A Specialty Within Our Commercial Practice
Specialized experience in nail salon design and construction, including the UNIQ Nail Lounge flagship. Our perspective also comes from iNail Supply — a 10,000 sqft nail-products distribution facility we co-founded in 2009 that serves salons across the United States.
Why Nail Salons Need a Specialist
Ventilation, plumbing, electrical demand, and permitting should be considered early, with the design and construction team.
Acrylic dust, monomer fumes, acetone vapor, and gel-cure UV byproducts all require purpose-built ventilation — not a standard restaurant or retail HVAC layout. We engineer makeup-air and exhaust paths from the floor plan up.
Pedicure thrones need correct drainage slopes, properly sized supply lines, accessible jet-system service panels, and floor reinforcement under each chair. Mistakes here mean ripping up tile after opening day.
UV lamps, e-files, throne heaters and jets, hair dryers, and POS terminals running simultaneously add up fast. We size circuits and panel capacity for actual peak draw, not generic retail loads.
We coordinate the applicable building, trade, and salon-licensing requirements with the project team and the authorities responsible for your location.
Track Record
From a 2,888 sqft appointment-only boutique to an 8,740 sqft mixed-concept flagship — we’ve built across the full range of nail-salon business models.
Plus Palace Nail Lounge (2016, design) and iNail Supply Phase I & II (2017, 2023) — our own 10,000 sqft owned facility.
Why Us Specifically
01 · The supply-side advantage
Our experience includes iNail Supply — co-founded in 2009 with my wife Jacqueline and now a 10,000 sqft owned distribution facility in Lafayette serving salons across the United States. Our supply-side experience gives us insight into equipment choices, materials, and salon operations.
We discuss equipment service access, material suitability, and circulation early so those choices support your day-to-day operations.
02 · Integrated delivery
For UNIQ Nail Lounge (8,740 sqft), we delivered Development, Design, and General Contracting under one principal. If you’re doing a from-scratch buildout, that means one phone call instead of three or four — and one set of warranties at the end.
For smaller projects where you already have a designer or are working from an existing space, we slot in as GC and run the build. Either model works. The choice is yours.
How We Engage
Not every salon owner needs a full build-out from a contractor on day one. Pick the engagement that matches where you are.
For owners exploring a concept or evaluating a lease. We produce schematic floor plans, MEP narratives, and a realistic budget range — enough to talk to landlords, investors, or partners before committing to construction. Often the right first step if you don’t yet have drawings.
You already have drawings from an architect or designer. We step in as your builder — permits, construction, inspections, handoff. This is how we delivered Mimi Mai and Ja’noir.
Development, design, and general contracting under one principal — the UNIQ model. For from-scratch ground-up projects where you want one phone number, one signature, one accountability.
The Process
A 30-minute conversation about your concept, location, timeline, and budget. We’ll tell you honestly whether we’re the right fit.
Operations review, layout design, building permits, health department, cosmetology board, MEP plans, and material specs — all the planning that drives whether the salon works on day one.
Amour coordinates the construction team, trade partners, inspections, and project milestones, with progress updates throughout the build.
We coordinate final inspections, equipment checks, and the agreed handover activities. Your project documents define post-completion support and warranty terms.
Common Questions