The Best Neutral Paint Colors According to Interior Designers
Choosing paint colors can be tricky, especially if you don’t know how certain qualities of a space, like lighting, will impact the end result. It takes a trained eye to know which shade and finish will work best for the desired overall result, which is why our clients always feel a sense of relief when we take the reigns on these selections.
Designer paint tip — If you go the route of picking paint colors without the help of a designer, make sure you swatch in every room you plan to use the color and observe it throughout the day. Lighting changes everything, so you’ll want to see it in every environment!
It’s almost fall so a new round of founders’ picks are in order! See our favorite discoveries of the week…
The Designer Approved Lifestyle Essentials
BETH’S PICKS
This wool kimono jacket is so artistic with its modern print!
The perfect gold statement earring to take an outfit to the next level.
Summer is coming to a close, so Gucci sneakers are in order.
When you need to dress up your accessories with a taste of the unexpected, this canister is where it’s at!
Pamper yourself with these gem and honey infused bath salts!
CAROLINA’S PICKS
Vibrant, handmade ceramics are the best types of discoveries!
The only perfume you ever need to smell!
Skincare isn’t just for your face… take care of your neck with this amazing cream!
Add a pop of color to your outfit with this small bag, perfect for date night! Strappy sandals with tons of detail and texture — love it!
No one can deny it. Scrolling through Pinterest for inspiration is impossible to resist… and we love it! We use it in our personal lives and for our interior design projects — it’s the perfect platform to work with clients to gather inspiration and create a vision. Because we’re lovers of both interiors and some good social media, we’re sharing a round up of the top 10 most popular Pulp living rooms on Pinterest!
The Most Popular Living Room Design Inspiration from Pinterest
It’s been almost six months since we launched our licensed textile collection, Pulp Design Studios for S. Harris! Needless to say, it’s been a very exciting six months for us, especially as we see our fellow designers dreaming up amazing spaces using our fabrics. We wanted to share a breakdown of the two sets we were inspired to design around our line — each bringing the adventurous spirit of the fabrics to life.
To kick things off, check out the sources behind the Pulp for S. Harris Parisian-inspired Penthouse Suite!
If you’re a member of the trade and are interested in getting your hands on our fabrics for your projects, click here to check out our trade account program!
Savoring the last few weeks of summer means new founders’ picks to inspire another amazing weekend! This weeks’ favorites have everything from skincare to fitness items that we love so much we just can’t keep to ourselves!
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A stylish new pair of sneakers to inspire you to get to the gym!
One of my favorite hydrating sheet masks… with aloe!
Obsessed with this ceramic mug with a modern artisan twist.
Simple skincare can make all the difference. Try my favorite lip scrub!
Such an easy way to make organization look super stylish!
One of my favorite cookbooks for Mexican cuisine… and it’s so pretty.
This is the very best nail polish color for toes!
Boxing is one of my favorite workouts. My go-to gloves! Turmeric tea is a wellness must.
Plastic straws are so last year. We love these stainless steal straws!
We first introduced this project a couple months back when we took you through the process of curating their art collection. We just recently wrapped their project after working our way through designing their entire home. But, before the final reveal, we’ll continue to share the behind-the-scenes moments that made this amazing home what it turned out to be!
Up to bat this week are the kids rooms. This project was off to a unique start because we signed on in the late spring and had to have the kids’ bedrooms finished before school started at the end of the summer. Crunch time!
Designing Kids Rooms with Function + Style
To bring you up to speed on the background of this project, our clients initially purchased a new home that needed major renovations, but after starting in on the project realized it was just too big a task to take on. So they decided to search for a home that had great bones, but that they could still personalize and make into their own. That’s where we came in.
THE TIMELINE
By the time they settled on the home they knew they wanted to invest in, it was spring and the kids needed finished spaces to live in by the start of school. So we worked some of our major design magic to bring three kids’ rooms to completion just in time. Three months may seem like tons of time to the non-design world, but when it comes to concepting, purchasing, receiving and installing a space, this is what we call a sprint.
THE INSPIRATION
These clients are really laid back and flexible… and super trusting! Just like the design for the rest of the house, our clients gave us total creative license over their space. We wanted to make their rooms something that they could grow into, while keeping things playful and fun. They’re kids, after all! And at the end of the day, kids are hard on their things so we wanted to bring in furnishings that were super durable and functional.
THE FINAL DESIGN
Each of our three mini-clients have rooms full of personality, organization and style! While each room is distinct, we included a few elements throughout that you just can’t go without when it comes to kids. We gave each of them some sort of pushpin board where they can display their artwork and get creative, without looking messy. We also integrated shelving for them to display their trophies, hats and favorite items; This is a great way to create organization, while bringing in personality!
And of course, we selecting plenty of fun textiles, furnishings and artwork! But you’ll just have to wait for the final reveal to see! In the meantime, check out some of our must-have kids decor…
We’ve been in business for a whopping 11 years so you can only imagine how many home furnishings and finishes we’ve seen over the span of Pulp’s lifetime. And we’ve seen it all — the good, the very bad and the most breathtaking. While we design spaces infused with our individual clients’ styles and personalities, we always bring that signature flair for the unexpected we love so much.
We have an eye for all things adventurous and unique, so we started to compile a list of those amazing design treasures that we’re dying to use in a project. So if any of these pieces strike a chord deep down with you, book a complimentary call with us so we can bring our mutual interior design dreams to life.
The Most Unique Home Furnishings on our Interior Designers’ Wish Lists
We hope you love these pieces as much as we do. We’ll keep plugging them on our site and in our design presentations until we find a bold soul to agree to the ultimate adventure in design. Until then, we’ll keep dreaming!
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We work all across the country, designing primary residences, pied-à-terres, and vacation homes, for our clients near and far.
