A cool environment - salon interiors

Kiyoshi Inoue and partner Anthony Keast, has opened Environment in London’s Marylebone to offer a curious mix of hair health, ethical clothing, accessories and art.Kiyoshi, a hands-on stylist, explains.“Environment was built on a wish to inspire on many levels.“We offer high-quality hairdressing and health, but also carefully selected pieces and styles that reflect a shared love for the Scandinavian and Japanese cultures.”This vision is apparent throughout the salon’s painstaking design, which fuses functionality and style to create an art gallery-come-hair boutique.

Fact File Name: Environment Address: Ground floor and basement, 8 Duke Street, London Owners: Anthony Keast and Kiyoshi Inoues Clientele: The fashion conscious Size: 1,500sq ft Staff: 11 Styling stations: 12 Budget:£130,000 Financing:Self Design: Kilo Design, Denmark Furniture:Takara Belmont, Eames, LSE, bespoke pieces Features: Real-life retail area, picture frame style shop frontage, 3.5m-long sofa in waiting area, quirky tiling How To Achieve The Look Furniture: Takara Belmont - 020 7515 0333 Furniture: LSE 020 8903 0002 Design:Kilo Design kilodesign.dk
Ground Floor Basement	Top Tips Find talented people to work with Get the staff involved in the design so that they feel involved Keep an open mind for creative changes Do lots of research If all else fails, do it yourself Be genuine, sincere and determined about what you’re trying to achieve. More pictures>>