Interiors: the mighty boosh

Andrew Harris and Mark Hanford spent 14 years managing a salon together before they took the plunge and bought their own hairdressing business, Boosh in Swansea. Before the salon opened, the building - a former picture gallery - needed to be completely gutted, including building new ceilings, walls, windows and floors. They then set about achieving their goal: a communal environment where people felt comfortable and relaxed. "We believe we've got it exactly right," says Andrew.

Fact file Name: Boosh Address: 12 Picton Arcade, Swansea Owners: Andrew Harris and Mark Hanford Staff: 15 Styling stations: 13 Budget:£69,000 Financing:Self and the bank Design: Andrew Harris and Mark Hanford Furniture:Salon Supplies Features: Feature lighting, design classic furniture, art and wallpaper. Budget Box Flooring: £5,000 Building work: £32,000 Electrics: £12,000 Furniture: £11,000 Plumbing: £9,000
	Top Tips Project manage yourself Don’t compromise on the design Do plenty of research Employ good builders/tradesmen who get the job done Enjoy it! More pictures>>