Project description
Light matters most to us. Lamps should run around the contour of each mirror, along the top and down both sides, giving an even wash with no dark pockets under the cheekbones and chin. We need two colour temperatures, warm and neutral, with a switch, so makeup can be checked both against stage light and against daylight. The lamps must run cool: people sit right next to them for an hour at a time, nobody should be able to burn a hand on a socket, and a small room should not be dried out by the fittings.
We need plenty of power. Two or three sockets per seat for hairdryers, tongs, clippers and chargers, plus one master switch that kills the whole counter at the end of the evening. All wiring and the connection to the mains will be done by our own electrician: the line runs through an RCD, cable is hidden inside the carcass, and nothing trails across the floor. Fix the mirrors both to the wall and to the carcass, with protective film on the back, because there are always people right beside them. Round every edge of the worktop and the shelves: people hurry at this counter and catch the corners with a shoulder or a hip.
What we need built:
— a counter about 3 m long with four working places, deep enough for elbows;
— four separate mirrors with contour lamps and even, shadow-free light;
— warm and neutral colour temperature with a switch;
— two or three sockets per place and one master switch for the whole counter;
— drawers for brushes, sponges and paints, plus open shelves within reach;
— a wig shelf above the counter and hooks for towels;
— a worktop that wipes clean of greasepaint and oil pencils;
— a light matt finish with no glare bouncing into the mirrors;
— four stools matched to the counter height, stable, no soft poufs;
— measuring in the dressing room, then manufacture and assembly on site.
Please tell us how long this would take and how it fits the budget. We are open to other materials if that brings the price down without losing strength.