Italian style meets manhattan chic - cataldo's

Set in a landmark building in an affluent area of Australia’s capital city, Canberra, the new Cataldo’s Salon offers its well-heeled clients an elegantly inviting environment."The fit-out of the new salon maintains the Cataldo tradition of style, quality, class and accessibility, which have been vital factors in strengthening our image and reputation and keeping Cataldo’s at the forefront of the industry," says salon manager Karen Spradau, who runs the new business in partnership with Emilio and Angelo Cataldo. Leading architects, designers, metal artists and builders were called upon to transform the new, empty premises, working to a brief that would combine design inspired by Manhattan’s chic Fifth Avenue style with Italian influences.The colour scheme throughout is rich in shades of white, chocolate brown and warm amber, with flourishes of aluminium, copper and chrome. While the bespoke reception desk features a backlit panel of opulent honey onyx marble, embedded into which is the Cataldo group’s large signature ‘C’ whick glows in the entrance and sets the tone for the understated glamour of the rest of the salon’s design."The best choice we made was to add the backlit onyx marble features – the stone is a natural piece of art in itself," Karen says. "This state-of-the-art salon offers uncompromising standards of comfort to match our professional service."

Fact File Name: Cataldo’s Salon Address: 98 Corinna Street, Sky Plaza, Phillip, Canberra, Australia Owners: Emilio and Angela Cataldo and Karen Spradau Size:1,022sq ft, plus a mezzanine level Staff: Eight Styling stations:10 Budget:£136,500 approx Financing:Self Design:Oztal Architects Furniture:Welonda Features:Backlit onyx marble, wave-inspired ceiling, bespoke central hub. Budget Box Structural work: £26,527 Air conditioning: £19,106 Floor: £10,885 Electrical: £16,794 Plumbing: £10,885 Glazing: £9,680 Stone work: £13,210 Joinery: £20,648 Hi-fi: £4,441 Security: £4,441
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