MATERIAL FEELS FIRST

Before color, before layout—there’s texture.

In a nail salon, materials do more than define a look. They shape experience, signal care, and support safety and hygiene.

Too often, the default is hard and glossy: laminate counters, plastic seating, cold chrome. Surfaces that are easy to clean—but just as easy to forget. They speak to speed and function, not feeling.

But comfort and compliance aren’t opposites. Mohair upholstery, when properly sealed, offers softness without sacrificing cleanability. Matte finishes, sealed wood, and porcelain tile can meet practical needs while bringing warmth and depth. Every surface touched should also feel considered—both in texture and in what it communicates.

Oftentimes, regulations require materials to be nonporous, flame-rated, and easy to sanitize. But that doesn’t mean sterile. It means deliberate.

It’s possible to meet safety standards while still creating a space that feels intimate, slow, and well made.

Because texture slows people down. It says: this space was designed not just to work, but to care.

Choosing materials that meet both code and feeling?
Explore the options or book a 1-hour consultation to make sure your salon is beautiful, compliant, and built to last—one surface at a time.