Design

Ready For a Salon Makeover? Know Your Decor Options

Let Minerva help you break down their five most popular styles and the elements that make each one unique.

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6 Major Ways to Refresh Your Salon Design for Your Reopening

The new health and safety protocols are making a big impact on salon design, a design refresh shapes the way your clients feel about the precautions you're taking. Salon design expert Leslie McGwire weighs in with some big tips for refreshing your design as you reopen.

Introducing Minerva's Art Deco, Metal-Wrapped Styling Chair

The Rivoli Styling Chair makes a bold statement with its one-of-a-kind metal-wrapped back in a geometric design.

Minerva Introduces its Mid Century Modern Collection

The beautiful collection of minimally inspired design focus on the junction between modern luxury and form.

Rethinking the 4 Design Imperatives in the Post-Pandemic Salon

Sheltering in place has taught us much, and this recent pandemic will be impacting our perception about the world around us long after we emerge from isolation. In light of our shared experience, Salon Designer Michele Pelafas examines the four design imperatives--space, comfort, wellness and quality--discussing how our perceptions are shifting around each one.

Freestyle Ventilation System Helps Clean Air in Salons

A whisper quiet system helps remove dirt, dust and other toxins from the air, including odors from chemical services.

The Miracle Worker: How One Salon Owner Built a Hair Extension Empire

In the posh River North neighborhood of Chicago, salon owner Ursula Sienko sat down with MODERN SALON to showcase her unique approach to her thriving extension business.

Salon Features Designed with the Stylist In Mind

"Good stylists want to work at relevant high-end salons….and good customers flock to where the good talent is." Here's how this salon is staying relevant and showing area salons how to do the same.

SALON TOUR: D Anthony Salon, Nyack, NY

Take a tour of the D Anthony Salon in Nyack, NY and see it through the eyes of owner D Anthony.

Globe Salon Welcomes Guests to an Upscale Desert Oasis

In an affluent Las Vegas neighborhood, Globe Salon's midcentury modern boho vibe pays homage to the desert retreats of days gone by. The owners take you on a virtual tour, explaining their design choices step by step.

Create Your Ideal Salon Space with Guidance from a Design Pro

As a salon owner, you know that great service isn’t the only reason why clients choose where to get their hair done. It’s the environment and ambiance of the salon from the moment they walk through the doors. How do you create that memorable experience?

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Sketch to Creation: One Salon’s Design Journey

When Karen Zerbo decided to open a salon she knew she needed an interior designer who understood salons. Her research led her to Michele Pelafas, a Chicago-based design firm who specializes in salons and custom beauty furniture. From concept to completion, here is Zerbo’s journey to opening the doors of her brand new salon.

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Visit An Out-Of-This-World Salon

In a galaxy far, far away, Colin Watkins opened Studio 2000 Hair Salon.

Salon Tours: The Simple Elegance of Stella and Shay Beauty Bar

With a soft color palette and rich furnishings, Designer Michele Pelafas helps Stella and Shay Beauty Bar bring a touch of luxury to Westlake, Ohio.

This Salon Used to Be the Hotel's Storage Unit

This Las Vegas salon owner visualized a space that was cozy and inviting. See how she converted a storage area into a full-service salon that welcomes guests from all over the world.

Create Your Ideal Salon Space with Guidance from a Design Pro

Learn How To Make Your Salon Stand Out!

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Salon Tour: [salon] 718 Dumbo

The salon, which is located inside the 1 Hotel Brooklyn, is designed to be sustainable and sleek.