Four-chair salon
8.0 m × 5.5 m (26′ 3″ × 18′ 1″) · example layout
Four styling stations on the long wall, two backwash units, a hood dryer, reception and waiting by the door.
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Two-chair studio
4.5 m × 3.5 m (14′ 9″ × 11′ 6″) · example layout
Two stations, one backwash, a small reception desk and two waiting chairs: a salon suite or barber shop.
Have your own measurements?
Choose a rectangle, L-shape or T-shape and enter the inside dimensions, or start on a blank grid.
How it works
Three steps from an empty room to a plan you can share.
Draw the salon
Type the inside measurements or draw each wall, then add the shop front, the door and the staff room.
Place the stations
Drag in styling stations, chairs, backwash units, dryers, nail tables and reception. Resize each to the equipment you are buying.
Check and download
Check the space behind every chair and the route to the backwash, look at it in 3D, then download the plan.
What you can plan
The equipment a salon is built around, at standard sizes.
Cutting floorStyling stations with mirrors, hydraulic styling chairs, barber chairs and trolleys.
Wet areaBackwash units (basin and chair) and hood dryer chairs.
Nails and beautyManicure tables and pedicure chairs.
Front of houseReception desk, waiting chairs, retail shelving and a coffee table.
Every item is drawn at its real size in 2D and 3D, and you can type in the exact width and depth of the product you are buying. Select an item to see its distance to each wall.
How to plan a salon layout
Plan a salon around the water and the client’s route: in, to the chair, to the basin, back to the chair and out.
Measure and find the water
Measure the room and mark the door, windows, and where hot and cold water and a waste with a fall can reach. That decides where the backwash units can go.
Place the styling stations
Space stations at about 150 cm (5 ft) centre to centre along a wall, with 90–120 cm (3–4 ft) behind each chair for the stylist to work and others to pass.
Group the wet area
Put the backwash units together near the water supply, close to the stations but out of the main walkway, with dryers nearby.
Add reception and waiting
Place reception and the waiting area by the door, so arriving clients do not cross the cutting floor. Add retail shelving where waiting clients can browse.
Check access, then brief your fitter
Keep a step-free route to at least one station and the toilet, check the electrics for every station and dryer, then download the plan for your plumber and shopfitter.
Starting from your own measurements? Open an empty salon.
Standard salon equipment sizes
The planner’s items start near these sizes; equipment varies, so check your supplier’s specification.
| Item | Metric | US |
|---|---|---|
| Styling station | 90 × 45 cm | 36 × 18 in |
| Styling chair | 65 × 75 cm | 26 × 30 in |
| Backwash unit (basin and chair) | 70 × 135 cm | 27 × 53 in |
| Hood dryer chair | 70 × 95 cm | 27 × 37 in |
| Barber chair | 70 × 110 cm | 27 × 43 in |
| Manicure table | 100 × 45 cm | 40 × 18 in |
| Pedicure chair | 80 × 150 cm | 32 × 59 in |
| Reception desk | 120–180 × 60–75 cm | 48–72 × 24–30 in |
Salon spacing rules of thumb
Use the measuring tool on your plan to check these.
| Where | Allow |
|---|---|
| Styling stations, centre to centre | 150 cm (5 ft) |
| Behind a styling chair | 90–120 cm (3–4 ft) |
| Between backwash units | 20–30 cm (8–12 in) beside each |
| Main walkway | 90–120 cm (3–4 ft) |
| Accessible route (US ADA) | 91 cm (36 in) clear |
What’s free, and what Plus adds
Planning your salon is free and stays free. You don’t need an account to draw, furnish, view in 3D or download.
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- Names on tables, desks and stations
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Salon floor plan questions
Is the salon floor plan maker free?
Yes. Drawing the salon, placing stations and backwash units, the 3D view and downloading an image of the plan are free, with no account. The free image download carries a small watermark; the scaled PDF without one is part of Plus, an optional monthly plan.
How much space do you need between salon stations?
About 150 cm (5 ft) from the centre of one styling station to the next, and 90–120 cm (3–4 ft) behind each chair so the stylist can work and others can pass.
How big is a salon backwash unit?
Most backwash units, basin and reclining chair together, take about 70 × 135 cm (27 × 53 in). They need hot and cold water and a waste, so plan them where those can reach.
How many stations fit in my salon?
Measure the wall you will put them on and divide by 150 cm (5 ft), then check that the backwash, reception and waiting area still fit. The four-chair layout on this page fits four stations, two backwash units and a dryer in 8 × 5.5 m (26 × 18 ft).
Can I plan a barber shop or nail salon?
Yes. Swap styling chairs for barber chairs, or use manicure tables and pedicure chairs. The two-chair studio layout suits a barber shop or salon suite.
Can I label each station with the stylist’s name?
Yes. Select a station or chair and type a name in Name on plan; it shows on the drawing and the download.
Sources
Figures were checked against these references in October 2026. They are planning guides, not regulations: check your local building, fire and accessibility rules and your suppliers’ specifications.
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