Beautiful boutique chic - errol douglas

Errol Douglas has been coiffeur to the Chelsea set and various ubiquitous celebrities at his swanky Knightsbridge salon since 1998. Now, after nine years of building a reputation as one of the UK’s leading Afro and European stylists, Errol has turned his attentions to revamping the bricks and mortar of his business.The refurbishment to create a modern, galleria-style salon spanned two months and came with a hefty £100,000 price tag.Errol says: "The worst part was the length of time it took as the project ran over by quite a lot. But I think we’ve achieved our goal to create a gallery-style salon that’s calming and not too fussy."

Fact File Name: Errol Douglas Address: 18 Motcomb Street, The Halkins, Knightsbridge, London Owner: Errol Douglas Size:4,500sq ft Staff: 47 Styling stations:35 Budget:£100,000 Financing:Self and Matrix Design:Self and Andrew Martin Furniture:Olymp Features:Errol Douglas designer logos, antique furniture, panelled ceiling-to-floor windows Budget Box Flooring:£20,000 Styling units:£18,000Building work:£30,000 Electrics: £5,000 Plumbing: £5,000 Miscellaneous: £22,000 How To Achieve The Look Design: Andrew Martin - 020 7225 5100 Furniture:Olymp Top Tips Make sure you have an experienced site manager Check you have a good water system in place before doing any work Good shop front visibility is extremely important A hard-wearing floor will save you money in the long run Do as much local marketing as you can before opening