All posts by Beth Dotolo

The Copper Kitchen Trend

July 29, 2013Shopping Guidecopper, design trends, entertaining, interiors, kitchenBeth Dotolo

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There is a huge trend emerging in the kitchen, and interiors for that matter! We’ve been seeing it for a while, but copper is making a comeback in a big way. And, it’s hitting the mainstream! From lighting, to cocktail accessories, to kitchen accents… this warm metal is totally tugging at my designer heartstrings.

Would you dare warm up to the copper trend in your kitchen?

ONE: Tom Dixon Copper Shade / TWO: Moscow Mule Copper Mug / THREE: Teardrop Copper Barspoon / FOUR: KitchenAid Copper Mixer / FIVE: Sambonet Copper Flatware / SIX: Crate & Barrel Orb Copper Shaker / SEVEN: Polished Copper Bin Pull

NEW WORK: #SophisticatedComfort Living Room & Kitchen

July 25, 2013Pulp Design Work#SophisticatedComfort, interior design, nest, pulp design studios, workBeth Dotolo

Sometimes a client needs a little help tying their look together and making it comfortable and functional for their needs. For this client, Pulp Design Studios did just that. With the addition of select new customized furniture pieces, pillows, and accessories, Pulp designers created a space that fit their client’s sophisticated eclectic style, and their budget.

See the whole space:

Sophisticated Comfort Living Room & Kitchen

If you have a space you’d love to get the ‘Pulp treatment’, give us a shout and tell us about your project!

Great Gifts for Baby and Kids!

July 24, 2013Shopping Guidebaby, kids, pulp home, shopBeth Dotolo

With this baby boom going around (first the royal baby and now my own wee one on the way!), we are prepping in the Pulp Home shop! We are stocking the store with amazing and stylish gifts for babies and kids… Shop our great selection of Dwell Menagerie Animals headed to the shop!

SHOP BABY GIFTS & NURSERY DECOR

I will even be stashing a few of the white animals for myself and for the other expectant mothers in my life… Such a great gender-neutral gift!

Project Process: #QueenAnneCraftsman Wallcovering Installation

July 23, 2013Pulp Design Work#QueenAnneCraftsman, interior design, pulp design studios, work, Work In ProgressBeth Dotolo

We’ve been rockin’ and rollin’ over on our Instagram… So, we figured, why not roll with this whole hashtag thing?! We think it makes it exciting to follow along on the design process of our Pulp Projects before they’re completed and be able to place a photo to a project! You can now follow project process on our Instagram and right here on our blog as we fill you in on, not only completed work, but projects in-process, as well. Without further ado….

A little update on our #QueenAnneCraftsman project:

You may have seen photos of rolls of wall covering as we received custom samples and rolls for installation on our Instagram. If you “oooh’ed and ahhhh’ed” over them the way we did, just wait until you see these beauties installed.

Abnormals Anonymous Wallcovering Mr. Blow

Schumacher

Installation day for the wall covering finally arrived last week at #QueenAnneCraftsman and it was just as amazing as we imagined for this Seattle home! The Entry ceiling is adorned in a graphic and tonal pattern, the powder bath has a pop of personality with a custom colored blowfish wall covering, and the dining room is covered from floor to ceiling in a beaded graphic white wall paper. It’s all to-die-for and just begging to receive all of the lighting and furniture we purchased for this space…

Schumacher

We simply can’t wait until all of the lighting is installed and furniture arrives!

Keep following along on the progress of this project on our Instagram & here on Hello, Splendor by searching hashtag: #QueenAnneCraftsman.

Before & After: Elegant-Mod Kitchen Renovation

July 18, 2013Pulp Design Workbefore and after, interior design, nest, pulp design studios, workBeth Dotolo

Yesterday, we launched our latest project on the Pulp Design Studios site and posted Before & After photos of the Master Suite renovation.

Today, we wanted to share the kitchen with you. It’s amazing what a few small changes will do to completely change the look of a space. Our client’s didn’t want to spend a ton of money on renovating the kitchen, but it needed to flow with the rest of the house. With a few good design decisions, we managed to completely transform this kitchen on a budget.

Take a look at the Before & Afters…

Don’t forget to hop over to the Pulp site to read all about this renovation….

And, as always, if you have a space you’d love to get the ‘Pulp treatment’, give us a shout and tell us about your project!

Before & After: Elegant-Mod Master Suite Renovation

July 17, 2013Pulp Design Workbefore and after, interior design, nest, pulp design studios, workBeth Dotolo

We just posted brand new work on the website… An Elegant Modern Renovation. The Pulp team took on a renovation and completely transformed this Master Suite! We had a great time with this project… Not only did we get to spend a lot of time on the job site overseeing the project, but we actually designed every piece of furniture in the space. You’ve got to love great clients who trust your vision and ability to execute! Read all about the renovation and design on the Pulp project page.

But first, check out the amazing Before & Afters….

What a difference!?

Hop over to the Pulp project page to see more photos and read about our design concept and process AND you can Shop The Look in our latest Pulp Home Lookbook.

And, stay tuned. Tomorrow we’ll be posting amazing Before & Afters of the Kitchen!

As always, if you have a space you’d love to get the ‘Pulp treatment’, give us a shout and tell us about your project!

Before + After: Howard Wang’s Southlake

July 9, 2013Pulp Design Workbefore and after, hospitality, interior design, pulp design studios, workBeth Dotolo

Yesterday we announced Pulp Design Studios’ new Hospitality & Commercial Design Division and shared our first completed restaurant project with you…

Now, for the fun part! We’re sharing some amazing before and afters! We turned a fast-casual restaurant into a fine-dining experience that’s already been coined ‘The Sexiest Restaurant in Southlake’!

See what the space looked like before, and see how we completely redesigned this restaurant, transforming it into a traditional-china-meets-urban-asia dining experience:

As you can see, a full-blown remodel was executed for our client, complete with custom installations and furniture! We’d love if you stopped over to Pulp’s website to read more about how we transformed the space, and see more photos…

Pulp Design Studios – Howard Wang’s Southlake

What’s your favorite part of the transformation??

Our commercial & hospitality design division is currently taking on new clients! If you know of a restaurant, bar, boutique hotel, office space, or retail shop that needs a refresh or new design, please contact Pulp! We love to increase sales, increase productivity, and strengthen our client’s brand presence through thoughtful design!

New Restaurant Design: Howard Wang’s Southlake

July 8, 2013Pulp Design Workdesign, eat, hospitality, interior design, pulp design studios, restaurants, workBeth Dotolo

We are so excited to announce Pulp’s first official hospitality design project. Though our team has specialized in hospitality and commercial design for years, as a company Pulp Design Studios has opened up a new Commercial & Hospitality Division of our firm. We are so thrilled to share with you our first restaurant: Howard Wang’s Grill in Southlake.

Here’s a sneak peek…

See the project in it’s entirety and read all about our design process, details, and how we designed the restaurant to increase sales and profit for our client in this full-blown restaurant re-design:

Pulp Design Studios – Howard Wang’s Southlake

If you want to see the space in person, Howard Wang’s China Grill in Southlake is now officially open for dining! Tell them Pulp sent you….

And, stay tuned… Tomorrow we’ll show you all of the fun Before & After photos!

Postcards from… all over!

June 28, 2013News + Announcementslife, postcards fromBeth Dotolo

It’s been a while since I’ve checked in to do a ‘postcards from…’ post and let me tell you, it’s been a doozy of a time lately! We’re super busy at Pulp Design Studios, the Pulp Home shop is knocking it out of the park, I’ve been traveling like a mad woman, and I’ve got exciting news to share!

This month started out with our annual trip to the Jersey Shore to spend time with family. I wouldn’t say it was as relaxing as it looked, but it was a great time nonetheless…

I returned back to Seattle with a full plate of design work and project launches! Both our Dallas and Seattle offices are cranking out some amazing designs and it’s been fun (and equally exhausting) to watch our company continue to grow…

And, of course, it was business as usual around the homestead! After some crazy full work weeks, I live for these weekends when we just get to kick back and be silly…

After two short weeks at home in Seattle, I headed back to Dallas (with family in tow) where we signed an amazing new client (who also happens to be a friend)! A fun little tidbit is that she’s the grand-daughter of a former President and First Lady, so we get to get our hands on some presidential pieces to work into the design. Can’t wait to share more on that…

Oh, and one more thing….

To top it all off, I went and got knocked up!

We’re super excited to welcome another little Dotolo in Dec 2013! Just in time for the holidays…. and my birthday… and Max’s birthday…. It’s going to be a crazy time! One of the many reasons that it’s great to have a good partner in business and amazing team to keep things going. And, then it’ll be back to business, as usual, for me in early 2014.

But, for now, we’ve still got much to do and much to accomplish both around the house and in the design studios!

Have a fabulous weekend… you deserve it!

Before + After: An Edgy Ad Executive’s Office

June 26, 2013Pulp Design Workinterior design, pulp design studios, workBeth Dotolo

before and after office

One thing you may not know about us, is that our background in design is primarily in commercial, multi-family, and hospitality… Of course, at Pulp we love our residential work, too! But, when we get the chance to work on a commercial interior design project, we jump (for joy)!

We recently worked our magic on this Advertising Executive’s office to make it a space for creative productivity, ambiance, and inspiration! Now that you’ve seen the ‘Before’, which is what you’d expect from a high rise office building… Take a look at the ‘After’: