Interiors: the head hunter

When Leslie and Gary Hunter took over their mother Frances's salon, Frances Hunter Hair and Beauty in Sterling, they decided the time was right to move to larger premises. After choosing the site - a Victorian mews that had previously been home to an undertakers - it took six months of hard graft and a hefty £165,000 price tag to turn the building into the modern but friendly salon they had visualised."The most important objective was maintaining the character of our family-run business while moving it into the next generation," says Gary.

Fact file Name: Frances Hunter Hair and Beauty Address: 81 Port Street, Stirling Owners: Leslie and Gary Hunter Size:3,000sq ft Staff: 25 Styling stations: 20 Financing:Self and a Wella Professionals loan Design: Blu Orbit Salon Design Furniture:Welonda and bespoke Features: Smooth organic design, separate colour and styling areas, beauty and VIP areas Budget Box Flooring: £17,000 Styling units:£6,000 Building works:£17,715 Electrics: £13,987 Plumbing:£8,979 How To Achieve The Look Furniture: Welonda 01256 320202 Design: Blu Orbit Design 020 8875 2342
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