Hairdressing Places, from photographer Wim van Hees, invites you into the world of hair salons and barbershops from around the globe. This visually rich exploration blends interior design, cultural nuance, and fashion, offering a warm glimpse into spaces where community gathers. It is ideal for interior design students and professionals, beauty and fashion enthusiasts, and travelers who collect moments of everyday glamour. The tone is celebratory, insightful, and inviting.

The book unfolds as a gallery of spaces—each salon and barbershop captured in color-saturated photographs that celebrate atmosphere as much as architecture. It pairs bold visuals with concise captions and occasional brief quotes, creating a rhythm that invites you to linger.

Beyond pretty pictures, Hairdressing Places offers design insights and cultural context: how lighting, materials, and layout shape interactions; how local aesthetics, humor, and stories appear in decor; and a few interview snippets with owners and clients that add personality without intruding on the imagery.

• Global range of salons and barbershops, from urban hubs to quiet rural spots
• Striking full-color photography that emphasizes texture, light, and mood
• Design-focused insights on décor, layout, materials, and signage
• Brief narratives or owner/client perspectives that add context and humanity
• Thoughtful pacing and accessible storytelling for designers, students, and photography lovers

After turning the last page, readers carry a new appreciation for how hairdressing spaces shape social life—feeling inspired by design, culture, and communities, and eager to notice beauty in everyday rooms. It leaves a lasting sense of how these spaces connect people and place.