SALON MAKEOVER - BEFORE + AFTER

I DESIGN SALON, HINSDALE IL

BEFORE, DURING & AFTER A GLOBAL PANDEMIC

Coming up on their 20th year in business, Tami Abraham, co-owner I Design Salon, knew that it was the perfect time to give the salon a new look. The salon was looking tired and needed an image that reflected the high quality work and talent that they produced. They also wanted environment that the clients would enjoy for years to come.

This was an exciting time. Little did she know, her prefect timing was about to run a collision course with a world pandemic and “unessential business” shut down. Yes, every remodeling project has its challenges and hiccups. To turn a business upside down is stressful to say the least. But no one could plan for this.

In early March 2020, just as construction was about to begin, the reality of the Pandemic was upon us and her business was required to shut down. Her investment dollars had already been spent. The time and effort to make this happen, had been made. The risk had just increased. Resources had dwindled. And the economic future has become certainly uncertain. But there was no turning back.

Here is how Tami made this happen with perseverance and strength.

“NOONE EXPECTED THE PANDEMIC TO STRIKE MIDWAY THROUGH THE PROJECT. THE OLD CLICHE, WE ARE IN THIS TOGETHER, WAS NO MORE APPARENT THAN AT THAT TIME.”

– MICHELE PELAFAS

SALON REMODELING ADVICE

FROM OWNERS TERRY + TAMI

“Our recommendation to any salon owner considering a massive remodel of an existing salon is to make sure you are working with a good general contractor and salon designer. They are the experts and can guide you in making the right decisions for your salon. They make sure you don’t make costly mistakes during the process. They also bring fresh ideas to the process that you might not think about. LOVED, LOVED, every step of the transformation!”