# Ethereal Minimalist Salons This Osaka Hair Salon is a Crash Course in Understated Elegance By Rebecca Byers | Published 2015-04-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/osaka-hair-salon References: [yatzer](http://www.yatzer.com/re-edit-salon-sides-core) & [sides-core](http://sides-core.com/) This pristine [Osaka hair salon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pomme-salon) is a masterful execution of [understated elegance](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retail-environment) that is sure to provide a wholly unique haircut experience. The epic recently completely salon is only 57-square-meters and is essentially dripping in bright, white light. Designed by Sohei Arao of Osaka-based SIDES CORE studio, the space goes above and beyond minimalism with an entirely bare interior, characterized only by three tall mirrors suspended from the ceiling each with a different stylized chair in front. The space features [bare white walls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edge-of-calm), a grey concrete floor and sweeping windows that are shrouded with white semi-translucent curtains that make the most of the supply of natural light at its disposal. This gorgeous salon is like a blank canvas waiting where creativity is free to run wild. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Minimalist Salon Design:** Opportunity to disrupt traditional salon design by creating a clean, minimalist space that focuses on simplicity and elegance. - **Natural Light Utilization:** Opportunity to utilize natural light in salon spaces to create a bright and inviting atmosphere. - **Bare Interior Aesthetic:** Opportunity to embrace a bare interior aesthetic in salons, creating a blank canvas for creativity and self-expression. ### Where This Applies - **Hair Salon Industry:** Opportunity for hair salons to differentiate themselves by offering a minimalist and elegant design aesthetic. - **Interior Design Industry:** Opportunity for interior designers to create innovative salon spaces that maximize natural light and embrace minimalist design principles. - **Wellness and Beauty Industry:** Opportunity for wellness and beauty brands to incorporate minimalist design elements into their salon spaces to create a sense of tranquility and relaxation for customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dynamic Terrazzo Hair Salons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/koda-hair-salon.md) - [Art-Inspired Hair Salon Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nova-arts-salon.md) - [Organically designed Salon Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curly-lab.md) - [Seasonal Patisserie Interior](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/season-patisserie.md) - [Residential-Reflective Tranquil Clinics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aloop-clinic.md) - [Minimal Coffee Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-bottle-coffee-shinsaibashi.md) - [Japanese-Inspired Elevated Pied-à-Terres](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piedterre.md) - [Local-Inspired Charming Salons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gxbar.md) - [Japanese Minimalist-Inspired Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fifteen-east.md)