AD | Many years ago (more years than I’m going to ever admit here) I qualified as an ITEC Beauty Specialist. Rather than work in a salon, I decided to offer mobile beauty services and also from my spare room. And one of the most important things I had to consider was how to furnish a beauty centre in my home. Because as a professional, this can’t be something you can just throw together and hope for the best. Beauty therapy started out as a passion project but subsequently turned into a part-time business for a while, and I absolutely loved it.
How to Furnish a Beauty Centre – What You Need to Consider
Irrespective of whether you’re going to offer only a few services or a lot more, there are certain pieces of beauty salon furniture and equipment that every beauty salon or spa needs. As beauty services range from manicures, facials, waxing, and relaxing full body massages, so does the equipment needed for them. And of course there are your basic tools such as towels, carry bags, and storage cabinets to think about too.
How Much Does it Cost to Furnish a Salon?
The best beauty parlour will need the right design, decor, furniture, and equipment, so it’s not going to come cheap. And you need to choose the right fit for your specific needs from a well-known brand, such as Lemi Beauty & Spa to ensure you get the latest equipment with the best value.
However, there are ways to economise with ex salon furniture – you could look for a second hand hydraulic beauty bed, for example. Or even a foldaway one that you can use for both mobile and salon treatments. But please don’t just look for cheap salon furniture, you do need maintain a professional and safe standard.
What Equipment do I Need for a Beauty Salon?
Beauty centres are about more than just about the services they offer for well being and self-care. You should consider the ambiance too: think soft music and scented candles, as well as a few air-cleaning plants such as succulents. You can buy supplies for nail salons at a reasonable price if you know where to look, from nail gels, base coats, and top coats to nail art and nail dust collectors. But as far as essential beauty salon equipment, these are my top 6 picks.
#01 Treatment chair: perfect for manicures, pedicures, and make ups. Ideally this should be a high-quality, multifunctional beauty salon chair that can be set up differently for individual treatments.
#02 Spa table: can you imagine a beauty salon without a spa table? The market is filled with options ranging from electric adjustments, to modular designs, any one of which could be perfect for a whole range of treatments, including those amazing professional massages.
#03 Professional lamp with magnifying glass: for when you need to really zoom in to extract those pesky eyebrow hairs that your threading or waxing left behind. Also for nail art or anything else that needs a closer look. Try and get one on castors so you can position it where you need it most.
#04 Beauty stool: because, trust me on this, you will want a comfortable working environment for you (and your staff when you furnish a beauty centre). A colourful, portable swivel stool is not only beneficial for the therapist but also a lot of fun. It takes scooting across the floor to pick up your tweezers and barbicide solution to a whole new level…
#05 Carts and trolleys: depending on what beauty treatments you’re going to offer, think about where you’re going to store all the skincare products, nail salon equipment, wax heaters, cotton pads, tissues, assorted small tools, and warm towels. Adding a few beauty carts and spa trolleys not only helps keep things organised, it also gives suitably professional appearance to your salon.
#06 Spa furniture: this is probably more relevant to a larger beauty salon, but you want to create a serene spa space with a welcoming feeling. So choose your reception desk, washbasins, and such like carefully. To achieve a sense of calm and harmony, every detail matters – especially the reception area, which sets the tone for the entire spa experience.
A well-designed contemporary reception desk becomes a visual and functional focal point, combining elegance with practicality. Curated Italian spa furniture collections from room service 360° emphasize refined craftsmanship, natural materials, and balanced proportions, helping to create an atmosphere of relaxation, comfort, and understated luxury your clients will notice from the very first moment.
Top Beauty Salon Furniture for Your Space
So there we are, my top 6 salon equipment picks that you should consider before you start to furnish a beauty centre. And these apply whether you’ll be working from home, becoming a mobile beauty therapist, or going to work in a larger beauty salon or treatment spa. My ITEC course took me two years of part-time study at college, while I worked full-time. But you could consider distance learning options too, of course. Whatever you choose, good luck in your chosen field, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did 🙂
Have you ever had to furnish a beauty centre from scratch? Would you know where to go to find the best, most up to date, and safest equipment? Have you got any beauty salon design ideas or tips to share?
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Great post! It’s so cool you’re trained as a beauty therapist, that’s such an amazing skill to have. You’ve included some great tips and I know this will help many who are looking to open their own beauty business x
Thank you, Della, yes, it’s a great skill to have, even if I don’t practice any more. And it helps me know what I’m talking about when I write beauty reviews too 🙂 x
Oh just these pictures makes me want to head to the spa or have a day at the beauty therapist!
Great advice for those in the business or planning to be x
Thank you, Claire – hopefully it won’t be too long until you can! x
Oh man I love nothing more than a lovely spa day. I can’t wait to get into my favourite spot for a facial and a massage.
Rosie
That sounds lovely, hope you enjoy it!
Such an interesting post Lisa! My cousin is a trained beauty therapist but always worked with other people which she hates so I’m going to forward this post to her. Hopefully, it might inspire her to consider going it alone since I know she would probably enjoy that more than working for others.
Thank you, Hannah – I hope this post is helpful for your cousin. Certainly, I enjoyed being a mobile therapist, it gave me a lot of freedom 🙂
I didn’t know you used to do that! That’s amazing 🙂 I see a beauty therapist in her home. She’s moved home recently and used to work from an actual room in her house but now she’s had a little outdoor building built which is her treatment room and it’s so lovey (it’s similar to my office actually, apart from the actual equipment!) She has lot of equipment and things in there so I can imagine it’s quite a job! xxx
It’s one of those fun facts I like to reveal from time to time! Yes, you can go mad with equipment but at the end of the day you need to think about what’s really essential and also what you have room for! xx
This is so cool! I always wish for a spa at home. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you, Fadima, glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for sharing this Lisa 🙂 I think that this is a lovely idea for catering to those who want beauty treatments x
Thank you, Eleanor, I’m glad you enjoyed it x
These are valuable essentials for any beauty centre to have! x
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Thank you, Lucy, I think so 🙂
I have learnt something new about you! I bet it was great fun learning the different techniques. Also how cool to be able to work part-time and set up a ‘salon’ in your home. I bet some of the items could be used in other areas of the house too…the stool and storage trolleys.
Thanks for sharing 🙂
Aimsy xoxo
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I loved the course and then putting things into practice – such a good feeling to know you can make someone feel good about themselves. And yes, I’ve found uses for all the storage boxes and stool since then too! x
This is an intriguing. I had no idea about the hard work and set up needed! Are you planning to start your own business? Thanks, Lisa.
Ha no, not again, Sue, once was enough, it’s hard work!
I have never considered furnishing a beauty centre, but I had no idea you were once a specialist! Loved getting to know one more thing about you.
I connect most with your words of encouragement to everyone in their chosen field; loving something is a great way to pursue it and give it your all. People who love what they do bring to their work such a hopeful and aspiring attitude, you can feel it the minute you walk through the door, metaphorically speaking. 🙂
Oh yes, that’s a great way of putting it – you can tell when your therapist loves her job and when she’s just going through the motions – thank you, Jaya!
Wow. I learned something new today! I didn’t know that a beauty center has these many thoughts going into it. I wishing you the best~
Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed the post.
Wow, blogger, garden enthusiast, and ITEC Beauty specialist?! So talented! WOuld love to try at least just once in a beauty center hahaha. Not only don’t I have the money but I’m also scared it would damage my skin even more 🙁 Very informative post, learned a lot! Thanks for sharing!
Aw, thank you! I’m not a practising Beauty Specialist now but I did love it. Glad you enjoyed the post 🙂