All posts by Beth Dotolo

Before & After: Elegant-Mod Master Suite Renovation

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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

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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

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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!

 

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! 

Postcards from… all over!

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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

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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’:

A pretty stunning overhaul that exudes masculinity, personality, style, and mood. Who wouldn’t love to spend their work day in this space!?

 

See the rest of the space and read about our design process on the Pulp Design Studios site:

Edgy Executive Office by Pulp

 

And, if you want to work in style… give us a shout! (pst….business tax write-off! wink. wink.)

Pulp at Home: House of Earnest Home Bar Makeover

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pulp home starburst pulls

We are so excited to see our Pulp Home Starburst Pulls on Erin’s, founder of House of Earnest, bar makeover. They completely transformed a standard West Elm piece, elevating the frame, making it something really special, and exuding her unique and personal style!

 

See the before & after on House of Earnest.

 

Shop the Pulp Home Starburst Pulls.

Thanks for including Pulp Home in your own home, Erin. It’s nothing less than completely fabulous!

If you’ve purchased something from PulpHome.com and want to see it featured here, email us at contact [at] pulphome.com! We’d love to share!

Before and After: Hip Menagerie Master Bath Remodel

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before and after bathroom

Our Pulp Design Studios client, who we’ve been working with for years on other parts of her home, recently completed a Master Bath remodel. When it was time to move to the Master Bath, we knew this was a great opportunity to make selections that would not only increase her home’s value and investment, but that would also encapsulate her daring style!

We opted for timeless finishes, but selected a contrasting peppercorn black wall paint that would showcase our client’s amazing inherent style! And, hey, that one pop of contrast really makes the space pop! We are so pleased with how the bathroom turned out…

A far cry from the ‘Before’, wouldn’t you say?

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Also, see the rest of the Master Bath and Guest Bedroom on our website…

Hip Menagerie Guest Bedroom & Master Bath

Be one of the first to see… We just launched it today!

New Work: Art-Centric Modern Residence

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It’s been a while since we’ve posted new work on Pulp Design Studios site! But starting this week, we’re going to be sharing new projects with you on a more regular basis…

The first, is an modern condo that has an art focus. We came in to make a very contemporary space more warm, functional, and reflective of our client’s personal style. The result was a clean, yet earthy, space with lots of livable ‘wow’ moments throughout.

SEE THE WHOLE PROJECT: ART-CENTRIC MODERN RESIDENCE

 

PLUS: SHOP THE GOODS

We’re looking forward to sharing even more with you in the coming weeks!

Postcards from High Point Market…

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01: Bernhardt Showroom // 02: Bernhardt Showroom // 03: Details from Bernhardt Furniture // 04: Natural Curiosities Showroom // 05: Luna Bella Showroom 

 

We’ve taken High Point Market this Spring and are in the throws of finding inspiration at every turn… We’ll be here until Wednesday and sharing all our newest style finds & amazing new products over on our instagram! Join along in our discovery…

 

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Bungalow Magazine: A New Texas Shelter Magazine

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The premiere issue of Bungalow Mag is out! And…. It’s perfect. A completely approachable take on urban Texas living (a much overlooked style of Texas’ culture). Go take a look for inspiration, sources, and see inside the lives of Texas creatives…. Including the ladies of Pulp!

 

 

Be sure to check out the spread on mine & Carolina’s living rooms (page 32)! See where we live now and where we got all of our goodies for our own humble bungalows.

READ THE FIRST ISSUE OF BUNGALOW MAGAZINE.

 

Enjoy! And, let us know what you think of this fabulous new magazine…