Hanging plants and white walls encourage an open airy feel.
Hanging plants and white walls encourage an open airy feel.
Decorative shelving provides a visual point of interest.
Decorative shelving provides a visual point of interest.
A makeup area encourages clients to experiment with cosmetics products.
A makeup area encourages clients to experiment with cosmetics products.
Messanging on the shampoo walls encourage clients on a positive journey.
Messanging on the shampoo walls encourage clients on a positive journey.
The salon is located in the heart of historic downtown Hinsdale, outside of Chicago.
The salon is located in the heart of historic downtown Hinsdale, outside of Chicago.
The salon's skin lab was created to enhance productivity and maximize convenience for guests.
The salon's skin lab was created to enhance productivity and maximize convenience for guests.
Located in a historic building, Levato was able to take advantage of exposed brick walls.
Located in a historic building, Levato was able to take advantage of exposed brick walls.
Beautiful product displays encourage sales.
Beautiful product displays encourage sales.
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Hanging plants and white walls encourage an open airy feel.
Decorative shelving provides a visual point of interest.
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Decorative shelving provides a visual point of interest.
A makeup area encourages clients to experiment with cosmetics products.
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A makeup area encourages clients to experiment with cosmetics products.
Messanging on the shampoo walls encourage clients on a positive journey.
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Messanging on the shampoo walls encourage clients on a positive journey.
The salon is located in the heart of historic downtown Hinsdale, outside of Chicago.
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The salon is located in the heart of historic downtown Hinsdale, outside of Chicago.
The salon's skin lab was created to enhance productivity and maximize convenience for guests.
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The salon's skin lab was created to enhance productivity and maximize convenience for guests.
Located in a historic building, Levato was able to take advantage of exposed brick walls.
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Located in a historic building, Levato was able to take advantage of exposed brick walls.
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Beautiful product displays encourage sales.
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Beautiful product displays encourage sales.

Levato Salon & Skin Lab
Hinsdale, Illinois
Levatosalon.com
Owner: Ashley Carlevato
Salon style: trend forward, urban vibe
Square footage: 2,400
Stations: 12
Treatment rooms: 3
Equipment: Belvedere
Furniture: Belvedere
Total design investment: $200,000
Retail lines: Kevin Murphy
Color lines: Kevin Murphy
Design by: Nicole LaFave, Design Womb and Ashley Carievato
Architects: CT Architects
Photography: Matt McCoy

Hanging plants and all white finishes bring an airy open feeling of space to the historic building that houses Levato Salon & Skin Lab.

Owner’s comment: “We are located down an alleyway and you can’t see our storefront from the main street. Without the normal foot traffic that a traditional salon receives, we’ve had to be resourceful with our social media and marketing.”

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