Dynamic design in the salon not only encourages guests to think and feel, it can also cause them to act--by picking up their phone and taking a selfie that ends up promoting the salon. Valerie Putman, director of design at Michele Pelafas, Inc., explains how.
The salon interiors designer created four unique scent stories that unfold like a spa experience.
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.
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.
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.
Learn how you can give an educational boost to future beauty professionals as you make your own salon space gorgeous.
From chairs to styling stations, bringing in furniture and equipment to a new salon design can be thrilling but also a bit daunting. Here, a few designers from some of the industry's top manufacturers share some shopping tips.
This modern take on a traditional jewelry box allows for custom back-lit graphics and room for seasonal displays.
Clients can forget the hustle and bustle of the city as soon as they step through the doors of Nouveau Depart Nail Studio. With reclaimed wood and copper accents throughout, the studio has a natural and relaxed tone that earned it a Salons of Distinction honor in the 2019 Salons of the Year.
Angelo David Salon is sophisticated, modern, timeless, upbeat and fashion-forward with an “overall look and feel” found in hospitality.
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