Sally Montague Town Spa, Salon and Studio in Derbyshire is a chic space for clients to relax, indulge and rewind. The salon scooped the Salon Design of the Year Award at the British Hairdressing Business Awards 2o19, click through the gallery to see why.
Centring around a dramatic concrete staircase, Sally Montague Town Spa, Salon and Studio in Ashbourne is a minimalist’s dream space. Shades of the purest white, cream and caramel are accented with high shine stainless steel. Situated in a Derbyshire country town, the salon is a hub for those looking to indulge in hair and beauty treatments, and the space also runs wellbeing classes such as yoga.
Sally Montague has run her eponymous salon chain for 36 years, but it was a decade ago when she spotted the Ashbourne salon site. “It was a plot of waste land when I saw it, but it had potential. It’s located in the centre of the town in a pedestrianised area so I could see there would be lots of footfall,” Sally explains. “We knew that we wouldn’t be able to find any other land to build on in this conservation area.”
Fact file
Name: Sally Montague Town Spa, Salon and Studio
Address: 4 Horse and Jockey Yard, Ashbourne, Derbyshire
Owner: Sally Montague
Size: 8,000sq ft
Budget: £1.2m
Design: Matthew Montague Architects
The calm and serene interior of the salon belies the difficulties Sally and her team faced during the building process. It has taken over ten years from buying the plot to completion and there have been many struggles along the way. “The difficult parts of the process included getting planning permission as we needed consent from eight neighbouring businesses,” Sally adds.
The brief was to design a spacious salon with lots of natural light. A strictpalette of white and grey hues means the salon looks calm and clutter-free. The design and build proved to be a family affair. Sally’s husband designed the layout and interior and her brother’s practice, Matthew Montague Architects, designed the building.
There are 24 bespoke styling stations in the salon which are all made from wood, chrome and glass. This gives clients and stylists alike plenty of space to move around each section. The chairs are covered in dark brown textured leather from Pietranera which adds to the luxe feel.
The indulgent hair spa has five reclining massage chairs behind a brick and chrome feature wall and fake fireplace which creates a private space for clients to relax. “We wanted the Town Spa, Salon and Studio to be a space for people to enjoy spending time, whether it is for a facial, colour appointment or yoga class,” enthuses Sally. The Ashbourne salon is a white, elegant but entirely practical space that addresses all of a client’s pampering needs.
Sally’s top tips
Stay relevant
Pick an interior scheme that won’t date quicklyKeep your team informed
Make sure your vision is communicated to the build team.
Go bespoke
Ensure the salon’s services will cater to your clientele. We offer hair and beauty appointments as well as yoga classes.
