Before and After....THAT green set!!

I bought this set for $30 at a yardsale! I saw it and wasn't thrilled with the wood color or that lovely floral pattern, but the lines were beautiful! I knew that there was some promise after putting in a little elbow grease! 

Before:

 

AND After:

This was the usual furniture painting process. I removed the cushion and then sanded, primed, sanded, painted, dried, and painted again. I then decided that I wanted the grooves to stand out a little more and so I went back with a thin paint brush and white acrylic paint and painted the grooves!! I used a paper towel to smudge the acrylic paint a little. I didn't want a perfect look. It needed to look worn! For the fabric, I used good ole' drop cloth, $10 for a two pack! Can't beat it! 

 Here we used the chair as a prop for the photo booth at Harper's first birthday party. The color was great against the white sheet back drop!

Sweet Harper!

Happy Monday, Ya'll!

xoxo, Natalie

Cardboard Deer Head & Gratitude

 It is an honor to have someone trust you with their hair, and I've found that once a client becomes a "regular"you become family! I value that trust!! I also value that friendship! More times than not, client's are blessing me with gifts. That was the case when I was pregnant with Harper. 

Over Christmas I was overwhelmed with that same generosity! Tiny Phillips is a kindred spirit; she and I both love to craft. She is also a loyal client! Her last appointment she showed up with this little dear deer for me! I ADORE it! I can't tell you how many times I had thought of making several of these, and it meant so much more to me knowing that someone put in the time to bless me with such a gift. I am full of gratitude! 

Here he hangs! 

(look at the vintage buttons she used for eyes)

Here is a broader view, the shampoo corner. 

I also had a sweet client and friend of ours provide the plexiglass behind the sink. I was so stoked about that!!! You have NO idea how many times I have already touched the paint up there. So, this really warmed my heart. Thanks Terri Smith!

This little corner also had some new art to the chalkboard.

It's the same font as the logo. 

Thanks for stopping in,

Natalie

THE Red Door....glazing process.

I chose to name my business The Red Door Salon because with it being attached to my home, I needed a landmark to distinguish were customers should go. So, I knew when looking for a door that I was going to want to paint it. With that, why buy new? To Craigslist we searched and we found this Beauty; I'm pretty sure we paid about $125 for it. Not too shabby for an exterior door! 

Here are the steps for painting....

First, sand!! Just enough to rough it up. I used a palm sander with 125 fine grit paper.

2nd- Prime (not pictured). To make it simple I just used a can of primer spray paint to cut down on time! I had a well ventilated space. 

3rd-paint two to three coats of your chosen paint color. I don't have the name of the color I used on hand but if anyone is interested in the name, just let me know and I can provide it.  

After that has dried you start the fun part, the glazing!!

I've seen people use several different products for glazing. I wanted to go the cheapest route possible and therefore I found this MinWax Express color gel stain on sale for a dollar at Home Depot. Score!! I bought several tubes because of the price but I probably used less than a quarter of the tube. 

As seen, I used a fine painting brush so that I could easily get into any and all cracks desired. Just simply brush on and then with a paper towel wipe/smear off. It gives a worn, sort of, aged look!  

Lastly, seal with an outdoor PolyUrethane to protect from the weather! 

I loved the results so much that I decided to repeat the process on the interior of the door!

 I would love to link up with anyone else and their glazing victories!!

Thanks for stopping by,

Natalie

The Red Door Salon Part 2

Welcome to The Red Door Salon!

This sign was constructed by two old reclaimed post and then stained with a deck sealing stain to protect from the weather.

Here is an old piece of cedar that I repurposed. Tutorial to come later! I love that it looks like an old country store sign on my porch!

The stations are made from exterior doors that were pulled from a house that was about to be bulldozed. What a find, huh?!? There are shelves built in behind the doors for additional storage. I deplore clutter and wanted to be able to hide all of my salon products. These guys are so great that I want to do a post just on them!! 

The wall color is Rainwashed by Sherwin Williams.

Check out the tin ceiling! I chose this material because of the reflecting qualities. It is so important to have good lighting in a salon! Plus, I love the rustic feel that it brings to the space!

The round mirrors are from Hobby Lobby. The green set was a yard sale find that I recovered and painted. I get the most compliments on those. 

I painted the door myself and have promised many clients on a tutorial to come!

There is nothing superior about this shot and it has been changed a bit since this photo was taken. The room to the left is my color room and the room to the right is a half bath. 

Now that I've given a small tour, I'll be back soon with tutorials on the individual projects. Thank you for taking the time to see this space. I'd love any feedback!

Xoxo, Natalie

The Red Door Salon!

Here's an exterior shot of the salon. I am more than pleased with the outcome! I have the greatest husband and father-in-law in the world! It's a small, intimate space that is allowing me to fulfill my dreams of working at what I love to do, hair, and allows me the affordability to raise my daughter. It's an exhausting feet juggling both, but I'm so blessed to have that option! Let me know what you think!

In Progress: We still need to add some landscaping.

Love: The Breezeway...aka my "long" drive to work!

Demolition for the addition

It has been quiet some time since my last post. The reasoning behind my going AWOL was not due to the lack of content to write about. It has been just the opposite!! We have been under MAJOR construction here at the Korreckt house!! With what you may ask?!? Well.....my A-Mazing husband has made my dreams come true as a mother and as a stylist.....We've been constructing a Salon for me here at home! It's going to take several detailed posts to display the fruits of our labor; so, I will start with a few photos of the demo and before!

Note the awning located at the rear of the home.

It had to be removed for the addition!!! Nothing like a Deere!

Remove=Success

Looking through my back door was this OLD well house. This little treasure had to be removed.

 

Looking down. Notice in the bottom how it was hand bricked. How would you  like to crawl down there for that job? 

And here is where it will all begin. I KNOW......you are green with envy over the color of my home! ;)

I promise to return later for more on the addition! 

XoXo,

Natalie

"She's Only Happy In The Sun"

I had a car accident on my way home from work a few weeks ago. I won't go into the details, as I'm trying not to dwell on it, but know that I'm okay. Harper wasn't with me. Praise Jesus! And the other driver was not harmed either!

The whole experience has been most trying and after dealing with the problem for a week, being hulled up in the house w/o a means for travel, Cory, Harper, and I decided to jump in the truck, not much room, and head to Grandma Char's for the weekend. Cory knows Ben Harper's song rings true to me, "She's Only Happy in the Sun." So, he set out to make me happy. Did I mention that mom lives in Destin, FLORIDA?!?!!!

This was our first extensive trip with our new, little one, and I must say that she was an absolute trooper. We only had to make one stop, to and fro, to tend to her needs and make her happy. Other than that, she was her mother's daughter and immensely loved her time at the Beach!!

Since returning home, the car situation has been handled and is underway to being fixed! I'm excited about that, but have been very leery about leaving the house with such precious cargo in my possession. I wouldv'e been beside myself if my baby were with me in my accident. So, we've been spending most of our time at home. 

I've been brainstorming about ways to make my blog better and ways to encourage myself to post more. After some thought I realized how much the things in my life remind me of songs that I love. So, I'm going to be using song titles as my post's titles and adding music video's that coincide, because who wouldn't enjoy their own personal soundtrack of life? 

So, until next time, enjoy a little Ben Harper! 

xoxo, Natalie