In today’s time, when the spaces are
available at a whopping, jaw dropping high prices .Planning the space is the
most important aspect while designing any Salon. Every single feet of space is
worth thousands of rupees, so wastage of space is wastage of money .Not only
you waste money, but one also loses the quantum of business if the space is not
well utilized. A designer should be well aware of minimum and maximum amount of
space required to perform any particular activity in a salon, be it the cutting
area or the pedicure area or the shampoo area etc. Lack of this knowledge may
be harmful in both the ways, if a lesser space is provided then it will be
difficult to perform the services and if extra space is provided, it will
affect the business quantum.
Any salon consists of several
sections, starting from Reception/waiting area to, Cutting section, Pedicure
section, Shampoo stations, Beauty rooms, Therapy rooms, Bridal make upsections, Staff areas, Pantry, Washrooms , Idle machine/equipment stations etc.
Reception/waiting areas should always
be in front part of any salon. As this is the area where any new customer comes
in for enquire and to get the services. This area is the face of the salon, so
it is really important that this area should look very attractive and elegant.
This is the first impression on any customer, and as it is a known fact that”First
impression is the last impression” one should always design the reception very carefully.
While designing this area, proper space for waiting of the client and their
accompanies should be given. Retailing is an essential segment, so space for
sufficient retail stands should be kept. Also the stands should be visible to
all the customers coming in.
After reception comes the main cutting
area, it totally depends on choice of salon owner and requirement of the
locality, whether men’s section and ladies section should be combined or
separate. It is seen that in certain localities even a unisex salon has
separate sections for men and women. So before planning one should carefully
understand the locality needs and decide whether to have separate areas for men
and women or a common area. Then comes the quantity of chairs or number of
stations. Chair quantity should neither be too much nor too less, salon owner
should decide it according to the expected business quantum and area of
expertise. Some salons which expertise in hair may require more chairs where as
salon who expertise in makeup or beauty may require lesser ones in this area.
Every station should be given proper and sufficient space for the technician to
work around the customer and to keep his trolley. Also proper storage space
should be given for towels and other necessary equipments. Shampoo stations
should not be planned at a far distance from this space, as shampoo and cutting
compliment each other. So shampoo stations should always be planned nearby
cutting areas. Proper space for technician to stand behind the station should
be given and the place to keep shampoo bottles should be such that they can be
easily picked while doing shampoo.
Then comes the pedicure areas. Unlike
shampoo stations these units should be at a little distance from main cutting
areas. As the client needs to have a relaxing atmosphere while getting the
services and cutting areas are generally noisy. Lights and music should also be
kept dim in this area. It should be carefully seen that there is sufficient
space for the technician to sit in front while performing his work. And the
other person can go to the next chair without disturbing him. Sometimes
designers forget to leave sufficient gaps in between two chairs, which makes it
difficult to perform Manicure activities. So proper gaps in front and between
two chairs should be given.
Arrangement of makeup sections is very
different from the cutting areas, as more space is required for doing make ups
and even more space is required to keep all the makeup peripherals while doing
make ups.Makeup sections should always be accompanied by Draping sections as
both of these activities go side by side. Lighting of this area should also be
done very carefully as these areas require very bright lights but at the same
time they should not be harsh as well.
Number of beauty/spa rooms should be
decided in accordance with the requirement of salon owners. Some salon requires
proper spa rooms with Jacuzzi tubs, steam/sauna chambers etc. and some may not
require them. Beauty rooms should be well ventilated and must have proper
movement space.
Staff area and pantry may sound less
important chapters, but they are not. These sections are as important as blood
to the body. Staff should have proper space to sit when they are idle,
sufficient space should be given for their lockers etc. In a good working salon
there is a lot of pressure on pantry areas, so it should well planned as well.
Designing a salon needs a lot of
experience and expertise; it is difficult to some up complete salon planning in
a few words, so an experienced designer in the same industry can only be the
best solution to a wonderful and flawless Salon.
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