Calico glasgow - salon interior

Having outgrown their Glasgow salon, business partners Audrey McAllister, Lee Abercrombie and Rod Watson grabbed the opportunity to lease a larger premises formerly operated by Rita Rusk. "We wanted to create an ultra modern workspace that was comfortable for the client and the hairdresser. "Our vision was for the salon to have the wow factor," says Audrey.To create Calico they stripped the salon back to its bare walls and redesigned the salon with a minimalist feel, adding large doughnut lights in green and violet as a focal point.

Fact File Name: Calico Hairdressing Address: 49 West Nile Street, Glasgow Owners: Audrey McAllister, Lee Abercrombie and Rod Watson Size:2,129sq ft Staff: 25 Styling stations:19, with eight more planned for next year Budget:£200,000 Financing:Self Design:Self and G1 Interiors Furniture:G1 Interiors and Aston & Fincher Features:Violet, green and white pendant lighting in reception, high-gloss storage cabinets, retro-style chairs. Budget Box Rewiring:£2,000 CCTV and fire alarm:£3,000 Air conditioning:£9,000 Lighting:£12,000 Hot water system:£4,000 Styling chairs:£13,300 Miscellaneous including building work:£156,700. How To Achieve The Look Furniture: G1 Interiors - 0141 552 1177
	Top Tips Make sure your floor space is used to the best advantage when designing the salon layout Look at various layout designs before deciding on the best option Choose a designer who understands your needs and wants Lighting is so important and it is best to take professional advice on how to achieve the level and type of lighting required Try to take time out of each day to deal with organising, planning and checking progression.