In Situ Episode 2 - Manikya

-Hello, can you tell us about your salon?

Our beauty salon is called Manikya, a Slavic salon specializing in manicures, pedicures and facials. It's located at 14 rue des Pyramides, in the heart of Paris' 1st arrondissement, nestled between avenue de l'Opéra and rue Saint-Honoré.

-Could you tell us about your renovation project? What were your motivations? What was the background to the project?

It all happened very quickly. We found a great 100 m² boutique with 3.20 m high ceilings. The vision for this project was right here in this store, a store with a lot of work to do, but we fell in love with it! As for our motivations, we had noticed that there were a lot of nail salons in Paris, but that they all looked the same in terms of interior design, there was nothing dazzling about them. That's why we wanted to set ourselves apart not only by our services, but also by the quality of our interior.

-What role does design play in the history of your institute? In its core business?

My wife Yulia and I are passionate about interior design. For the creation of our salon, we even started visualizing our project in 3D using interior design software. We started drawing a living room and imagining the project.

-What were your inspirations for this project?

Our main inspiration for the living room renovation was Greek minimalism, which is both Mediterranean and uncluttered. We drew a lot of inspiration from the hotels in Mykonos, as we vacation on this beautiful island every year. We believe that design now plays a major role in our premises, and that design is an obligation in every business.

-What do you think of NV GALLERY?

Because of our passion for interior design, we chose NV GALLERY for its very rounded, uncluttered design, which corresponds entirely to our identity. Our salon is fully equipped with it, whether for the pedicure, manicure or waiting areas. We're planning another opening for 2024, and NV GALLERY will still be part of our project.

-What's your favorite piece at NV GALLERY?

Our favorite piece is the taupe GIULIA armchair, dedicated to the pedicure area. We think it's beautiful and very comfortable for our customers.