Chocolate box style at hair essentials in burgess hill
Published
28th Jul 2011
by Admin
With a chocolate and cream colour scheme, Louise and Greg Ashman wanted to create a delicious environment that would appeal to all tastes at Hair Essentials. Along with their designers Style Zone, who the duo met at Salon International, a design incorporating a palette of warm browns and creams was chosen. A crisp white ceiling incorporating spot lights ensured a backdrop that is clean, modern and welcoming
The accompanying furniture enhances the colour scheme featuring a solid oak main desk, and styling stations along with large chocolate and cream leather Kubic style chairs with hydraulic lift.
Overall, the look and feel of the salon is inclusive and warm yet fresh and modern. Says Louise: "We are a family hair salon, so we feel that the look appeals to everyone."
Fact File
Name: Hair Essentials
Address: 21 The Market Place Shopping Centre, Burgess Hill, East Sussex
Owners: Louise and Greg Ashman
Size: 1000sq ft
Clientele: Family hair salon
Staff: 14 staff members
Styling stations: 14
Budget: £60,000
Financing: Wella Finance
Design: By Style Zone
Furniture: By Style Zone
Features: Kerastase Hair Spa, Wella Colour Bar, Extensive Retail area
In Brief
What was the most expensive part of the refit?
Definitely the furniture.
What was the bargain buy in the salon?
Our feature light above the reception desk was from John Lewis at £120.
How would you best describe the salon's image?
We feel that 'current' is the best description.
What was the best and worst thing you did?
The best was changing everything. The worst was not doing it sooner.
Budget Box
Bespoke salon furniture, features and fittings: £40,000
Building works including flooring electrics, plumbing, signage: £12,500
Extras including telephone, computer system and CCTV: £7,500
Sources
All furniture was hand made in Italy through Style Zone: Contact Richard 01934 524744
Top Tips
- Planning is essential.
- Have some extra cash in reserve for unforeseen problems.
- If you close the salon for more than a week, it's a good opportunity to have team and educational training.
- Be patient
- Have an opening day/night or a salon relaunch about a week after you reopen for trading, so any snags can be fixed.
