Salons provide a backdrop for beauty, but some are also a sight to behold. Exploring bold new horizons in contemporary design, Salons and Spas: The Architecture of Beauty, by Julie Sinclair Eakin, captures the stunning looks of an aesthetic industry.
 Futuristic shampoo dispensers embellish Tokyo's Star Garden Beauty Salon. |
Examining the insight behind innovation, the book provides floor plans, project profiles and interviews with designers and architects of high-end salons.
 Vibrant colors and soft light illuminate the Electric Sun III tanning salon in LA. |
Each salon represents an atmosphere of retreat, reflection or connection, setting its tone with light, space, composition and color. From a tranquil, flower-lined indoor pond in Paris to the reflective illusions of a Rhode Island window, unique effects capture the artistry of these elegant spaces.
 A serene pool reflects clean angles and the California sun at Sally Hershberger at John Frieda. . |
Pushing the possibilities of size and style, the book reveals inventive concepts and striking results, illustrating the impact of creative design. For more information, visit www.quaysidepublishinggroup.com, or call (978) 282-3511.
 A faux hair-covered treatment room at Lebullekenzo Spa in Paris pushes artistic extremes. |