The employer aimed at a comforting environment — a beautiful oasis of self care. Natural materials, raw textures, soft color palette and wavy shapes of the decorative elements call to mind the image of a sandy beach. Vintage furniture, wooden details and lighting design create coziness inside of a clean minimalist interior.
The object, which previously served as a hairdressing salon, is located on the 1st floor of the 1950s building on the Lesya Ukrainka Boulevard in the business center of the city. Exterior blends with the historic character of the building, its color and style. The facade was cleaned from signboards and graffiti, to emphasize the visual rhythm of the object. The renovation of the space and the entrance group took 6 months. All the furniture, except for chairs, is made-to-order exclusively for this project. Even though the space is quite small, the project turned out to be technically challenging.
The main wall is decorated with a natural stone — red travertine, which was frosted by hand to color pale pink. The edges were also treated by hand to create a natural-looking effect. This is not just an aesthetical, but also a functional solution, since the stone protects the wall from dirt in the bottom zone. The monolithic reception table is made of quartz stone. The reflection in the mirror creates an additional dimension of geometry and a T-shaped look of the table. The waiting area is decorated with vintage Walter Knoll chairs in beige velvet and the coffee table, which is made of travertine and stainless steel. The wardrobe and walls are painted the same color, so the space seems seamless.
Makeup mirrors are made of oak veneer and provided with additional lighting. Inspired by the traditional three-piece vanity set, these mirrors create the common cozy narrative together with the vintage chairs.Entering the salon, the clients can explore the rack with makeup products. The shelves for the cosmetics are made of 10 mm tempered glass and placed on the metallic tubes with a hidden fastener. The table top of the color bar is made of similar material as the reception table. The color bar and the hair wash sink are located opposite the cabinet, in order to get the best out of the space. The faucets and details are made of stainless steel. The restroom is minimalistic. The color of the toilet matches the color of the wall, and the sink is made of the same travertine as the wall.
- Interiors: Rina Lovko
- Photos: Yevhenii Avramenko