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Good things, small packages: Studio Able creates pastel pink paradise for Nailbox.

Stylish pastel pink nail salon interior featuring marble tables, plush seating, and an array of nail polishes.

For start-up business Nailbox, their brief had two important elements. Its premises had to be 'Instagrammable'. And it needed to be pink.

Looking at the completion photos, we can safely say that design agency, Studio Able, which designed and delivered the project, smashed it on both fronts.

Nailbox is a pop-up nail and beauty salon based on the British Land owned Broughton retail park. Design agency Studio Able, which worked alongside the British Land commercialisation team and Space & People, conceptualised the entire business, from the brand identity, architecture and interior. The unit has a generous 6m x 4m footprint and with glazing to three sides, is flooded with natural light.

The architecture is inspired by Parisian boutique store fronts, with a highly Instagrammable interior, dominated by a large feature flower wall, along with a selfie swing, bespoke furniture and LED neon style signage. The bespoke unit was built by Britpods in Dundee.

Chic pastel pink interior with floral wall, stylish lighting, and modern tables at Nailbox nail salon.
Pastel pink interior of Nailbox featuring a shelf of nail polish, floral accents, and a seating area.
Stylish pastel pink seating in a Nailbox salon, emphasizing a modern, inviting atmosphere for customers.
Pastel pink storefront of Nailbox, featuring a neon sign, inviting entrance, and floral decor, perfect for social media.

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