, as an added bonus, their golden color adds warmth to the room.</p>
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Nail Creations at Bamboo Natural Beauty in Londonderry, N.H., features patterned drapes on a steel rod to separate the salon’s two pedicure chairs. The drapes can easily be pulled forward and back and, as an added bonus, their golden color adds warmth to the room.

<p>At AQ Nail Spa in Studio City, Calif., the waxing area is made private via two layers of dividers. The four waxing area borders feature a roll-up &shy;bamboo curtain as an interior liner and a decorated curtain on the exterior.</p>
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At AQ Nail Spa in Studio City, Calif., the waxing area is made private via two layers of dividers. The four waxing area borders feature a roll-up ­bamboo curtain as an interior liner and a decorated curtain on the exterior.

<p>Neutral-toned partial walls separate the manicure stations at Da-Lonnie&rsquo;s Hair &amp; Nail Studio in Las Vegas. &shy;Owner Loni &shy;Jensen Preato cautions that even though they are non-weight-bearing walls, she needed a county license to install them, so check your local &shy;building codes before adding faux walls.</p>
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Neutral-toned partial walls separate the manicure stations at Da-Lonnie’s Hair & Nail Studio in Las Vegas. ­Owner Loni ­Jensen Preato cautions that even though they are non-weight-bearing walls, she needed a county license to install them, so check your local ­building codes before adding faux walls.

<p>Made of 100% polyester, the drapes in Ville de Coco in Honolulu were custom made in Japan. They hang from the ceiling on a curtain rail and can be tied back with an Oriental-inspired rope.</p>
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Made of 100% polyester, the drapes in Ville de Coco in Honolulu were custom made in Japan. They hang from the ceiling on a curtain rail and can be tied back with an Oriental-inspired rope.

<p>Ari&rsquo;s Nails in Rome, Italy, uses fountains as space dividers: a horizontal one (shown) separates the pedicure section from the facial/waxing area and a vertical one separates the main salon from the pedicure section. &ldquo;I believe that water is soothing to the mind and brings a sense of harmony/peace to the clients,&rdquo; says owner Stephanie Alliman.</p>
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Ari’s Nails in Rome, Italy, uses fountains as space dividers: a horizontal one (shown) separates the pedicure section from the facial/waxing area and a vertical one separates the main salon from the pedicure section. “I believe that water is soothing to the mind and brings a sense of harmony/peace to the clients,” says owner Stephanie Alliman.

<p>Also in Ari&rsquo;s Nails in Rome, Italy, a branded space divider that&rsquo;s interchangeable with the seasons separates the main salon from the pedicure section/facial and waxing section. &ldquo;You have to have a space divider with your name on it!&rdquo; jokes owner Stephanie Alliman.</p>
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Also in Ari’s Nails in Rome, Italy, a branded space divider that’s interchangeable with the seasons separates the main salon from the pedicure section/facial and waxing section. “You have to have a space divider with your name on it!” jokes owner Stephanie Alliman.

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.    

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