Modern salon concepts tend to take large risks in order to cultivate a genuinely unique environment for customers to feel at home in. From whiteout spaces with little to no furniture to conceptual spaces that give little clue to their function, there are plenty of out-of-this-world examples of boundary pushing interior design concepts centered spaces for haircuts.
In particular, Osaka seems to be a star destination for salons characterized by extreme minimalism and borderline austere interiors. One example from Osaka is the RE-EDIT Hair Salon designed by husband and wife design team SIDES CORE. The astonishingly bare salon interior goes above and beyond traditional minimalism to create a space that is free to be filled up by a customer's imagination.
25 Contemporary Salon Concepts
From Austere Barber Shop Interiors to Ethereal Minimalist Salons:
Rebecca Byers — Nov 23, 2015 — Art & Design
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Monochrome Salon Interiors
This Understated Salon is Located in the Swiss Town of Laufen
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Industrial Salon Interiors
This Hair Salon in Taiwan Boasts the Appearance of an Art Gallery
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Austere Barber Shop Interiors
This Tokyo Barber Shop Boasts a Minimalist Pared Down Interior
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Mobile Barber Shops
Salon Le Barber Brings Men's Grooming Services on the Road
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Beauty Brand Lifestyle Pop-Ups
The Cabin West Pop-Up Includes a Hair Salon and Curated Bookshop
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Luxury Japanese Spas
The 'Thermae-yu' Hot Spring Bath Spa is the Largest in Japan
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Contemporary Understated Salons
This Stunning Japanese Salon is Located in the City of Okayama
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Zany Barber Shops
Snickers' Hungry Barber Shop Offers Crazy, but Free Haircuts
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Mountaineering-Inspired Salons
This Osaka Salon is Inspired by the Unpredictability of Climbing
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Minimalist Manicure Salons
Missy Lui is a Toxic-Free Nail Salon With a Warm and Clean Aesthetic
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Rustic Salon Studios
This Stylish Industrial Hair Salon is Located in the Japan City of Nagoya
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Shrouded Salon Interiors
This Chic Japanese Salon Features a Stunning Display of Greenery
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Flagship Blow Dry Bars
Show Dry is a Chic Urban Blow Dry Bar with Geometric Decor
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Modern Rainforest Salons
'Cuts & Color' Features Earthy Tones and High-Tech Salon Products
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Aristocratic Gentlemen's Salons
The Murdock Soho Salon is a Classic
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Ethereal Minimalist Salons
This Osaka Hair Salon is a Crash Course in Understated Elegance
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Eco-Friendly Nail Salons
'Tenoverten' is a New York Nail Salon That Uses Eco-Conscious Products
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House-Shaped Hair Salons
The Hairdo Beauty Salon Takes the Iconic Form of the Pitched Roof Abode
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Bespoke Provencal Salons
This Hair Salon Design is Chic, Unique and Stunning
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Hipster Mancave Salons
Musk and Moss by Studio Jakob Gomez Embraces a Rugged Design Style
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Gratifying Airport Lounge Spas
The Virgin Atlantic JFK Lounge is in Unmistakably NYC Style
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Oak-Paneled Salons
This Hair & Beauty Salon Boasts Bold Floor-to-Ceiling Oak Boards
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Multifunctional Hair Salons
OHArchitecture Builds an Engaging Spot to Cut One's Hair
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Sterile Spa Interiors
The Sassoon Academy by Vidal Sassoon Embraces Clean Minimalism
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Austere Vine-Inspired Salons
The Vine Hair Salon is Inspired by Dangling Vines & Exposed Concrete
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