Greek islands inform design for Monastery Studio facial spa
A pale green lacquer table and dried plants are among the references to Greek architecture and "Californian freshness" in this spa in San Francisco designed by Jacqueline Sullivan. More
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Folding polycarbonate wall reveals earthy interiors of São Paulo wellness space Dois Trópicos
Brazilian studio MNMA has designed a spiral concrete stair and folding polycarbonate doors in this botanical store, yoga classroom and restaurant in São Paulo. More
New York hair salon Hawthorne Studio is designed for social distancing
Wooden frames, moveable styling stations and plants are used to encourage social distancing in this New York hair salon, which local studio BoND designed during the coronavirus pandemic. More
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Say No Mo is a gender-neutral beauty salon and cocktail bar in Kyiv
Concrete surfaces and gold accents define Say No Mo, a salon-cum-cocktail bar in Kyiv that Balbek Bureau has designed to avoid gender stereotypes. More
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Atelier Caracas models Venezuelan day spa on 2001: A Space Odyssey
Formica panels with circular oculi form the walls of the suites in 2020: A Spa Odyssey, a day spa in Venezuela that Atelier Caracas has based on the sets of a Stanley Kubrick film. More
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Proem Studio uses muted shades to design Cheeks & Co facial spa
Hues of soft pink and bold grey are coupled with tiled surfaces in this California facial studio designed by Los Angeles firm Proem Studio. More
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Arnold Studio designs Brooklyn sensory deprivation spa Vessel Floats
New York architecture firm Arnold Studio has covered the walls of this sensory deprivation spa in Brooklyn neighbourhood Greenpoint with rigid felt and bold colours. More
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Esoteriko pairs timber and metal inside Shelter wellness centre in Sydney
Cedar furnishings, leafy eucalyptus branches and steel partitions feature within this spa and wellness centre in Sydney, which has been designed by local practice Esoteriko. More
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Land beauty salon is tucked in skinny slot between Osaka shops
Design studio Sides Core was charmed instead of challenged by the narrow floor plan of Land beauty salon in Osaka, Japan, which makes the most of its slender proportions. More
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Sivak & Partners creates greyscale interiors for Kult barbershop in Odessa
Grey plaster coats the walls, floor and ceiling of this pared-back barbershop in Odessa, Ukraine, which also incorporates a tattoo parlour and beauty treatment rooms. More
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Hangzhou's Nova Pets is a grooming parlour where owners can hang out with their animals
Say Architects has completed a grooming salon for pets in Hangzhou, China, which includes a sunken cafe, playground and a paddling pool where four-legged visitors can dip their paws. More
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Harklinikken by Søren Rose is a Manhattan hair-loss clinic styled like a home
Design firm Søren Rose Studio has used a muted palette in this clinic in New York City designed "to make women and men struggling with hair loss feel comfortable". More
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Bathhouse spa with sensory deprivation tank opens in old Williamsburg soda factory
A 1930s soda factory in Williamsburg, Brooklyn has been transformed into bathhouse with a subterranean spa influenced by Scandinavian saunas, Russian banyas and Turkish hammams. More
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Rose Ink Workshop designs membership club for wellness in New York City
Curving white-washed wood counters and shelving lined with plants feature inside this member's club in New York City dedicated to wellness, designed by Miami studio Rose Ink Workshop. More
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DecaArchitecture carves holistic spa into Greek mountain
This cavernous 3,000-square-metre spa by DecaArchitecture with Natalia Efraimoglou & Partners is located within a building that is carved into the base of a mountain in Mystras, Greece. More
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Penda China creates rosy interiors for Ecnesse beauty salon
Pale pink surfaces meet arched doorways inside this rose-tinted beauty salon in Beijing, China, designed by architecture studio Penda China. More
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Coral and blue surfaces merge in seaside spa Haeckels House
Typically calm colours have been abandoned in favour of bolder hues inside the Haeckels House day spa in Margate, England, designed by the brand's founder Dom Bridges. More
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Sam Jacob Studio replaces mirrors with artworks in DKUK salon in south London
People look at artworks rather than their own reflections at DKUK, a hair salon in south London designed by Sam Jacob Studio. More
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Rob Peetoom hair salon opens inside old soda factory in Williamsburg
A lounge with a curved sofa and a coffee bar feature in this hair salon in Brooklyn's Williamsburg neighbourhood, which Ruud van Oosterhout has designed for two sisters. More
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Katie Gebhardt opts for simplicity at Leo Nail Salon in San Diego
Plushy, velvety brown pedicure chairs, a graphic mural and planting are among the details that designer Katie Gebhardt has included in this nail salon in San Diego, in order to eschew the aesthetic typically associated with beauty shops. More
