How to decor and furnish your hair salon

Furnishing a hairdresser salon is an operation that requires technical and organizational factors that make the project a real challenge. An interior space planning to optimize it and communicate to the customer your personality and the concept of your brand 

Read our article and discover the best ideas to design your hairdresser salon. 

Where do I start furnishing a hairdresser salon?  

Choose the right furniture for a hairdresser salon is fundamental to optimize the organization of your work and your space. Create a recognizable image of your salon will built the loyalty of your customers! 

Where do I start decoring a hairdresser salon? The first question to answer is: renew or new? 

The answer depends on your customer target! If through time your target has changed or you want to change it your should change also the look of your salon too, to keep up with latest trends.  

If you want to start your hairdresser salon from zero, you should take some precise decisions and steps.  

First of all, there are different types of hairdresser salon:  

• a multi-service solution: where you offer a wide range of services to your customers: from the hairstyling  to the body care with beauty treatments and manicure. 
• A concept salon: if you are in love with a hair care brand and you want to embrace their philosophy and use only their products you may want to become their concept salon. 
• a green solution: that reflects the eco-sustainability in all its parts from the furniture to the products used. 

Select the style of your salon 

The style of your salon must be visible and integrated in all aspects of your business: from the services offered to the way you present them. You can rely on any desired style or prefer a style firmly established in the beauty salon industry such as minimalism, retro style, urban or classic, glamour. It all depends on your skills and creativity as designer and the concept of the salon and the target audience that you want to count on 

Choose the right position 

The position of a hair salon plays a fundamental role . The visibility is a key factor when starting a new business, it will help you to make your salon know and catch new customers. Ypu should consider also the inner space more suitable to your idea of hairdresser salon and develop the furniture you want to insert. 

Choose a professional supplier  

The choice of your hair salon supplier is important: The furniture of your hair salon must be suitable to the space available in your salon, adaptable, sturdy and functional. It must represent the character and style of the salon and guarantee the well-being and comfort of your team and customers. 

The color palette 

Choosing the colour, the style and the texture of your hairdressing furniture allows you to develop an atmospheric and harmonious environment where the customer can feel at ease and relax. Take advantage of mirrors and natural light and always choose personalized hairdressing furniture, seeking the support of expert and qualified suppliers. 
The style must adapt to the space, optimizing it, while the choice of color can enhance it, creating depth and plays of light. Do not use too many colors, make a selection of them, 3 or 4 maximum and use them to decor the wall, define the zones and on furniture and accessories. 

How to divide the areas of your salon  

The space planning and the furniture arrangement require technical and organizational factors.The different zones in your hairdresser salon have to be defined and functional.  

A hairdresser salon can be divided into 3 main areas:  

• Entrance  
• Work area   
• Services: salon storage 

A correct planning should guarantee customer’s comfort and wellness as well as facilitating work activities 

Entrance 

The entrance should be wide and bright, it is the first impression the customer receive and has to reflect your personality and the concept of your brand. Space should be organized in order to accommodate the reception area, the cash desk and the waiting room. Do not forget to conceive a place for displaying and selling hair products, counter or floor display units can help you in this. In small spaces a solution can be maximize the height of the room 

Washing point 

It is where the customer can relax more and where the hairdresser gives a cuddle to the customer. It is an extremely functional area, for this reason, it should be well organized and it is necessary to install hair washing units, a backwash trolley for treatment products and towels to allow smooth activities and flows. 

Cut and styling 

The area dedicated to the cut and styling is the core of the salon, where the hairdresser shows off his skills and the client checks the results in the mirror. It is usually near the windows to take advantage of the natural light. If it is not possible, we recommend avoiding direct lighting and rather opt for a diffused lighting, which does not create unpleasant shadows. 

Depending on the space available you can choose between: 

• wall-mounted styling units (for smaller environments) 
• Island styling units (for large environments). 

Equipe the space with hairdresser trolleys, trolleys for treatments, styling chairs and shelves or display units where you  can display the products you use and sell. This is the area where the customer usually spends more time so it is also a good opportunity to show and display the products she/he might be interested in purchasing. 

Cash desk/reception 

The cash desk and reception is the first thing the customer sees when entering in your hairdresser salon. It must be clean and welcoming, it should have enough space to facilitate the passage of the customer and have to be equipped with small armchairs or a sofa where customers can start relax during the waiting. 

Furnishing a hairdresser salon: the essentials! 

The furniture of your hairdresser salon must be professional, functional and reflects the style you want to give to the salon. The tools ( hairdryer, brushes, color bowls and dye brushes) must be kept in a safe and dust free place. Prefer trolleys with drawers, cabinets with doors to keep everything in order, a tidy and clean space helps increasing the trust of our customers. Do not forget to arrange an area where the customer can relax with some tea or coffee, this little attention to the customer may make the difference. 

Ideas for decoring a Hair salon: a practical example 

The style of your salon is defined by the target you want to count on, but also by your personal taste and the identity of your brand. 

First of all, every detail must be perfectly in harmony with the environment and the furniture. Each style, in fact, combines perfectly with certain colors and shapes. 

A minimalist style prefers dark-colored furniture to match walls painted in bright colors. 
The industrial style prefers rough walls, with exposed bricks or painted concrete with cold colors. 

Remember: a small environment does not adapt well to the industrial style, it is better to prefer a style that helps amplifying the space and enhances its strengths. 

You can also choose between a classic or modern style that features details that recall the tones of the primary colors. Go for the most modern wallpapers, which always decorate and amaze. 
Also highly appreciated is the botanical style that uses earthy colors and furniture respectful of the green and circular economy and the Provençal style, with lavender-colored tones and where wood finds its maximum expression. 

You just have to choose your style, or get advices from the best experts in the sector: contact us, ask for advice now. 

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