Salon Today - July 2008 - (Page 26)

[DECOR] Haute Topic High-tech and high-fashion go hand-in-hand at this cutting-edge beauty haven. by Molly Noonan Above: Caramel curtains and artisan light ﬁxtures add elegance to the nail spa. Left: Computer monitors allow clients to check out digital snapshots of their ﬁnished looks. I In case the big-wigs behind New York City Fashion Week haven’t heard, the J. Bentley Studio & Spa, located about 15 miles northwest of Columbus, Ohio, could give Bryant Park a run for its money. The 6,000 square-foot space features a 40-seat theater where a stage and fashion runway regularly play host to models donning local designs. “We were really looking for that fashion connection,” explains J. Bentley owner John Paton. “The color, seasons and looks of the fashion industry had to be part of our design. It was meant to be colorful, artistic and a little unusual.” But fashion is just one part of J. Bentley’s design equation. Technology is also front-andcenter in this warm, chai latte-hued space. After salon clients are coiffed to perfection, stylists take a digital snapshot of their ﬁnished look and store it in their virtual library. Flatscreen monitors next to each styling station can quickly recall past looks. “People love this,” Paton says. “It takes away this myth that the stylist will always remember what you look like.” Despite the strip-mall setting, Paton and his associates managed to include posh lounging areas for both male and female clients, in addition to a sprawling mani-pedi area, a bustling salon ﬂoor and, of course, the theater. “Our ideas were bigger than the building,” Paton says. “We could’ve easily filled up twice the space.” n J. BENTLEY STUDIO & SPA Owner: John Paton Location: Powell, Ohio Opened: September 2007 Total square feet: 6,000 Salon setup: 18 styling stations, 6 treatment rooms, 8 manicure/pedicure stations Construction time: 10 months Construction cost: $2 million Equipment/installations: Belvedere, Sofa Express Salons and spas interested in submitting decor photos for consideration can forward them to: Molly Noonan, SALON TODAY, 400 Knightsbridge Pkwy., Lincolnshire, IL 60069 mnoonan@vancepublishing.com 26 | July 2008 www.salontoday.com http://www.salontoday.com

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Salon Today - July 2008 Contents Editor's Note Reception Fashion Sense Roundtable FirstAdvice Spa Menu Décor Share Tactics Perfectly Polished In the Bag 25 Years of Growth Products Owner to Owner

Salon Today - July 2008

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