salon decor/design

Required Reading

A Bright Ikea

March 1, 2010

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.

Design Dilemma: DIY or Go Pro?

December 1, 2006

You’ve found the perfect spot for your salon. And now it’s time to transform the empty shell into a stunning interior. So should you attempt to do it yourself or sit back and let the pros handle it? Do-it-yourselfers and professional design firms talk about your salon design options.

Related Articles

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  When the time came for salon owner Hannah Sass to design the manicure and pedicure spaces for her salon, nail tech comfort was just as much a priority as pleasing clients.

• Raise Your Glass at Refine Nails and Spa

  Located in Seattle’s modern South Lake Union neighborhood, Refine Nails and Spa offers its busy clients a space to relax and feel pampered with a complimentary glass of wine.

• On the Road: Ellie and Sass

  Offering nail, lash, and facial services, Venice, Calif.’s Ellie and Sass aims to be a retreat where clients can get all their beauty services done in one place and hang out with like-minded individuals. Follow them @ellieandsass.

• Healthy Relaxation at Well Beauty Studio

  Oklahoma City’s Well Beauty Studio provides a calming, health-focused environment for nail services in the city’s artistic district. 

• On the Road: Bisou

  Soho’s Bisou might be small, but its crisp, chic aesthetic and custom nail designs make up for what it’s lacking in square-footage. Follow them @bisou.ny.