Salons

Color Bar Floor Plan for Salons

Draw three layers on the measured plan: fixed points, activities and movement. Move the activities around before moving any walls.

Explore the ideas
Kitchen with pale green base cabinets and a continuous tiled backsplash
Service inspiration: choose surfaces that can be wiped along work areas.

Plan in this order

  1. Start with columns, windows, door swings and service points on a single measured drawing.
  2. Place the highest-frequency activity first. Put the equipment or storage it uses within the same zone.
  3. Trace the longest everyday trip and any crossing routes. Show both with furniture and doors in use.
Worked example

A home laundry room handles sorting, washing, folding, and cleaning supply storage in a narrow space.

Sequence hampers, machines, and folding surface along the work path, with cleaning supplies in a separate closed zone. Draw appliance doors open and check the person can still pass.

How to test it

Ask someone unfamiliar with the plan to walk through a normal visit and point out where they would hesitate.

Apply it to this space
Layout
Place the bar near wash services with a direct staff path and separate clean product storage from used bowls.
Detail
Use stain-resistant worktops, task light that reveals color, and a splash-protected wall finish.
Trade-off
An open color bar looks active but exposes preparation clutter.
  • Set up and clean a typical color service
  • Check product labels are legible in the chosen light
Parallel kitchen with teal cabinets and a continuous counter run
Service inspiration: organize equipment along opposing work runs.

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Details worth a closer look

Photographs for design inspiration
Straight kitchen cabinets with a long counter and under-cabinet lighting
Service inspiration: keep task surfaces and storage easy to reach.

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