Salons

Styling Stations Renovation Planning for Salons

Survey existing services and finishes before committing to a demolition or reuse plan. Identify what can stay and where hidden work may surface.

Explore the ideas
Bedroom with a clear bed approach and softly lit wall niches
Rest-space inspiration: keep bedside lighting and approach points easy to identify.

Walkthrough checklist

  1. Record existing walls, openings, services and damage, then verify uncertain items with the appropriate trade.
  2. Separate required repairs from optional replacements so quotes show where the budget goes.
  3. Agree which access, isolation, removal and protection steps are needed before work starts.
Worked example

Imagine refreshing a care bathroom where the family wants to reuse existing fittings, but their condition and support suitability are uncertain.

Record the fittings and wall conditions, then ask the care and installation professionals to assess what can remain. Separate repairs from optional upgrades and confirm any support changes before finishes are closed.

How to test it

Walk through the marked-up plan with the installer and record conditions that would change scope or cost.

Apply it to this space
Layout
Set stations in a repeated rhythm with clear turning space behind chairs and a shared tool route along the wall.
Detail
Use mirror lighting with high color clarity and wipeable surfaces for product and hair residue.
Trade-off
More stations increase appointment capacity but reduce stylist working room.
  • Move around a chair with a trolley
  • Check lighting on hair from front and side
Bedroom with a low upholstered bed and open route beside the bed
Rest-space inspiration: consider approach and transfer space around furniture.

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Details worth a closer look

Photographs for design inspiration
Bathroom layout diagrams illustrating alternative fixture arrangements
Care planning reference: review bathroom movement and fixture positions together.

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