The owners of an eight-year-old Locust Point spa have renewed their lease and will begin renovations next month to polish up the space.
Studio 921 Salon & Medi Day Spa will get new floors, tiles, and front desk area to give it a "funkier, edgier" feel, customer service manager Carolyn Devlin says. The renovations, to start April 4, will cost around $200,000.
Owners Judy Sulisufaj Kelly and Colleen Smith have hired local furniture designer Jonathan Maxwell to design an industrial-looking front desk area, using wood and stainless steel. The lobby and entryway will get new tile floors and cherry wood will replace the tan parquet floors in the salon.
The owners also plan to tear down a wall in the salon so they can add two more styling stations that can accommodate up to four more stylists.
On the spa side, Studio 921 will get new women's locker rooms, carpet, and cabinets.
Named a best place to work by Baltimore magazine for offering a 401(k) and paid vacation, Studio 921 managers hope a rejuvenated salon will give its 50 employees another reason to stay, Devlin says.
The owners have extended their lease at the Foundry on Fort, a complex that also includes the Wine Market and Merritt Athletic Club.
Writer: Julekha Dash
Source: Carolyn Devlin, Studio 921