The COVID-19 pandemic brought about significant changes to the salon industry, influencing how many of us think about salon safety and functionality. While the pandemic’s peak has passed, these changes have opened up new opportunities for creating or enhancing a home salon.
As the salon industry continues to adapt and change, many professionals have embraced the idea of working from home. This shift has made it more acceptable and practical to set up or upgrade a home salon. Whether you’re looking to convert a spare room or simply refine your existing setup, a well-planned home salon can offer numerous advantages and inspire creativity.
To help you achieve a stylish and functional home salon, we’ve compiled our top 5 salon furniture selections. These choices are designed to enhance your space, ensuring you have everything needed for a professional and enjoyable experience.
Home salon ideas and suggestions, brought to you by the experts
Now is the perfect time to create a space that is both functional and inviting. Whether you're setting up a new salon or enhancing your existing one, the right home salon furniture can make a world of difference. Consider the following home salon ideas and suggestions:
1. Consider the type of space you have available.
Residential spaces, particularly in major cities, tend to be quite small by service venue standards. Therefore, the size and layout of your space will best determine which home salon requirements to follow. Typically, though, the best home salon furniture is compact, modular, and pragmatic. Each piece of home salon equipment should be able to pull double or triple duty when needed to justify the space it occupies. Bonus points if they can also fit a particular style theme.
For narrow and boxed-in quarters, typical of many residential areas, a single-sided styling station or a simple wall-mounted salon mirror makes a lot of sense.
Wide open space layouts, on the other hand, would be better served with a double-sided, free-standing salon station. Larger salon stations, including barber stations, have the additional advantages of providing storage space and effectively doubling as room partitions.
Pro tip: For an at-home nail salon, a well-placed manicure table or two can also divide a room to maximize productivity.
2. Carefully choose your salon seating.
Since space is at a premium, a decision may have to be made between using styling chairs or barber chairs, with one type of seating serving all client needs. While barber chairs can support more weight, a neutral-toned salon chair or all-purpose reclining chair can be an efficient and reliable space saver with unisex appeal.
3. Be mindful of your shampoo station
Despite its rather large footprint, a shampoo station is an indispensable piece of hair salon equipment and, due to plumbing restrictions, will require a pre-planned space. For the home salon and spa, we recommend a relatively compact, all-in-one solution: the Anode salon shampoo backwash unit. Available in multiple colors and pre-loaded with all required plumbing accessories, this modern shampoo chair will prevent a lot of headaches.
4. Pick a salon cabinet and/or station that best fits the layout you have
For an open floor plan, a rolling trolley cart is ideal, as it can serve as both a shampoo and coloring cart. If space is limited, a larger, stationary salon cabinet against the wall may be more suitable. Additionally, if conditions allow, a hair color bar station can provide extra cabinet space while serving as a focal point for essential services.
5. Go compact
Consolidate crucial services and functions into a few well-placed, versatile, compact pieces of salon equipment while minimizing space and cost. While aesthetics are secondary, our catalog offers enough variety to allow for plenty of creativity and preferences.
Extra tip: DIR salon hair hooded dryers, steamers, and processors can all be wall-mounted to save space.
Streamline your salon setup by consolidating essential services and functions into a few versatile, space-saving pieces of equipment. This approach not only reduces costs but also maximizes efficiency in limited spaces. While aesthetics might be a secondary concern, our extensive catalog offers a variety of options to match your creative preferences.
Pro Tip: Consider DIR salon hair hooded dryers, steamers, and processors, all of which can be wall-mounted to free up valuable floor space.
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Do have a little fun with the challenge, don’t be afraid to experiment, and be sure to check back often with our blog for more information and advice, as well as the latest promotions and salon furniture package deals. Good luck!
