salon decor/design

Take the Tours of Our 2024 SALONS OF THE YEAR

This year, our annual design competition names a Grand-Prize Winner, a Barbershop of the Year, a School of the Year, a New Talent Salon of the Year and a Specialty Salon of the Year, as well as 19 other gorgeous honorees. Tour each of their spaces, as the owners detail their design choices. Brought to you by Minerva Beauty.

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Revealing Our 2024 SALONS OF THE YEAR Finalists!

We give you a sneak peek into the diversity of styles among our interior design contest honorees.

The 2023 Salons of the Year Application is Extended to March 31!

Have you opened a new salon, spa or barbershop in the past two years? Or, did you renovate an existing space? If yes, then now is the time to hit us with your best design shots and show off your new look! Our 2023 Salons of the Year application has been extended to March 31!

2021 Salons of the Year: Steele Barber + Spa

With a bank of barber chairs and custom stations and a diverse retail array including Barbour outerwear, Steele Barber + Spa in Seattle is a haven for male clientele. Tour this cool 2021 Salons of the Year honoree.

2021 Salons of the Year: John Hancock Barbershop

Two retired friends from the Armed Forces find their next careers as the owners of the unique John Hancock Barbershop, which is housed in a special retail environment focused on male customers in Prescott, Arizona. Take a tour of this 2021 Salons of the Year honoree.

Design Inspo: 17 of Our Most Envied Salons and Suites

A slideshow of our "Salons of the Week," with designs that offer something for every beauty professional. From boutique salons to one-chair operations, we look at the elements that add up to awesome.

Design the Perfect Salon Studio to Align With Your Brand

"Moving from a traditional salon to your own studio can be overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be. No salon was EVER built in one day." Bianca Margolis shares how she figured out her vision for her salon and her business.

The Guide to Salon Suite Designs and Supplies

If you are taking your beauty business into a salon suite or small studio, here are some suggestions for salon furniture that will help you maximize your square footage and supplies that will help you operate smoothly.

The Sweetest Little "She Shed" Salon

Welcome to Holly’s Hair Salon where “I literally giggle to myself some mornings and think how blessed I am that this is my work life now. It’s an amazing feeling.”

Pivoting in a Pandemic: What I Learned While Taking My Salon Mobile

When the pandemic hit, I converted my business to a mobile salon. After a year navigating personal and professional hurdles, staying adaptable has been my magic sauce for success.

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