How to Use Coastal Interior Design Style in Your Salon
When you hear the word coastal, you might think of seashells, anchors, and all the kitschy things you would associate with the beach, but coastal design is not the same thing as nautical. Taking its cues from the natural seaside environment, coastal within its simplest definition exudes a beachy essence. Using natural light, soft tones and a bright, clean aesthetic, these myriads of traits make an interior feel like summer year-round with an approachable and inviting atmosphere.
To achieve the look in your salon, opt for a classy representation of the style by keeping beach nick knacks to a minimum. You do not need to add flip-flop memorabilia or signs that read, "this way to the beach" to make it ocean-inspired. Instead, consider adding a sculptural piece of coral displayed on a shelf, a nicely framed seascape, or a few nautical striped throw pillows for added comfort and style in your shampoo systems. When it comes to the coastal décor "less is more" approach is truly best to keep the environment serene.
When it comes to materials, light textiles such as cotton and linen, wood, glass tile, stones such as quartz, marble, and granite, and organic materials such as wicker and jute are common. Wood is used often but is generally light in color—either white-washed, blond maple, or ash.
Coastal interiors predominantly layer neutral shades and various hues of white to achieve a clean aesthetic. From ivory and eggshell to gray, beige, and taupe—layered neutrals are key to a coastal color palette, but you are not strictly limited to a drab color scheme. Pastels in washed-out hues, navy, blush-toned pinks, coral, seafoam, blues, and greens are all appropriate accent colors.
Overall, coastal-inspired design has a decidedly cheerful flair that’s hard not to appreciate. By combining suggested materials, colors, and furnishings, you’ll achieve a beautiful design that will take you to sandy shores. To go along with your coastal design, check out Minerva Beauty’s Loft collection for all your salon, spa, and barbershop furnishing needs. Featuring a variety of salon furnishings—from styling stations to retail displays—the Loft collection is full of styles that seamlessly suit the aesthetic. With an array of beautiful neutral tones, sleek lines, and woods with natural patina, a piece from the Loft collection paired with a modern styling chair would be perfect for a relaxed, coastal-designed salon.
Check out a few of our favorite coastal styled salon, spas, and barbershops featuring Minerva Beauty equipment.
For even more salon inspiration, check out our Coastal design section in our Style Guide to get ideas on perfect styling station/styling chair pairings!