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Interiors: Spare the Blushes

Posted by Kate
Dated: August 30, 2007 9:15 AM

After 20 years in the business, Darrell and Mark Blake were running out of space in their salon, so they couldn't believe their luck when the shop next door came up for sale.

As the building was Grade II listed, they spent eight months in discussions and negociations with English Heritage over planning and permissions.

But one year and a lot of hard work after buying the building, they opened their doors to the new Blushes salon: a modern, minimalist yet contemporary salon able to cater for the 150 clients that come through its doors each day.

Fact file

Name: Blushes
Address: 74-76 Westgate Street, Gloucester
Owners: Darrell and Mark Blake
Size:2,847sq ft
Clientele:Male and female, professionals, ladies who lunch and yummy mummies
Staff: 37
Styling stations: 24
Budget:£550,000
Design: Mark and Sophie Blake
Furniture:Bespoke dark wood units, travertine floor
Features: Kérastase Hair Spa and retail area, colour bar.

Budget Box

Flooring: £30,000;
Air-conditioning: £30,000;
Reception desk: £10,000;
Styling units:£60,000
Building works:£300,000
Electrics: £50,000
Plumbing:£30,000

How To Achieve The Look

Chairs: LSE - 020 8903 0002
Floor: Domus - 020 8481 9500
Styling Units:Aston & Fincher - 0870 240 2176
Shopfitting:Barnwood Shopfitting - 01452 614124
Reception Seating:CS Contract Furniture: 01948 665363

Top Tips

Research the look
Choose a good designer (that may be you)
Have faith in your builder
Keep an eye on extras
Get written quotes
Be realistic on your opening date

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