Warehouse Glam

To create the salon, spa and boutique of her Texas-sized dreams, Owner Kim Cloud transforms a 9,000 square-foot warehouse over two years.

Art Gallery Vibes

An appreciation for fine art and furnishings is reflected in the owners’ design choices for the salon they created from a renovated historic home in the Blue Ridge mountains. Tour Luis Allen Hair Salon which captured a third-runner up position in our Salons of the Year.

An Industrial Salon Finds a Home in a Historic Train Station Depot

Beauty Mark's owners preserve the 100-year-old building's original masonry walls and cast-iron pillars, creating a unique and lovely salon in Vandalia, Illinois.

Executing on Elegance

Large, oval full-length mirrors, backlit beauty images and a super-sized color lab bring an upscale air of sophistication to Cooper Alley Salon in Corte Madera, California.

Modern, Minimalist Luxury

Blended retail shelving encourage clients to shop while the removal of the front desk encourages a community feel at Davanti Salon in Denton, Texas.

Photography Tips for Your Salons of the Year Submission

For our annual design competition, SALONS OF THE YEAR, submitting the best imagery is the most important part, so our judges share their top photography tips.

Balancing Elegance, Functionality and Community

In Houston, Texas, Josephine's Salon creates a sense of elegance with floor-to-ceiling windows, greenery throughout and sleek furnishings with pops of color. Check out the Salon of Distinction from our Salons of the Year awards.

A Salon Design To Welcome All

With garage doors and skylights that welcome nature to the cozy iron-colored walls and exposed brick, Lucero Hair and Wellness takes its design cues from Restoration Hardware for an atmosphere that welcomes all clients.

Luxurious and Minimalistic

Clean modern lines and a naturally neutral palette create an upscale aesthetic at Osgood O'Neil Salon in Dallas, Texas. Come take the tour of this Salon of Distinction.