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Founders’ Picks – The Friday 5
Happy almost weekend! Mercury is in Retrograde, so we hope you made it through the week without any major malfunctions! Here are our 10 favorite items of the week, sure to make everything feel a bit better, even when Mercury is throwing everything out of wack!
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A cheeky greeting card is always in order.
When Mercury is in Retrograde you need an Ostrich leather case to protect your iPhone!
The best footwear for all you boss women out there.
For all your weekend watching needs.
Black charcoal soap is a wellness essential.
The most delicious coffee maker!
Get your fall wardrobes ready with this casual and chic sweater!
A classic aviator with the best lens color.
My favorite unique marble catchall!
The latest slow cooker cookbook to my collection.
10 Interior Design Trends You’ll See Everywhere This Fall
We’ve been getting our hands dirty with new and current client projects, so inspiration has been plentiful around the Pulp studios! It’s always hard to edit the list down to just 10 of our favorites, but we think this month’s Pulp Edit does a pretty good job of capturing all the things inspiring us, from textiles to fashion!
The Top 10 Interior Design Trends of August 2018
Animal patterns are hard to do well, without looking tacky and cliche, but Schumacher totally nailed it with their Serengeti textile. We love this adventurous modern classic! Not a spec of cliche in sight!
Black and brass have held a comfortable seat on our list of favorite trends this year, but this brass inlay, spanning from the cabinets to ceiling, takes everything we love about this trend to a new level. Designed by Gary Ciuffo and photographed by Werner Straube for Traditional Home‘s July/August 2018 issue, this space is absolutely to die for.
The wonderful Traci Zeller gifted us these amazing necklaces by Leyla Gans after her “Is Pretty Passe” panel at the Wesley Hall showroom at High Point Market this spring. We were so honored to take part in the panel with such kick a** women and love how this necklace brings everything we love about pretty, yet edgy details to life!
Just like we love to add unexpected details to an interior design client’s space, we have been obsessing over statement earrings with an otherwise neutral look. Our flair for the unexpected design approach meets fashion and style!
We’re using this stunning Phillip Jeffries wallcovering in a different color in a current project in Seattle — it’s going to look so amazing in their space! We love when the natural world serves as inspiration, so we were instantly draw to this wallcovering, patterned after one of the best natural stones for design.
A shower pedestal? Yes, please! Designed by Martyn Lawrence Bullard and photographed by Roger Davies, we spotted this space in the July/August issue of House Beautiful and instantly fell in love with how chic the pedestal makes an already beautiful space.
Let’s talk about high contrast marble… we first spotted this trend starting to emerge with Bernhardt’s Black Forest Marble at High Point Market and have had our eyes out for it ever since. The space from #6 does more than just the shower pedestal right — check out that marble!
When we design spaces for our clients, we focus on the way a room is experienced and how the human eye will naturally move throughout. This space designed by Sees Designs and photographed by Cody Ulrich for D Magazine, defines what it means to create beautiful sight lines that elevate the effect of great design.
You can’t go wrong with a statement tile, especially when it’s as full of life as Popham Tile for Ann Sacks. This beauty is going in a repeat Pulp client’s wine cellar as part of their basement renovation in progress.
There’s only so much time left to throw to best pool party of the summer, so we’re drawing major inspiration from this cool and neutral palette, designed by Ron Radziner and photographed by Trever Tondro for Architectural Digest‘s July/August issue.
Brass For Days
Founders’ Picks: The Friday 5
Happy August! We can hardly believe how fast the summer is flying by, so to kick off what’s bound to be another amazing month, we’re rounding up our favorite design, lifestyle and wellness items of the week!
Interior Designer Must-Haves to Kick Off August
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This Family Home Proves Luxury Design and Well Lived Spaces Do Go Together
Inside a Lakeside Seattle Home Renovation In Progress
We’ve been working our way through a whole-home interior design project for these Seattle clients over the past few months and seeing their home take shape has been so exciting for us all! We first introduced you to this project a few months ago during the design phase and early installs, so boy is it time for an update! Check out our initial introduction to this project to get a recap of the who, what, when, where and why!
Entry
WHAT WE’RE WORKING ON
Our clients really wanted a statement light fixture in the entry, but space constraints meant we had to get creative to give them the impact they were hoping for, without compromising good design.
THE PROGRESS
When wallcovering can be the answer, we never say no. We covered the ceiling of the entry in an amazing Phillip Jeffries wallcovering that makes the cool, art-like fixture we selected seem that much better.
WHAT’S NEXT
These clients have an awesome art collection that we’re integrating throughout the house. We couldn’t find exactly the pedestal we wanted to display one of their sculptures in the entry, so we had it custom made and can’t wait to see it installed in the entry!
Home Bar
WHAT WE’RE WORKING ON
Our clients love to entertain and have the perfect home for it. We’re turning their basement level into an entertaining Mecca, complete with a home bar that would give the best bar in your city a run for it’s money.
THE PROGRESS
We installed an amazing geometric tile from TileBar that gives all kinds of M.C Escher vibes. Seeing the backsplash come together completely set the tone for the rest of the space and gave even the smallest of details an extra punch of personality.
WHAT’S NEXT
Some sort of amazing party or gathering to Christen the new space!
Playroom
WHAT WE’RE WORKING ON
Our clients have three kids, and in addition to designing their bedrooms, we got to take on their playroom. We’re creating a durable space that has playful, but very sophisticated details, like a statement wallcovering from S .Harris, and tons of storage and organization!
THE PROGRESS
The wallcovering made a huge impact in the space — we love how subdued it is, while making the space feel full of life. We also designed tons of built-in storage for the space, complete with a desk perfect for homework or craft time, that are looking amazing and making all the difference!
WHAT’S NEXT
We’re giving our mini-clients all the things a kid’s dream playroom should have — a comfortable spot to watch movies, a desk for homework (okay, maybe that’s not every kid’s dream, but it’s important too!), storage for art supplies, and most importantly, a place to just play and be kids… in style!
Family Room
WHAT WE’RE WORKING ON
As part of the basement level entertaining and family time Mecca, we’re creating a super comfortable area for our clients and their guests to relax and soak up the space, whether it be for a movie night or summer party on the lake. Because their home is right off the water. we’re working on making the space as durable as possible, while still feeling soft and inviting.
THE PROGRESS
We selected an amazing modular sofa for this space to maximize seating and give our clients a piece of furniture that was distinct and unique. Each piece we chose for this space brings in tons of personality, from the side tables to the accessories, making it the kind of place you always want to show off.
WHAT’S NEXT
The final reveal! Remember, they say good things come to those who wait.
Fun Little Details
WHAT WE’RE WORKING ON
“I don’t want a hidden door.” Said no one ever. We concepted a “Scooby Doo” style hidden door in the basement level that leads to our clients’ wine cellar.
THE PROGRESS
What started as an awkward under-stair opening is now one of the coolest features in the home, for both the kids and the parents. We can’t imagine a better setting for a wine tasting party…
We are just as excited as our clients to see the progress on their home. The transformation has been amazing so far and we love hearing how much our clients are loving their space as it comes together. We’ve barely scratched the surface of the details behind this project, so keep your eyes out for more progress updates on the other areas of the home!
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Founders’ Picks: The Friday 5
It’s all about balance, and sometimes that means getting the perfect dose of fashion, health and wellness, and interiors! This week’s Founders’ Picks are as balanced as it gets, with everything from our favorite juice bars to the best toaster out there…
Pulp Interior Designer Lifestyle Essentials
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+ Lifesum App | Cunegonde Pul Natural Leather Wedge | Palmistry Flip Ring | Buda Juice
Inside an Unrecognizable Modern Home Transformation in Dallas
A Pulp Interior Design Project in Progress
As part of our Three-Step Design Process, we are taking you on a tour through projects that are currently in progress. We love getting to share an inside look at who we’re working with, why they wanted to hire an interior designer and how we are working with our clients to create forever spaces that elevate the way they live.
Step One: Consultation + Intake
WHO IS THE CLIENT AND WHAT IS THEIR SCOPE OF WORK?
Our clients are a wonderful and creative family of three who decided to gut and renovation their existing home in Dallas. Both of our clients work in creative industries, so we helped them bring plenty of creative expression into their home.
They’ve lived in their current home for years and after looking to buy a new home and not finding one that felt right, they decided to take on a total renovation of their existing space. We designed everything down to the towels and soap dispensers for this project, starting with finishes during the reno, and rounding it out with an entire home of new furnishings.
WHY DID THE CLIENT DECIDE TO HIRE AN INTERIOR DESIGNER RATHER THAN TAKING THE PROJECT ON THEMSELVES?
Our clients explored the option of moving, but ultimately decided to go all out on their existing home. They knew they needed to bring on the experts from the beginning to get the home they were looking for, but couldn’t find. A project this scope requires an amazing team from the start to make the most of time and budget!
Step Two: The Design Phase
WHAT IS THE INSPIRATION BEHIND THE NEW DESIGN?
Our client loves Domino so the publication’s aesthetic served as huge inspiration for this project — think modern, eclectic with touches of bohemian and the Pulp flair. We wanted to create a really cool home for our clients, filled with distinct design elements that they could always love, regardless of what’s trending.
WHAT WAS A UNIQUE DESIGN CHALLENGE AND HOW IS PULP SOLVING THE PROBLEM?
One of our clients’ must-haves was a sectional in the living room, which is all fun and games unless you’re working in a tight area. This home is small (but very mighty. Stylishly mighty we will add) so working a large piece of furniture in without making the space feel crammed was a challenge. But, we’re in the business of bringing all of our clients’ home wants and needs to reality, so we found the best possible sectional for the space and made it look amazing . You’ll just have to wait for the final reveal to see!
WHAT ARE THE CLIENTS MOST EXCITED ABOUT?
The entire renovation process was really exciting. Our clients loved getting to see each step come together throughout the process — their home is unrecognizable compared to the before photos! They’re so excited to have a space where they can spend time together, work and entertain that feels perfectly like them.
Step Three: Install + Execution
We can safely say that our clients’ home has been totally transformed, inside and out. This reveal is going to be a good one, but until then, we’ll give you a little taste of the space with a few install photos!
Stay tuned for the final reveal — it’ll be more than worth it! In the meantime, if you’re feeling inspired to finally get your forever home, let’s talk!
