藏玉家居

Young, scrappy, and entrepreneurial, the Works found a kindred spirit in client Brittany Barnes,A Black businesswoman who had identified a need for a beauty salon in Oakland dedicated to textured hair. She came to Homework with the project already named, GoodBody, branded, and envisioned as high-end and luxuriousBut on a tight budget. Once stripped down, the 1,400-square-foot former office space revealed fortuitous assets: a 25-foot ceiling,full-height windows, and concrete flooring.

The Works shaped the cavernous volume with a pair of curved tambour-fronted units painted dusty red. One forms a continuous reception desk and banquette;another provides shelving for product display. The styling stations each boast a knockout arched mirror. “Lighting is crucial,” Ben notes of the dimmable LED strips surrounding them. “It’s where the magic happens,” Susan adds. More arches frame the shampoo stations, where walls are emerald green. Gold velvet drapes the doorways to private facial rooms....