Tantrum salon - doing it for the kids

Published 08th Jul 2008 by sophieh
Tantrum salon - doing it for the kids

For many mums and dads, one of their biggest nightmares can be taking a young child to the hairdressers, but at the ironically named Tantrum it should be a dream experience - for parents and children.

 

Every element of the salon in King's Road, London, has been designed to ensure young clients are entertained while their hair is cut, and parents get to chill out while it's happening.

Tantrum co-owner Latasha Malik says: "We wanted Tantrum to be more than just a hairdressing salon - we wanted it to be a place where kids enjoyed hanging out and parents could have a fantastic experience too.

"We knew exactly what we wanted and our designer brought it together in a very special way. We knew we needed to create something unique. When you walk into Tantrum the experience is quite different - the look and feel was thoroughly thought through."

Tantrum children's salon pictures>>

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Fact File

Name: Tantrum

Address: King's Road, Chelsea, London

Owners: Neil Ambler and Latasha Malik

Size: 1,200sq ft

Staff: Five

Clientele: Children

Styling stations: 10

Budget: £200,000

Financing: Self and bank

Budget Box

Flooring: £10,000

Styling units: £15,000

Electrics: £30,000

Sprinklers: £7,500

Design costs and special features: £145,000

How to Achieve the Look

Designer Caulder Moore: 020 8332 0393

Murals by Anna at MuralDesign: 07974 574534

Top Tips

  • Double what you think it will cost you
  • Work with the shopfitters to understand how the various elements come together
  • Dedicate time to getting the lighting right - it's so important
  • Work with people who understand what you want to achieve
  • Ask the clients what they want - ultimately they will determine the success of the venture.

Tantrum children's salon pictures>>

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sophieh

sophieh

Published 08th Jul 2008

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