A compact salon with serious storage needs
Within less than 580 square feet, our client charged us with fitting: a reception & waiting space, product display, a refrigerator, five stylist’s setups, five hair processors, two shampoo stations, a color bar, a lash treatment space, a space for customer selfies, an accessible bathroom, laundry, a mop sink, a utility room, and as much storage as possible. After running through a series of iterations where every inch mattered, we arrived at the solution you see here. One where: every feature serves multiple functions, accessibility clearances are met, storage is accounted for, and their brand is broadcasted to the world.
Plan The pink tone indicates storage
Street Presence The 15-foot central wood display & storage fixture is a warm counterpoint to the glass & steel of the surrounding neighborhood
Mirror, Mirror The custom mirrors reference the geometry of the shelves. The seam at 8’ above the floor minimizes waste, keeps cost down, and is above the sight-line
Seeing Things At the rear corners of the space, the paint transitions from eggshell to satin. This gives the rear wall visual interest and makes those locations—where the stylists work with dye—easier to clean
High / Low Mix We found a standard anti-fatigue mat product and designed the floor paint at the stations to give it a custom vibe
Off the Shelf We specified a 3” diameter wood dowel to give the fixture visual heft, and because it was readily available from product suppliers
Future Growth The shelf spacing is designed to accommodate the tallest hair product we could find, plus three inches, so that it will serve the client for the long term
Double Lit The sconces at the stations softly light each patron, while a pair of adjustable track lights overhead provides the even lighting required for the stylist’s to do their job
Display / Storage / Screen The central fixture serves many functions. One of the less obvious, but critical, ones is that it helps screen views across the space to create a more intimate experience between stylist and client
Secret Stash All of the benches have hinged tops and interior storage
Timeline
2022-2023Status
BuiltLocation
74 Pier 4 BlvdBoston, MA 02210
Services
Interior DesignFurniture Selection
Programming
Credits
WS Development,Client
Hair Seaport,
Retailer
BLW Engineers,
MEP-FP Engineer
Pieszak Lighting Design,
Lighting Designer
Russco General Contractors,
General Contractor
George Gray,
Photography