Ashley Watt first fell in love with the natural solution of body sugaring after some poor experiences with both waxing and shaving. She quickly realized the lack of education in regards to the process and decided to make it her mission to teach and inform people of the more comfortable, biodegradable and all-natural process. In an urge to share her know-how and to get people to put down their razors and waxing pot, she founded Sucré, Calgary’s first salon that strictly specializes in the ancient art of sugaring.
Sucré recently opened their second location in Calgary’s McKenzie Towne neighborhood. To turn the new space into the perfect reflection of Sucré’s brand, Ashley enlisted Alykhan Velji Designs for the job. “I wanted the space to feel elegant, luxurious and feminine,” Ashley explains. The most important elements of the space-planning were the treatment rooms. Instead of feeling clinical, Ashley wanted each room to be in line with the rest of the boutique — comfortable, elegant, and sweet with an edge.
When transforming the former photographer’s studio into the hotspot in hair removal, Alykhan and his team used carefully selected wallpapers as their design inspiration and jumping-off point for the concept. For an edgy-meets-sweet feel, the designer played with the contrast of bold black quartz against soft pink walls and completed each space with geometric brass light fixtures for an intimate and welcoming feel. Although it took Ashley some time to get her head around the black and brass reception desk, she’s so happy she went for it. “Now that the desk is installed, I can’t imagine it any other way and [I] am so glad that I trusted my design team’s vision!” she exclaims. Since opening their doors in May, regular and new customers have been able to enjoy Sucré’s sugar-sweet services in an even sweeter space. Ashley adds, “It reflects our core business values in a stylish, professional manner and is welcoming to our clientele — we’re excited to be a part of a new and growing community.” —Sofia
Photography by Colin Way / @colinwayphoto
Image above: The entry wall is a taster of Sucré’s fresh and elegant interior concept. “We love the simplicity of the matte black logo and geometric pink details on the wall. Nothing is overdone, which allows each element […] to speak for itself,” interior designer Alykhan Velji explains.
from Design*Sponge https://www.designsponge.com/2018/07/sweet-and-edgy-at-sucre-a-body-sugaring-salon-in-calgary-ab.html
from Home Improvment http://notelocreesnitu.tumblr.com/post/176058742804
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