Vintage meets contemporary salon design at green mango

Green Mango is hardly an obvious name for a hair salon - it's different, it's alternative and it certainly grabs your attention - which perfectly reflects the newly-opened Portsmouth salon.

The salon was designed to be as environmentally friendly as possible so an energy efficient water heater and under-floor heating was installed.

While the look encorporates a hardwood, antique bureau as a reception desk, which stands beside two period piece leather smoking chairs sourced from a flea market, to give a feeling of old meets new to create a welcoming environment with a boutique hotel feel.

The end result is a salon which not only appeals to fashion-conscious locals, but to anyone who wants an eco-friendly salon. "It's vintage meets contemporary," concludes Lorraine.

Fact File Name: Green Mango Hair Design Address: 18 Ordnance Row, Portsmouth Owners: Ryan and Lorraine Knight Size: 750sq ft Staff: Six Styling stations: Eight Budget: £25,000 Financing: Self Design: Own. Budget Box Flooring: £8,000 Electrics: £2,500 Plumbing: £2,500 Styling units: £2,750 Chairs: £4,500 Décor: £1,500 Miscellaneous: £3,250   How to Achieve the Look Furniture: REM - 01282 619977