Salons sell an experience, and the walls are a big part of it. A striking feature wall behind the reception desk, calm imagery in a treatment room, a portfolio of cuts and colours by the styling stations: all of it shapes how clients feel about the business. It also lives alongside hairspray, colour, nail products, oils and towels, in rooms that are cleaned many times a day.
Know which areas are which
Not every part of a salon or spa is the same, and the right approach depends on the room.
- Reception and retail: mostly dry and the most visible. Ideal for brand walls, price lists and product displays.
- Styling floor: overspray from styling products and splashes from colour mixing. Protection is worth having.
- Treatment rooms: quieter, but oils and lotions get onto surfaces, and walls are wiped regularly.
- Wet areas, steam rooms and saunas: constant moisture and heat. Print décor is generally not suitable here, and we do not recommend our products for these spaces.
Protecting prints on the salon floor
Colourjet is a solvent coating that protects printed artwork from water, chemicals and abrasion, with integrated UV inhibitors against premature fading. Applied through Landor Liquid Lamination, it makes prints more durable, so a coated feature wall or framed image near the styling stations is far better placed to cope with occasional splashes and wiping than bare ink. Salons use a wide variety of products, though, and some are strong solvents in their own right. Coat an offcut of the actual print and test it with the products used on the floor and the cleaning products used at closing time. Our moisture protection guide covers what a coating can and cannot do.
Hygiene and inspection
Salons and spas may be subject to local authority licensing and hygiene checks, particularly where skin treatments are offered. We do not make hygiene, antimicrobial or fire-rating claims for our coatings or media. If you need that information, check with the media manufacturer and your own health and safety adviser.
Refreshing the look
Independent salons often rebrand or change their look every few seasons, and many rent their premises. Phototex printable self-adhesive fabric suits dry areas such as reception and retail walls. It removes in one piece without surface damage and can be repositioned and reused. It does not curl at the edges or peel, and the team can install it themselves on a closed day without specialist installers. Use it indoors only and keep it away from basins and wet areas.
Interior designers working on salon fit-outs may find our interior designers page useful for the wider picture.
Planning new décor for a salon, barbershop or spa? Call 01252 624 411 and we will help you match the material to each room, or send your questions through the contact page.