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Camel Trends for Fall - Pulp Designs

Camel-Toned Trends For Fall

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Before you know it crunchy fall leaves beneath your bootie covered toes, pumpkin spice lattes, and brisk autumn breezes will be in full swing. To gear up for the upcoming fall season, incorporate some camel-toned hues into your home and wardrobe.  Camel shades are classic and timeless and can be easily transitioned into the winter and even spring! What are your favorite camel-toned trends that you’ll be sporting this fall?

Stylish Camel Trends for Fall

  1. Camel Zipped Biker Coat | 2.Exitor Light Chandelier | 3. Naked2 Matte Eyeshadow Pallete| 4. Taggart Cutout Bootie | 5. San tan-tonio OPI Polish | 6. Cotton Velvet Pouf | 7. Pompom Embellished Hat | 8. Brown Herringbone Hide Rug

Featured image via Gal Meets Glam

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10 Sculptural Soaking Tubs

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With so many new projects underway in both Seattle and Dallas, we’ve noticed a common theme among our Pulp clients: sculptural soaking tubs are musts in  their redesigns. As you can see from our recent Contemporary Warmth interior design project, we  love adding personality and sculptural elements to each and every room – bathrooms are no different! Here are ten gorgeous sculptural tubs that will inspire you to make all of your soaking and suds dreams come true!

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Left to right, top to bottom: 1. Oakhill Freestanding Bathtub | 2. Koi Bathtub  | 3. Lapiaz Bathtub | 4. Kora Bath Tub | 5. Symphony Bathtub | 6. Lyndon Slim Tub | 7. Goccia Bath | 8. Newton Bathtub | 9. Diamond Luxury Bathtub | 10. Seagram Soaking Tub

Need help redesigning your new bathroom? Don’t hesitate to contact us here, we’d love to help you explore your style and create a beautiful space tailored specifically for you!

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Must-Try Cocktail: The Lumière

Entertaining + Home Living

For me, every season seems to have a cocktail theme. There’s typically one drink that becomes my go-to favorite drink to shake up at home, then gets added to the regular rotation. This Spring and Summer, the Lumiere has become the winner! It’s less sweet than it sounds, and that citrus kick feels like vacation. The green chartreuse is a bit of an investment, but anything with chartreuse just tastes better…. I challenge you to host an intimate cocktail party with a couple of friends and mix this drink up. You’ll be a hit!

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INGREDIENTS:

1 1/2 oz gin | 1 oz elderflower liqueur | 3/4 oz green chartruese | 1 dash orange bitters | 3/4 oz fresh lime juice

EQUIPMENT:

mixing glass | bar spoon | coupe glass

INSTRUCTIONS:

Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker. Add ice. Shake until cocktail shaker is frosty on the outside. Strain into a chilled coupe or martini glass and garnish with a twist of lime. Enjoy!

recipe via Saveur, featured image via Town and Country

 

5 Last-Minute Ideas for Father’s Day

Entertaining + Home Living

Father’s day is this weekend! For those of you who are alarmed by that statement because you’re not quite ready or for those of you who want the extra special cherry on top, here are some last-minute ideas to for that special Dad in your life…

  1. For the man who loves to cook, package a gift certificate for a knife skills class with a great chef’s knife. It gives  a home cook tons of confidence to feel like a rockstar in the kitchen.
  2. For the music lover, pick up a stylish record player, a vinyl of his favorite band, or a vinyl of a song with meaning to the two of you. The thoughtful gesture will go a long way!
  3. For the beer lover, plan a beer tasting at some local breweries and package it up with a modern growler of his favorite beer.
  4. For the sports lover, purchase a pair of tickets for a son/child game and wrap it with a baseball cap of his favorite team.
  5. For the dad who loves fashion, sign him up for a Trunk Club subscription. A personal shopper will get to know his measurements and style and send a trunk of clothes for him to try with no commitment. I did this for my husband last year and it was huge hit!

Happy Father’s Day, to all you Dads out there…

photography by John R Hamilton, Clint Eastwood washing his car

Hot Home Trend: Brutalist Style

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The term “brutalism” was coined in the 1950’s when architects were working with concrete and steel, creating blocky building designs. Here at Pulp Design Studios we are head over heels for this style! It creates such a strong edgy vibe that we love seeing in our client projects! Check out our favorite lighting, furniture, and accessories with a brutalist flair…

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1. Matthew Pendant | 2. Swanson Lamp | 3. Brutalist Accent Table | 4. Abstract Zinc Sculpture | 5. Trinidad Sconce | 6. Pippa Stool | 7. Small Cube Block Sculpture |

Shop some of the other inspired furnishings and accessories here!

Featured imaged from Architectura on Bloglovin’

Top 5 Restaurants for a Date Night out in Seattle

Entertaining + Home Living

Three must-haves for the perfect date night: great ambiance, great food, and a great partner. Here are 5 restaurants in the Seattle area that have 2 of the 3 must-haves, all you have to do is bring an excellent partner…

1. Walrus & Carpenter: Oysters & other seafood plus American plates & specialty cocktails in a small, simple space. The absolute best Oysters are here!walrus-photo-6

2. Essex: Decorated in subway tiles & damask wallpaper, this bar offers cocktails with handmade ingredients.Essex. Seattle, WA.

3. Serafina: Old-world Italian restaurant with a multiregional, traditional menu & a seasonal outdoor patio.o

4. Spinasse: Bustling, high-end Northern Italian restaurant in a cozy, rustic space with an open kitchen. main-photo-01

5. The Corson Building: A daily menu of seasonal American fare is served family-style at communal tables in a 1910 house. 146883-7702040-Corson_0139

 

Featured image from Walrus and the Carpenter 

Sit + Sip: The Classic Manhattan Cocktail

Entertaining + Home Living

Your surroundings and how you spend your time in them is everything! When I see a space I love I always imagine how I’d spend my time in each space. Since I enjoy a cocktail (possibly more than the average human), enjoying that space usually involves a cocktail.  Our Sit + Sip column is imagining what drink we could enjoy in spaces created by Pulp Design Studios.

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Showhouse Home Office by Pulp Design Studios

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INGREDIENTS:

1 oz dolin vermouth rouge (sweet red vermouth) | 2 oz favorite whiskey | 3 dashes of angostura bitters |  garnish with 3 bourbon soaked cherries skewered

COCKTAIL STYLE:

teardrop bar spoon | double old fashioned glass | bamboo skewers |  rickey cocktail shaker | bourbon cocktail cherries 

INSTRUCTIONS:

Add 2 ounces bourbon whiskey, 1 ounce dolin vermouth rouge (sweet red vermouth), and  3 dashes on angostura bitters to a glass with ice. Gently stir and garnish with 3 bourbon soaked cherries.

Cheers!!

Recipe by Jessica Camerata via My Style Vita, Cocktail Photograph by Jessica Camerata

Hot Home Trend: Natural Stripes

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As we’ve been diving into numerous interior design projects our design team has been scouring through our sources finding unique pieces for our clients. When we immerse ourselves in design we start to observe trends emerging. One particularly sticking out to us, are all the stripes we’ve been seeing! More than your typical bold and graphic stripe, we’re seeing a softer edge with natural materials and slightly lower contrast. Check out our 10 favorite furniture and accessories with natural stripes…

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1. Trinity Small Boxes, Set of 2 | 2. Black and Gold Draper Drum Table | 3. Lumbar Modern Pillow | 4. Theon Stool | 5. Marble and Wood Dodecahedron | 6. Small Marble and Wood Split Cube | 7. Trail Ombre Pillow | 8.  Ivory Stripe Mosaic Rug | 9. Tomson Stool | 10. Black & White Horn & Bone Frame

Shop some of the other inspired furnishings and accessories here!