Barbershop of the Month: Ebos Barbershop owner runs us through their fantastic interior.

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Ibrahim Elkaan is the owner of Ebosbarbers, an Edinburgh-based local that has developed an incredible base of clients as well as a stunning interior.

The year was 2011, and Ibrahim had been in the industry for a few years at this point, developing a love for barbering like no other. With constant growth and a steady influx of clients behind them, Ibrahim decided that it was time to take the next step and open their own business which would come to be known as Ebosbarbers.

Ibrahim, 40, has been in the barbering industry since they were 26 and has amassed a wealth of knowledge of barbering over the years. “In 2011, I started a local barbershop In Edinburgh, Dalkeith town. I couldn’t have done this without the help of being a part of a community and having the right business communications. My business has been so successful and I am so incredibly grateful for this.” Ibrahim said.

After a while, Ibrahim came to realise that social media had been becoming an integral part of men’s grooming and barbershops never failed to impress with their top-of-the-range interiors. Taking this into consideration, Ibrahim decided that they should make a strong point with their interior décor, demonstrating a sense of fashion and sleekness that would go to be unmatched.

“I had always an intention to move to a bigger shop and design it as I wish,” Ibrahim explains, “Then, an opportunity came to me!”

Overall, this was a huge project, taking Ibrahim and their team around five months to finish. The interiors were designed with a sense of looking to the future, with a touch of uniqueness that takes away from the outside world.

“I wanted to design something different,” Ibrahim continues, “Overall, I wanted it to look futuristic and different.

There is a high ceiling and smart pendant lights around the walls. This is covered with a nice matte black colour that brings a nice visual effect and keeps the intentions of the lights on target.”

There are even shiny tiles, paired with some metallic effect tiles, to create a look that brings a “clean and smooth” feel to any clientele who steps through the door. The black and gold highlights are something to behold, especially when paired with the bespoke desk and working stations that barbers will have the chance to utilise.

Ibrahim says that, overall, Ebos culminates as a dream that comes alongside their overall love of this fantastic industry, barbering. Creating your own barbershop is something that every barber could strive to achieve, and is very possible if you truly love the trade.

Ibrahim finishes: “This was a dream which appeared with my love of barbering. I would say to my fellow barbers all over the country that success is entirely possible if you love barbering. You really need to have a vision that you can build with your clients and your barber friends. Lastly, and very importantly, utilise social media! It has helped us a lot to get to where we are now.”

Overall, Ibrahim’s dream has become a reality, and they want nothing more than to reassure anyone who wants to make a name for themselves in the industry that they can do the same. The bold interior of Ebos speaks for itself, take a look by following @ebosbarbers on Instagram.

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