

“My favorite feature is the wall behind the shampoo area. No one expects to see 102" windows in a wall on the inside of a room. The windows were added during construction because the solid wall gave too much separation to the spa area.”

Salon Salon
East Amherst, New York
Owner: Connie Weil
Salon established: September 3, 2009
Opening after remodel: Moved from another location
Salon style: upscale, chic, eclectic
Square footage: 2,300
Number of styling stations: 20
Number of spa treatment rooms: 1
Equipment: Belvedere
Furniture: In-house—Connie Weil
Total design investment: $130,300
Top retail lines (hair care): TIGI, Aquage, Kenra Top retail lines (hair color): Wella, Goldwell Design by: In-house—Connie Weil Architects: Dean and Sutton Architects
Top retail lines (hair care): TIGI, Aquage, Kenra Top retail lines (hair color): Wella, Goldwell Design by: In-house—Connie Weil Architects: Dean and Sutton Architects

Judges’ comments:
“Fun use of window panes at shampoo station.”—Nemer
“The design details make the difference.”—Higby
