Salon design is not about looks alone. A salon works nine hours a day, and good design serves staff and client at the same time.
1. Layout before looks — the path from reception to wash to chair must be short. Every extra step repeats dozens of times daily.
2. Chairs versus area — one chair too many lowers comfort and the price the salon can charge.
3. Drainage at the wash area — the hardest technical point, fixed early because moving it later is expensive.
4. Light on the face, not the head — overhead light alone shadows the eyes. Balanced mirror lighting is a professional requirement, and it makes client photos look good.
5. Ventilation and extraction — colour and keratin need real extraction, not air conditioning.
6. Materials that survive water, dye and heat daily.
7. Hidden storage — always more than the owner expects.
FAQ
What size should a salon be? Work from the number of stations and support services required, not from the area down.
Biggest salon design mistake? Locating wash areas after the design is approved — drainage imposes constraints you cannot work around later.
Do you handle design and execution? Yes, both together, to avoid the gap between what is drawn and what gets built.
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