Indian architecture office Metonia Designs used a uniform rust-coloured material palette to create an immersive environment informed by dusk in this beauty salon in Ahmedabad. More about Spaces "melt into one another" at Geetanjali Salon in Ahmedabad
Japanese studio Keiji Ashizawa Design has completed a minimalist showroom and office for jewellery and fashion brand Mariha in Tokyo. More about Keiji Ashizawa Design uses neutral tones for jewellery showroom in Tokyo
Barcelona-based Miriam Barrio Studios has transformed the interiors of a modernist building into Curly Lab, a curly hair salon incorporating curved shapes and copper-toned surfaces. More about Miriam Barrio creates "organic and natural" interiors for Barcelona curly hair salon
Local studio REV Architecture has completed an interior renovation of the Maison de Beauté in Paris, France, for L'Oréal Luxe skincare brand Carita. More about REV Architecture decorates Carita Maison de Beauté with "translucent clouds"
Triangular slabs of terrazzo and a vintage chandelier frame Sydney's Koda hair salon, which local studio Arent & Pyke has conceived as an eclectic mishmash of old and new. More about Arent & Pyke designs Sydney hair salon to be "best appreciated from seated height"
A cave-like cork lounge is hidden at the back of this barbershop in southwest Houston, by Gin Design Group, which also offers IV drips to cure customers' hangovers. More about Gin Design Group creates radial layout for Treadwell barbershop in Houston
Westblom Krasse Arkitektkontor has designed the interior for a minimalist hair salon that was informed by architect Carlo Scarpa's geometric designs and the muted colours of 1920s swimming baths. More about Pastel colours and textured concrete decorate Stockholm hair salon
Swedish architecture studio ASKA has drawn on the existing 1930s architecture for its refurbishment of Stockholm beauty salon MBS by Malika, adding arched shapes and oak veneer panelling. More about Nordic functionalism informs Stockholm beauty clinic by ASKA
Yellow-tinted glass partitions and droplet-shaped mirrors give a unique personality to Australian hair salon Mitch Studio, renovated by interior designer Danielle Brustman. More about Danielle Brustman creates yellow highlights in sunny Melbourne hair salon
Steel fixtures, clear PVC curtains and mirrors hung on pulleys give this Japanese hair salon by Schemata Architects the feel of an industrial warehouse. More about Schemata Architects designs Osaka hair salon to recall an industrial facility
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 about Greek islands inform design for Monastery Studio facial spa
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 about Say No Mo is a gender-neutral beauty salon and cocktail bar in Kyiv
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 about Land beauty salon is tucked in skinny slot between Osaka shops
Grey plaster coats the walls, floor and ceiling of this pared-back barbershop in Odesa, Ukraine, which also incorporates a tattoo parlour and beauty treatment rooms. More about Sivak & Partners creates greyscale interiors for Kult barbershop in Odesa
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 about Hangzhou's Nova Pets is a grooming parlour where owners can hang out with their animals
Pale pink surfaces meet arched doorways inside this rose-tinted beauty salon in Beijing, China, designed by architecture studio Penda China. More about Penda China creates rosy interiors for Ecnesse beauty salon
This week on our Pinterest account, we're showcasing the best spaces to unwind in, including salons, spas and beachfront properties. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest › More about Relax in salons, spas and beachfront properties this weekend on our Pinterest boards
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 about Rob Peetoom hair salon opens inside old soda factory in Williamsburg
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 about Katie Gebhardt opts for simplicity at Leo Nail Salon in San Diego
This black and white space in Toronto by local firm StudioAC offers coffee in the front and haircuts in the back. More about Corrugated metal bar runs through Juice cafe-cum-barbershop in Toronto