Behind The Mirror
- INTERIORS
- Commercial
Materiality and lighting together shape the salon’s emotional identity. The banana leaf paper partition functions as a spatial divider, an artistic installation, and a bridal photo backdrop, reinforcing the project’s emphasis on experiential luxury and artisanal expression.
Location
Sindhu Bhavan Road, Ahmedabad
CATEGORY
Commercial
Area
3,150 sqft.
Year
2021
Expressions By Niyati is envisioned as a high-end beauty destination where spatial storytelling, sensory luxury, and curated user experiences converge to redefine the salon environment. Designed as an escape from the intensity of urban life, the interiors cultivate an atmosphere of elegance and intimacy through muted tonal layering, sculpted forms, and immersive material compositions tailored for a refined clientele.
The planning strategy is structured around three experiential zones – meet and greet, one-to-one consultation, and the styling experience – interconnected through a carefully choreographed circulation pattern inspired by triangular spatial relationships. Two cylindrical podium-like insertions act as sculptural punctuation points within the linear layout, introducing rhythm, movement, and visual pause throughout the salon journey. The entrance composition heightens intrigue through opaque arched panelling and selective transparency, offering curated glimpses into the interiors while preserving exclusivity.
Seamlessly connected living spaces shaped through openness, verticality, and integrated landscape.
Materiality and lighting together shape the emotional identity of the salon. Armani brown marble-inspired flooring, monolithic lime-textured surfaces, gold ACP cladding, fluted detailing, and custom banana leaf paper installations establish a tactile balance between softness and glamour. Crafted in-house, the banana leaf paper partition functions simultaneously as a spatial divider, artistic installation, and bridal photo backdrop, reinforcing the project’s emphasis on experiential luxury and artisanal expression.
Illuminated mirrors, perforated metallic surfaces, suspended handcrafted lighting, and softly diffused ceiling highlights elevate the ambience with a cinematic quality tailored to the beauty industry. Every element – from free-standing makeup stations to curved storage compositions – is designed to enhance comfort, interaction, and visual sophistication, resulting in a salon environment that feels immersive, refined, and distinctly memorable.
- Ahmedabad
- Commercial
- 2021
