Jeannine Herrington renovates Studio 110 for short-term rentals
By Carla McKeown/Breckenridge Texan
Jeannine Herrington has converted her former hair salon into a two-bedroom short-term rental decorated in her own eclectic style.
Herrington was joined by family, friends and Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce members on Friday afternoon for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Studio 110, located at 110 Sunset Boulevard.
Jeannine Herrington peeks into the road trip-themed bathroom at Studio 110. (Photo by Tony Pilkington/Breckenridge Texan)
Beginning in 1993, Herrington operated her hair salon business in the building that was built in 1929. At first, there were several other hairdressers who worked with her. But, when her daughter, Taylor, was born in 1995, followed by her son, Zane, a few years later, she started operating the salon solo. “It was just like a glorified salon/daycare, and if you got your hair done, you had to hold the baby,” she said with a laugh. “When Taylor was born, things changed.”
Through the years, her kids grew up spending a lot of time at the salon, often practicing their creative talents there. “They just did all kinds of arts and crafts up here to keep them
busy,” Herrington said, pointing out things that Taylor painted. “And Zane would stay busy outside. He would build forts outside. One year we had a ‘Remember the Alamo’ birthday party.”
As she built up her salon business, Herrington developed a regular clientele. One group of local women dubbed themselves “The Magnolias,” a name taken from the 1989 movie “Steel Magnolias.” After she stopped styling full-time, Herrington hosted an Elvis Birthday Party reunion for her group of “Magnolias.”
In honor of that group of customers, she named the front bedroom of Studio 110 the “Magnolia Bedroom.” It still has the working sink and salon chair, but she only uses it occasionally for family haircuts, Herrington said.
The back bedroom is called the “Thelma and Louise Hide Out,” after the 1991 movie “Thelma and Louise.” The room features posters and pictures showing scenes from the film.
The Magnolia Room still includes Jeannine Herrington’s hair styling tools, as well as a variety of related decorations. (Photo by Tony Pilkington/Breckenridge Texan)
The bathroom has a concert/road trip theme and features cabinets and a floor covered in old maps, as well as old license plates and concert memorabilia and pictures of musicians, including Herrington’s favorite, Kid Rock.
The kitchen’s theme is “Grease,” as in the 1978 movie of the same name. It has a 1950s look with turquoise and pink cabinets, and vintage-style signs. The front room, aka The Parlor, is filled, boho-style, with the many things Herrington has collected and stored at the salon over the years, including ladies hats, vintage luggage, old paintings, mirrors, scarves and flowers.
There are two things that are throughout the house: Flamingos and quotes painted on the wall. The pink flamingos are everywhere, it seems, in the form of paintings, a pinata, stuffed animals and more. They are in reference to the 9-foot tall pink flamingos in front of Studio 110, which were created by metal sculptor Joe Barrington of Throckmorton and unveiled in 1993, Herrington said.
Many of the quotes painted on the walls are from the movies, as well as the “Golden Girls” TV show, fashion designer Coco Chanel and others.
As Herrington showed guests around Studio 110 on Friday afternoon, she explained, “Everything in here has a background. I call it my three-dimensional scrapbook.”
Herrington, who owns H bar Realty, opened up the Breck Walker Bungalow on West Walker Street earlier this year.
For more information about Studio 110, call Herrington at 254-592-1238. It is available for rentals as short as one day/night, she said.
The Parlor features an eclectic collections of decorations, ranging from pink flamingos to ladies hats. (Photo by Tony Pilkington/Breckenridge Texan)
The kitchen at Studio 110 has a 1950s theme, based on the movie “Grease.” (Photo by Tony Pilkington/Breckenridge Texan)
The “Thelma and Louise’s Hide Out” bedroom includes movie posters from the 1991 movie “Thelma and Louise.” (Photo by Tony Pilkington/Breckenridge Texan)
The “Magnolia Room” has a working sink and stylist’s chair that Jeannine Herrington still uses occasionally. (Photo by Tony Pilkington/Breckenridge Texan)
Jeannine Herrington opened up her hair salon at 110 Sunset Boulevard in 1993. She recently renovated it for short-term rentals. (Photo by Tony Pilkington/Breckenridge Texan)
Cutline, top photo: Friends, family and Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce members joined Jeannine and Mike Herrington on Friday, Sept. 20, for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Studio 110. (Photo by Tony Pilkington/Breckenridge Texan)
