TECHNICAL ASSIGNMENT

Design Concept Pack

Beauty Salon

1. PROJECT GOAL

Develop a universal design concept for a beauty salon with an area of 40–45 m²,

not tied to a specific location, with the possibility of quick launch during rental holidays.

2. BUSINESS CONTEXT

• Segment: premium (not luxury)

• Goal: high revenue per m² while maintaining comfort for clients and staff

• Principle:

  minimum investment in capital elements / focus on movable

Important:

The space should look expensive and unusual,

but be as economical as possible in implementation.

3. STYLE AND MOOD

• Industrial / electro-aesthetic

• Concrete, gray surfaces, microcement, imitations

• Contrast:

  
  

  • rough base

  • premium light

  • expressive furniture and details

• Minimalism, order, feeling of control

• Cozy

The finished project of an existing salon should not be copied.

It is acceptable to take an accent color.

4. VISUAL PRINCIPLE

“INCOMPATIBLE + COMPATIBLE”

The interior should:

• be visually diverse,

• not look like “one gray room”,

• evoke a desire to photograph each area.

Requirements:

• several visually different zones in one open space,

• contrasts of materials, shapes, and light,

• each zone = potential photo point.

Diversity is achieved:

• through light, composition, and details,

  not through expensive materials.

5. REPAIR PRINCIPLE (KEY)

Consider spaces after builders:

• concrete walls

• concrete ceiling

• concrete floor

Floor

• concrete + transparent protective coating (varnish / epoxy)

Ceiling (suggestion)

• leave open

• without drywall

• focus on lighting

Walls (suggestion)

• gray / concrete

• local accents (painting, minimal drywall)

Principle:

• everything that remains in the room — minimal investments

• everything valuable — movable

6. FUNCTIONAL LAYOUT (MINIMUM)

Must include:

• Manicure — 3-5 workstations

  width of one ≥ 80 cm

  tables easy to clean, resistant to acetone

• Pedicure — 1-2 places

  podium + water supply and drainage

• Brows — 1-2 places

• Reception + waiting area

• Sterilization area — ≈ 2 m², isolated

• Kitchen / staff area

• Client toilet

• Storage / warehouse (cabinet)

  (combination with kitchen is allowed)

• Open access to the sink (SanPiD standards)

Furniture:

chairs and armchairs that are easy to disinfect and wipe

(no velvet or complex fabrics).

Format:

• open space

• visual zoning

  (light, furniture, glass, mirrors — without unnecessary doors)

7. ERGONOMICS AND COMFORT (MANDATORY)

The project must consider ergonomics, comfort, and safe distances between zones.

Mandatory:

• sufficient passageways between workstations,

• absence of a feeling of tightness,

• comfortable movement for clients and staff,

• correct door and passage dimensions,

• absence of flow intersections.

Pedicure Area

The pedicure area should be visually isolated so that:

• clients' legs are not visible to other visitors,

• there is no discomfort or awkwardness.

Acceptable solutions:

• partitions without doors,

• zoning

LIGHT

Lighting:

• working (quality of services),

• general,

• accent (premium effect).

Light is a key tool for creating an “expensive” feeling.

WINDOW DISPLAY / FACADE

• Simple and inexpensive solution

• Minimalist branding

• Stickers / graphics on glass are allowed

BUDGET GUIDELINES (MANDATORY)

The project is developed with a focus on minimal CAPEX.

Guidelines (upper limits):

• Repair: 600–800 PLN / m²

  (goal — closer to the lower limit)

• Furniture and accessories: 400–900 PLN / m²

  (movable elements)

• Lighting: up to 10,000 PLN (maximum)

Priority:

• if it can be done cheaper — it is an advantage,

• the project must be implemented without exceeding these guidelines.

Additionally:

• the concept should allow for partially shifting capital works to the landlord

  (floor, restroom, basic engineering).

RESULT OF WORK

At the output:

• interior concept (PDF / presentation),

• list of materials with prices and links (Poland),

• furniture and lighting with sources of purchase

  (if not custom items).

SUCCESS CRITERIA
The project is considered successful if:

• the concept can be adapted to any space of 40–45 m²,

• the real opening budget is clear,

• ergonomics, passage, and distance norms are observed,

• the pedicure area is comfortable and visually isolated,

• the interior looks more expensive than it costs,

• the space is desirable to photograph.

The design concept should be developed in such a way that it can be adapted to any space of 40–45 m², regardless of:

• the configuration and location of load-bearing and non-load-bearing walls,

• the shape of the room,

• the location of the entrance group,

• existing engineering points.

Layout, zoning, furniture, and lighting solutions should be flexible and modular,

allowing for quick adjustments to the concept for a specific space without reworking the overall idea and without significantly increasing the budget.

REFERENCES AND SOURCE MATERIALS

As part of the work, I provide:

• references of design solutions that reflect the desired direction, atmosphere, and approach,

• examples of interiors and details that are liked and can be used as a reference,

• design of the existing salon, from which only the accent color can be taken

Using warm accents in the interior is allowed and welcomed:

• inserts of brown shades,

• use of dark wood or its quality imitation

  (in furniture, details, accessories).

References are provided for understanding the stylistic direction and logic.
also open to proposals that are relevant in 2026 and will be relevant for the next 5 years.

As part of the project, it is necessary to develop a photorealistic visualization of the interior, creating the feeling of an already implemented salon, rather than a conceptual sketch.

Requirements for visualization:

• visualizations should look like photographs of the finished space,

  with realistic light, materials, textures, and proportions;

• use real materials, furniture, and fixtures,

  that can be purchased and implemented within the specified budget;

• exclude abstract, artistic, or schematic renders.

Visualization should convey:

• a sense of scale and real dimensions of the space;

• the atmosphere of a functioning premium salon;

• depth, light, shadows, and texture of materials;

• comfort and coziness, not “exhibition interior”.

MANDATORY ANGLES

Minimum set of visualizations:

• overall view of the space upon entry;

• reception and waiting area;

• manicure area;

• pedicure area (with emphasis on visual privacy);

• 1–2 detailed shots (furniture, light, materials).

Each angle should be a standalone photo zone,

suitable for use in presentations, Instagram, and marketing materials.

REQUIREMENTS FOR GRAPHICS

• realistic color correction;

• correct light temperature;

• absence of “overexposed” or unnatural effects;

• visualization should be as close as possible to how the interior will look in reality after implementation.

CRITERIA FOR ACCEPTANCE OF VISUALIZATION

Visualization is considered accepted if:

• images are perceived as photographs of the finished salon;

• investment decisions can be made based on the visualizations;

• the space looks feasible within the specified budget;

• visualizations can be used without modifications in marketing.