Salons

Laundry and Utility Services and Power Planning for Salons

Locate the equipment first, then coordinate outlets, switches and maintenance access with the relevant trades.

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.

Walkthrough checklist

  1. Make a schedule of fixed and portable equipment and note where each will actually be used.
  2. Overlay service routes and outlets on the furniture drawings before approving joinery.
  3. Keep shutoffs and frequently serviced connections reachable and have the relevant specialist verify the provision.
Worked example

A kitchen redesign moves the refrigerator and dishwasher, while the cabinet plan leaves little access for their connections.

Overlay appliance positions, door swings, outlets, water points, and service access on the final joinery drawing. Ask the relevant trades to confirm provisions and maintenance reach before cabinet production.

How to test it

Check locations against the final furniture and appliance drawings before walls or cabinets are closed.

Apply it to this space
Layout
Keep laundry equipment beside a sorting surface and separate clean towel shelving from used towel drop.
Detail
Use moisture-tolerant finishes and labeled baskets with a clear path for replenishment.
Trade-off
More utility storage reduces client-facing floor area.
  • Trace used towel to clean storage
  • Check appliance doors and baskets do not block access
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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