Back to nature at mack chelmsford

With a successful salon in a beautiful waterside location, Andrew and Tina Mack knew they wanted premises that were just as breathtaking for their second Mack salon.

So when a new build on the site of an old car dealership became available in a conservation area of Chelmsford, Essex, they jumped at the chance to turn it into a spacious and beautiful salon.

The pair transformed the empty 2,400sq ft in just nine weeks introducing a clean and neutral colour scheme, with polished ivory floor tiles complementing the neutral walls and ceilings,

In contrast to this, the furniture is finished in walnut and stainless steel for added texture while opaque glass and the slate feature walls add to the salon's sophisticated appearance.

There are 25 styling stations in total, 16 for cutting and styling in the main area of the salon and nine situated in the colour area, which are positioned near the backwash. Each station has a full-length mirror framed in frosted glass partnered with a black leather styling chair.

Andrew and Tina are delighted with the results and he says: "We wanted it to be similar to our Wharf salon but functional and beautiful in its own right. Thanks to our extensive research, I think it is exactly what we have achieved."

Fact File Name: Mack Address: 145 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex Owners: Andrew and Tina Mack Size: 2,400sq ft Styling stations: 25 Budget: £350,000 Design: Melvyn Allen Design Furniture: Melvyn Allen Design Features: Secluded backwash area, large reception area with seating and Mack café bar area, luxurious bathroom facilities, contemporary design shop area and product display units, triple aspect frontage. Budget Box Shopfront and fascias: £20,700 Flooring: £14,300 Lighting: £15,400 Backwashes: £15,600 Styling units: £22,200 Styling chairs: £16,500 Reception and retail area: £14,000 Air conditioning: £25,300 Joinery: £20,000 Miscellanous: £186,000 How to Achieve the Look Design Melvyn Allen Design - 01923 850733 Top Tips Establish a budget Choose a designer with experience in the salon industry and talk to its previous clients Know your brand and stick to your brand values Consider the client journey through the salon, while it should look beautiful it must be functional