Colour sensation at imagine hairdressing

Step into Imagine Hairdressing and you will experience a gorgeous space filled with bright stripes, chrome curves, retro wood effects and colourful lighting.

The result is a warm but elegant pop art feel that reflected owners Lee and Heidi Spencer's strong ideas for the salon. "We wanted to create a colourful, modern and open salon with bags of personality," says Lee.

They also wanted to distance themselves from the minimal style that many salons favour, as Heidi explains: "The space feels less clinical than some other salons. Introducing colour made a massive difference to the end result."

Fact File Name: Imagine Hairdressing Address: 49 Albert Road, Middlesbrough Owners: Lee and Heidi Spencer Size: 1,404sq ft Clientele: Diverse, young professionals, footballers and their wives Staff: 11 Styling stations: 13 Budget: £100,000 Financing: Self Design: Lee and Heidi with help from Wardell Shopfitters and KooDoo Creative Furniture: Sections, sofas and reception desk from REM. Chairs and basins from Dennis Williams. All other work by Wardell Shopfitters. Budget Box Electric and plumbing work: £35,000 flooring: £8,000 air conditioning: £6,000 security shutters: £3,000 lights: £3,000 styling units: £15,600 basins and chairs: £6,000 reception desk and waiting area: £6,000 miscellaneous: £17,400 Sources REM: 01282 619977 Dennis Williams: 01642 242600 Wardell Shopfitters: 01642 789222 Top Tips Allow for change when designing Make sure you have accurate quotes before work starts Go for quality