Insights
Ideas worth
building on.
Design thinking, project stories and lessons from the field — from the team that’s been building salons, spas and clinics since 1991.
Design
Why Layout Is the First Design Decision You Make
Before finishes and fixtures, a salon’s floor plan decides whether it makes money. Here’s how we think about flow, privacy and retail sightlines before a single line is drawn.
Industry
What It Really Takes to Open a Salon on Time
Most delays don’t come from design or construction — they come from the gaps between them. Here’s how a single accountable team closes those gaps.
Project Spotlight
Inside the Largest Female Salon on Earth
A look at how Ramada Salon & SPA in Al Jahra Mall, Kuwait earned its place on track for a Guinness World Record — and what it took to deliver 1,913 square metres as one team.
Trends
The Rise of the Multi-Sensory Spa
Sight, sound, scent and touch are no longer add-ons to spa design — they’re the brief. Here’s what we learned building Sense Inn Salon & Clinic across three floors.
Business
One Vendor or Four? What It Actually Costs You
Coordinating a designer, a contractor, a furniture supplier and a product rep has a hidden price tag. We break down what “one team” really saves.
Maintenance
Why Maintenance Should Be Part of the Original Brief
The best-looking opening day means nothing if the space isn’t built to last. Here’s why support shouldn’t be an afterthought.