Tantrum salon - doing it for the kids

For many mums and dads, one of their biggest nightmares can be taking a young child to the hairdressers, but at the ironically named Tantrum it should be a dream experience - for parents and children.

 

Every element of the salon in King's Road, London, has been designed to ensure young clients are entertained while their hair is cut, and parents get to chill out while it's happening.

Tantrum co-owner Latasha Malik says: "We wanted Tantrum to be more than just a hairdressing salon - we wanted it to be a place where kids enjoyed hanging out and parents could have a fantastic experience too.

"We knew exactly what we wanted and our designer brought it together in a very special way. We knew we needed to create something unique. When you walk into Tantrum the experience is quite different - the look and feel was thoroughly thought through."

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Fact File Name: Tantrum Address: King's Road, Chelsea, London Owners: Neil Ambler and Latasha Malik Size: 1,200sq ft Staff: Five Clientele: Children Styling stations: 10 Budget: £200,000 Financing: Self and bank Budget Box Flooring: £10,000 Styling units: £15,000 Electrics: £30,000 Sprinklers: £7,500 Design costs and special features: £145,000 How to Achieve the Look Designer Caulder Moore: 020 8332 0393 Murals by Anna at MuralDesign: 07974 574534 Top Tips Double what you think it will cost you Work with the shopfitters to understand how the various elements come together Dedicate time to getting the lighting right - it's so important Work with people who understand what you want to achieve Ask the clients what they want - ultimately they will determine the success of the venture. Tantrum children's salon pictures>>