FLOORPLAN
The color area of the salon
features spacious stations with
low mirrors that don’t block
the natural light coming from
the adjacent windows.
between the two floors of the 6,000-square-
foot space. The first floor, designed to make
a visual impact from the street, features a
backdrop of white with pops of red that
draw the eyes of passersby. “We wanted
to create a ‘wow’ factor,” Santiago says.
The upstairs is mainly white, except for the
living area, which has calming shades of
blue and is meant to evoke the feeling of a
living room with its custom-made sofas and
curtains and a flat-screen television playing
classic movies like Roman Holiday that
showcase amazing hair.
Mizu’s sleek furniture, including styling
chairs, fixtures and shampoo stations,
comes from Italian design company Maletti
Group, and all pieces were chosen to work
with the space and make it appear open and
bright. The color stations, which line the
paneled windows on the second floor, have
low mirrors so that they don’t block the
natural light that streams in during daytime
hours. The cutting stations, set toward the
back of both levels, feature mirrors that
are lighted all the way around and side
storage cabinets that eliminate clutter. The
floor is made of white porcelain tiles from
Italy, which look rich and elegant and are
easy to clean. The cleaning process is also
assisted by a central vacuum system that
sucks up hair cuttings. The salon’s retail
products—Bumble and bumble, Oribe
Hair Care, Moroccanoil and Davines—are
displayed on well-lit shelves throughout the
salon. The first floor also features a table
that allows customers to try out the products
before purchasing them.
The layout of the salon was designed
to allow a perfect flow for customers. “The
design was very thought out so that there are
no obstructions,” Acord explains. Each floor
has its own shampoo area, dressing rooms,
waiting area and coffee bar so that clients
aren’t running up and down the stairs during
their services. The ground level is perfect
for in-and-out customers, such as men who
are coming in for a quick cut on their lunch
break. There’s also a two-chair private VIP
area with its own entrance that lets clients
like Richard Gere and Bruce Springsteen
avoid gawking fans.
