Candlelit Towel Warmer Before First Client Arrives

Amber candlelight rests on the curved chrome surface of a towel warmer cabinet standing against a tiled wall. Inside the glass door, white towels stack in neat rows, their edges catching the flickering glow. Shadows fall across the floor and settle into the corners of the room where the light does not reach. Outside the window, heavy monsoon rain blurs the dark night, while the shallow depth of field keeps the cabinet sharp and the background of salon tools dissolving into soft blur. The metal rim reflects a moving flame, marking the quiet hour before the first appointment begins.