Beauty salon and spa design

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A salon sells how people feel when they leave, and the interior does half of that work before the first appointment starts. We design hair salons, barbershops, nail and brow studios, esthetics and treatment rooms and small day spas in Seattle, Bellevue and Kirkland: the client's path from the door to the chair, the plumbing and ventilation behind it and the light in which every color is judged.

Our closest projects are in hair and skin care. For the Trichology Clinic in Kharkiv we fitted diagnostics, treatment rooms and a reception into 150 m², with an entrance that should not feel like a clinic and a cabinet of care products at the door. For the Trichology Institute we designed the facade, the entrance, the interior and custom furniture as one environment, and in Copper Hall the fitness zone includes a yoga studio and a massage room.

Our portfolio

Trichology Institute

Trichology clinic Interior

Copper Hall. Interior

Examples of our work

Beauty salon and spa design: Trichology clinic Interior

Beauty salon and spa design: Trichology Institute

Beauty salon and spa design: Copper Hall. Interior

Stages

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Services and space

Your services, stations, rooms and brand; we measure the space and check plumbing, ventilation and power.

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Layout and client path

Reception, waiting, wash area, stations, treatment rooms and back of house, with the client path and the staff path kept apart.

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Concept and brand

Materials, lighting, custom furniture and the retail shelf, shown in photorealistic renderings.

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Drawings and fit-out

Plans, plumbing, ventilation and lighting layouts, furniture drawings, drawings for the permit and support during the fit-out.

Q&A

How long does salon design take?

Usually four to eight weeks for a small salon or studio, longer for a day spa or a space that needs a new layout of plumbing and ventilation.

Where should the shampoo bowls go?

Where drains and hot water can reach them without raising the floor too much, away from the entrance and with enough room behind each chair. We place them first.

What lighting does a hair salon need?

High color rendering light (CRI 90 and above) at stations, even light on the face at mirrors, and softer dimmable light in treatment rooms.

Do nail studios need special ventilation?

Yes. Acrylics, gels and polish give off fumes and dust, so we plan exhaust at the stations in addition to general ventilation.

Have you designed beauty and wellness spaces before?

Yes: a 150 m² trichology clinic and the entrance and interior of the Trichology Institute in Kharkiv, and a fitness zone with a yoga studio and massage room in Copper Hall.

Do you design custom furniture and stay with the fit-out?

Yes. We draw the reception, shelves and stations for the furniture maker, select materials and fixtures and answer the contractor's questions during the fit-out.

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dezzign.architects@gmail.com
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Seattle, USA & Kyiv, Ukraine
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Spaces We Design

Hair salon and barbershop - styling stations, a wash area, a color bar and a place to wait.
Nail, brow and lash studio - compact stations with strong task light and good ventilation.
Esthetics and treatment rooms - private rooms with a sink, storage and calm, controllable light.
Massage room and day spa - quiet rooms, a relaxation area, showers and a laundry for towels.
Salon inside a clinic or hotel - a beauty or wellness zone that shares the building's systems and character.

The Client's Path

The layout follows the visit: the door and the window that invite people in, a reception desk that sees the entrance, a short wait with coat storage, the wash area, the chair or the treatment room, and the way back past the retail shelf to pay. Clients should never walk through the back of house, and staff should reach the dispensary, the laundry and the break room without crossing the floor. At the Trichology Clinic the entrance group was enlarged by 10 m² so that arrival feels comfortable and calm before any treatment begins.

Water, Air and Power

Shampoo bowls need drains, hot water capacity and floor space behind the chair; we place them where the plumbing can reach before we place anything else. Hair color, nail products and steamers change the air, so color bars and nail stations get their own exhaust and treatment rooms get fresh air without drafts. Every station needs outlets for tools at the right height, and dryers and heaters are counted before the electrical panel is sized. In the Trichology Clinic an air recovery system is hidden above the ceiling to meet medical standards, and the same thinking applies to a salon.

Light That Shows True Color

A colorist needs to see the shade the client will see outside. We specify high color rendering light (CRI 90 and above) at stations, even light on the face at every mirror with no shadows from above, and softer, dimmable light in treatment and massage rooms. Accent light on the retail shelf sells products, and a well-lit window works as an advertisement after dark.

Materials That Take Daily Wear

Dye, oils, water and constant cleaning destroy weak surfaces. We use porcelain and quartz on counters and floors, washable paints and stain-resistant upholstery, and keep natural stone and soft finishes for places that are easy to maintain. At the Trichology Clinic artificial stone covers floors, walls and the lower part of the display cabinet, with copper details and B&B Italia furniture; at the Trichology Institute large-format Laminam continues from the facade into the interior.

Retail, Reception and Brand

The products you sell need a lit, reachable shelf near the reception, where clients wait and pay. Custom furniture lets the reception, shelves and stations speak the same language as the walls: at the Trichology Institute we developed the reception and furniture together with SV Group, including a custom glazed display window at the entrance. We also design signage placement, the window and the view in from the street.

Permits and Rules in Washington

Salons and the professionals who work in them are licensed by the Washington State Department of Licensing, and the space must support the sanitation the rules require for your services. In Seattle a tenant improvement that changes walls, plumbing, ventilation or electrical work needs a permit, and public spaces must be accessible. We prepare the drawings for the permit and coordinate with the landlord, the contractor and your engineers.

How We Work

We start with your services, the number of stations and rooms and your brand, measure the space and check its plumbing, ventilation and power, then develop the layout, a concept with renderings and the drawings: plans, plumbing and lighting, custom furniture and finishes. We help with material selection and furniture, and can stay with the fit-out through project support. For medical aesthetics see also clinic design.