Nothing says glamour and romance all at the same time than a color combo of blush and brass. It’s funny how two things that could be considered passé, brass and pink, could look so modern.
What’s your take on Brass… In? or Out?
No. 1 Aurora Chair // No.2 Void Light // No. 3 Blush Ruffle Pillow // No. 4 Warm Blush Benjamin Moore Paint // No. 5 Eduardo Garza Rose Quartz Bookends // No. 6 Rock Crystal Table Lamp
Happy Happy Birthday to my best friend, business partner, & sista-wife, Carolina! I hope you have an amazing day!
Oh, and PS, I got you something…
Elle Decor Magazine featured Pulp Design Studios as their featured designers of the day!
(well, it’s exactly not from me… but we can pretend) How cool is that!?
Happy Birthday, Bestie!
One of my (and Carolina’s) favorite things to do of all time is get engrossed in television shows & watch good movies… not to mention gabbing endlessly after watching them! So, we figured why not combine that love of pop culture with interior design. We will be sharing more up-to-date references, but I just had to kick off the series with my favorite movie of all time: Labyrinth. Seen it?
What movies & television shows are your favorites!? What would you like to see re-created?
It’s been a while since we’ve done a Monday Memento! And, with our new geographical locations (since Beth moved to Seattle & Pulp is now spanning the coasts) & with Pulp joining instagram, we thought we’d change it up a bit…
We installed a new custom bench for a Dallas interior design client this month & we can’t wait to show you the project when it’s done.
How cool is this leather flooring made out of recycled belts?!?
We found some amazing rugs at the Feizy showroom in Dallas for a client! Gorgeous right?
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After Beth left for Seattle, Carolina hit the Jean Paul Gaultier exhibit at The Dallas Museum of Art before it ended.
The exhibit didn’t disappoint! Look at this headdress…
Back at Carolina’s loft, Ripsi was re-creating the JPG look.
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Beth is busy settling in up in Seattle and (literally) getting her feet wet.
And, since she arrived in the Pacific Northwest her instagram feed has been flooded by beach & food photos!
But, can you blame her? Look what she’s surrounded by. Check out that rainbow!
So, what’s been happening in your world?!? Comment below & share your instagram username so PULP can keep up…
From time to time we like to tinker around with creating our own art for special projects. Remember the custom art piece that our amazing intern, Heather, did for the Dwell With Dignity Thrift Studio? Well, Heather’s at it again. And, this time, she did something more bold, graphic, and modern. When 3M approached us to review their new painter’s tape, we thought it was ideal for what Heather had in mind. Without further ado, here’s Heather’s Modern Tribal art boards and how she accomplished them in her own words…
Materials:plywood cut to desired sizewood stainpaintpaint brushpaint rollerrulerpencil*Note: it’s cheaper to buy one big sheet of plywood and have them cut it down to the size you want rather than buying pre-cut and pre-sanded pieces.*
Step 1:Select a pattern to use. I selected a bold geometric pattern. You can find inspiration from fabrics, wallcovering, or graphic patterns online. Pinterest is a great resource for inspiration!Step 2:Prepare boards by sanding surface and edges, then wipe down with dry cloth.Step 3:With selected stain color, brush on in direction of grain. I did two coats of stain. Allow to dry until surface is no longer sticky feeling.Step 4:Carefully measure out design so that you know where to place the painter’s tape.Step 5:Tape off pattern. The ScotchBlue Painter’s Tape with Edge-Lock Paint Line Protector was perfect because it can be applied to most surfaces, so I knew it would be ideal with the stained wood. With such an intricate pattern using the correct tape is important so that it doesn’t look sloppy when the tape is peeled away.Step 6:Once all boards are taped, take paint roller and paint over entire surface of boards. I used 2 coats of paint to get a nice smooth coverage.Step 7:Now the fun part! Once all boards are dry remove tape to reveal your pattern!!! ScotchBlue Painter’s Tape with Edge-Lock Paint Line Protector left no sticky residue behind, leaving a gorgeous result with little touch-ups needed.
Enjoy!-Heather
This post was brought to you in partnership with 3M and ScotchBlue Painter’s Tape.
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Things are finally starting to settle down for me with the big cross-country move and I just couldn’t resist sharing this photo I took of my two valentines. This amazing beach is just minutes from our new place in Seattle and it’s my new happy place. Just wait for more photos when the sun is out and you can see the snow-capped Olympic mountain range. It’s just breathtaking.
Well, you’ll be seeing more of me now that I can see the light at the end of this busy tunnel. I’ll be hopping off the crazy train and back onto the blogging train. I hope you’ll still have me….
You may have noticed that the posts here have been few and far between lately… Well, I’ve been a little busy (and, so has Carolina for that matter)! If you follow me on Twitter or Instagram, you probably already know. But….
I moved to Seattle!!
Pulp Design Studios is in the process of opening a West Coast office and we are expanding our business! It was a hard decision to leave Dallas, but knowing that my business parter and best friend would be running the ship in our home base made it easier. Of course, it helps that I’ll be back often for clients & other business we have in Dallas! But, the best part about all of this is the opportunity… We’ve got so many exciting things in the works that we can’t wait to share with you.
There have been so many huge changes in my life and my career since I first started this little blog. And with each step forward, it’s been amazing to have a platform and ‘friends’ to share each of our milestones with.
Stay tuned… this is gonna be a fun bi-costal ride!
So, are there any Seattle-ites out there?? Who out there has visited Seattle?
I want to pick your brains…
1. Proof that blogging is good for something! My christmas loot that Kevin spotted on this little blog!
2. New Years Eve was beautiful here in Dallas! Who knew we’d get a day outside in the sun?!?
3. Since Kevin & I fell asleep before midnight on NYE, we made up for it with mimosas in the morning…
4. s’mores and wine by the fire & a Homeland marathon (Did you watch?)….
5. and, a bubble bath (with wine, of course)! We really made up for NYE with a day of relaxation & being home drunks.
6. The following day, Carolina and I had a double date with our hubby’s at La Duni (twice) & went to see The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Anyone read the books? Carolina is obsessed!
7. I found this awesome caricature from years ago of Carolina & I!! The Viking & The Mexican. I love it!
8. And, I spent a quick weekend jaunt on the West Coast this past weekend. Perfect place to be in the winter!
Can you believe the first week of the year is over?? Anyone else feel like we’re in a time vortex?
All photos by Beth using instagram!
I never do resolutions, because honestly, I never stick to them. Who wants to set themselves up to fail? I don’t. Instead, I’m just trying to be better. Better about everything. I want to empty the dishwasher when it needs to be emptied, take the few extra steps to the recycling bin, write that note I’ve been meaning to write to tell that certain someone that they are appreciated, file that paper that needs to be filed when I’m done with it rather than creating piles, organize my closet and purge what I really don’t need. You get the gist. I want to take charge of my life by doing things NOW, rather than constantly create pressure for myself with things that need to be done later.
So, what changes will you make this year?
And, ps, HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Happy Merry Christmas Eve!! I just had to share this photo of Max (old habits die hard) with Santa that we took at the Downtown Neiman Marcus yesterday… Devilishly cute, huh?
Hope everyone has a very merry Christmas!
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