Seaside special - hoop salon interior

When the shop next door to Hoop salon became available, owner Tim Thomas welcomed the opportunity to double in size. So he planned the refit with a simple agenda: it would work around clients and be completed within six weeks. Tim and his team created a mood folder full of design ideas for the new-look business and came up with a strong design concept - cool white walls, soft lighting and wooden flooringThey also installed eight plasma screens around the salon, which show fashion, hair and lifestyle programmes, to keep the clients entertained; and hung 8ft posters of some of the images that Tim had created over the past few years, to act as talking points. "Client comfort, along with creating a stylish, contemporary environment, was really important – and it’s exactly what we’ve achieved," said Tim.

Fact File Name: Hoop Address: 46 Rosemary Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex Owners: Tim Thomas Clientele: 16-60 year-olds Size: 1,000sq ft Staff: 20 Styling stations: 18 Budget:£120,000Financing:Self, bank and Henkel Design: Tim Thomas Furniture:Maletti Features: Water feature; climate control air conditioning; eight plasma screens; private treatment room. How To Achieve The Look Project managers : New Life Building - 01255 426008 Furniture: Maletti - www.salon-services.com Budget Box Building work: £45,000 Electrics: £10,000 Styling units: £20,000 Flooring: £8,000 Plumbing:£10,000 Chairs, sinks: £10,000 Fabrics, decoration:£9,000 Miscellaneous:£8,000.
	Top Tips Make sure you are completely happy with the salon design before you begin the re-fit Get the staff involved in the design so that they feel involved Be prepared to go over budget or budget very generously to begin with Expect the unexpected and allow for every eventuality Try to keep the salon open by enclosing small areas that are being refurbished while attending to clients in other areas. You do not want a client going to a rival salon because you are having a refurbishment and they are desperate for a cut/colour.