BARRIE, ONTARIO – After more than four decades in the hairstyling industry, internationally award-winning hairstylist Suzanne Martin is opening a new chapter for Three Small Rooms, relocating the beloved Barrie salon brand into a private boutique studio designed around personalized service, creativity, and client connection.
Martin, who captured first place in the Master Cutting Category at the Hair World OMC competition in Paris and was a Top Five Finalist at the prestigious North American Hairstylist Awards, has built a career that combines international-level expertise with a deep commitment to serving clients in Barrie and Simcoe County.
Following the closure of the salon’s larger commercial location, Martin has thoughtfully reimagined Three Small Rooms as an intimate two-chair studio operating from a beautifully redeveloped 400-square-foot space at her home. While the location has changed, the philosophy that built the business remains the same: exceptional craftsmanship, meaningful relationships, and a client experience built on trust.
“After many years of managing a larger salon, I realized what I value most is the time I spend with clients,” says Martin. “This new studio allows me to focus completely on the person in my chair. It’s quieter, more personal, and gives me the opportunity to provide the level of care and attention that inspired me to become a hairstylist in the first place.”
Known throughout the beauty industry for her advanced cutting and colouring expertise, Martin has travelled extensively throughout Europe and North America, studying with some of the world’s leading educators and bringing those techniques back to Barrie. Throughout her career she has mentored stylists, trained teams, won international competitions, and earned the loyalty of generations of clients.
The new Three Small Rooms studio reflects a growing trend toward boutique, appointment-focused experiences where clients receive one-on-one service in a comfortable and welcoming environment.
“The space may be smaller, but the experience is more intentional,” Martin says. “Clients are looking for expertise, but they’re also looking for connection. I wanted to create an environment where people feel relaxed, heard, and cared for from the moment they walk through the door.”
For long-time clients, the relocation offers the same trusted service they have always known. For new clients, it presents an opportunity to experience the work of one of Barrie’s most accomplished hairstylists in a uniquely personal setting.
“I see this as a step forward,” Martin adds. “It’s a return to the heart of what I love about this profession. After all these years, I’m still passionate about helping people feel confident, beautiful, and completely themselves.”
Grand Opening
Thursday July 23rd – 4-7pm
92 Nelson Street Barrie
Must rsvp to attend – email info@threesmallrooms.com