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Ethereal Whites Are Trending — Here Are the 9 Items You Need

designer round-up: ethereal white home decor

If you attended High Point Market or read our trend recap, then you know just how much ethereal vibes have been popping up in interiors (and fashion! hello, Met Gala 2018) this year. We tend to gravitate towards figurative and imaginative forms when we’re designing for our interior design clients in Dallas + Seattle, so this trend’s popularity is no surprise to us. See our 9 favorites, rounded up below…

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  1. Split Face Sculpture | 2. Fang Sculpture | 3. Parisian Kiss | 4. Savanna Side Table | 5. Martin Sculpture | 6. Traugott Sculpture | 7. Equus Wall Vase | 8. Hands Stool | 9. The Bathing Lady Sculpture 

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This New Seattle Project Proves Why You Should Hire an Interior Designer Before Construction

A Lake Washington Home in Progress

This project is brand new and currently in the build phase, so we’re giving you a behind-the-scenes look at the design kickoff! In fact, we just presented furnishings a couple weeks ago, so this baby is hot off the press. There is so much to love about this project (you’ll see), but one of our favorite things is that our clients brought us on before the build phase, which is a huge benefit to us as designers and our clients.

Before we reveal just why we love our new build projects so much, let us introduce you to our amazing clients…

Step One: Consultation + Intake

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WHO IS THE CLIENT?

Our clients live in Seattle and are currently in the construction phase of a modern home on Lake Washington. The entire family is extremely creative and artistic, meaning they have no qualms when it comes to color, pattern and all things bold. With two young-adult children, this family’s home will be designed to give each member of the family the perfect place to spend time together, entertain and get creative.

WHY DID THEY HIRE AN INTERIOR DESIGNER?

Our clients are big proponents of the arts and have a deep appreciation for creativity and design. When they decided to build a new home, they knew they wanted to make the most of their investment by bringing in trained professionals to do everything right from interior architectural planning to the final accessories. Our clients knew the value in hiring trained creative professionals so bringing on a design firm was a given.

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WHAT IS THE SCOPE OF WORK?

We were brought onto this project very early in the build process. Our clients contacted us before plans had been finalized (which we love!) so we were able to get in and help guide some of the architectural decision making. We’re designing the full package for these clients — finishes, lighting, paint and furnishings for the entire home. Our clients assembled the dream team to create their new home — we are working with the amazing DeForest Architects and Toth Construction!

SO, WHY IS IT SO IMPORTANT TO HIRE AN INTERIOR DESIGNER BEFORE THE BUILD PROCESS?

Behold, the top 3 reasons… (pro tip: if renovations or a new home are on your horizon, pin this!)

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That being said, we hit the drawing boards…

Step Two: The Design Phase

We started really getting to know who they are, their vision of their home and how they tend to “do life” in each room. Then we started by gathering inspiration from our clients in the form of a Pinterest board and began to collaborate on the design between our offices.

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WHAT IS THE INSPIRATION BEHIND THE NEW DESIGN?

We’re going to make this home just as creative and artistic as our clients. Their current home has a collected, transitional and traveled style which creates an interesting contrast with their modern home in the works. We’re designing a space that marries their love for found, antique and heirloom items with modern and bold style. Everything we select for this project has to elevate the overall impact of the home, but also be eye-catching on its own. Story-telling style is the name of the game for this project.

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WHAT IS THE CLIENT MOST EXCITED ABOUT SO FAR?

During the architectural drafting phase of this project, our clients had a hard time visualizing what the space would look like post-construction. Once walls started to go up, they got so excited because they could finally see the work coming to life. When you don’t spend your days looking at floor plans like we do, it’s difficult to create a tangible idea of what your home will look like, so when you finally see walls going up, it makes the end result seem much more real.

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Step Three: Install + Execution

Believe us, we cannot wait to see this project installed, but we heard once that good things come to those who wait… and work really damn hard! With freshly presented furnishings and construction moving ahead, we are eagerly waiting for this project to reach install phase! Until then, subscribe to our newsletter for updates and exclusive looks at this project!

 

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The Founders’ Picks: 14 Essentials for a Designer Curated Lifestyle

Interior Designer May Favorites

You know what they say…. April showers bring May must-haves! This month’s favorites really are all about what gets us through the day-to-day; The items that inspire our personal style and save our lives come install day. A day in the life at Pulp Design Studios calls for anything from a new lip mask to the glass cleaner we swear by. See the 14 items we’re loving most this month…

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+ Black Enamel Arte Ring

 

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+ Hippie Snacks Coconut Clusters | Futagami Brass Bottle Opener

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Tour a Bright Kids Bath Done Right with Our Starburst Hardware

We love seeing how other designers use our Starburst Pulls in their projects. It’s seriously such an honor when amazing designers want to put our hardware in their own clients’ homes!

Speaking of amazing designers creating stunning spaces with the Starburst Pulls… we had to share this bright and playful kids bath freshly completed by Ivy House Interiors for a precious family of five! We spotted the matte brass pull when the designers were scheming and could hardly wait to see the completed space.

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Ivy House wanted to create a crisp and clean space with gorgeous vanity mirrors and touches of contrast. They went with a bold, yet soothing marble wall and mint green vanity that was the perfect color for both the girls and boy. They needed to add a bit of flair to the vanity and found the Matte Brass Starburst Pull was the perfect piece for the space.

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“We loved how your hardware turned out on the vanity, it just gives it just the stylish detail this vanity needed. I went ahead and bought 8, so we plan on using the pulls in other parts of the house!” — Hanieh, Ivy House Interiors Designer

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This bath was designed for Leah Reel, a lifestyle blogger and super stylish mother of three who is in the midst of a whole-home renovation. She recently moved back to Oklahoma City and brought on Ivy House to help with a full remodel after having worked with them in the past. If one thing’s for certain, it’s that her home has a killer kids bath and some seriously cool hardware!

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We’ll be on the edge of our seats waiting to see how they use the rest of the pulls throughout this already beautiful home! If this space, photographed by Beau and Belle Photography, is any indication of what’s to come, we know it’s going to be a stunner.

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How We Helped a Dallas Client Curate Their Art Collection to Design Perfection

We know, we know… is there a day that we aren’t raving about our love for art? Well when it comes to interior design, there shouldn’t be a day that art doesn’t enter the conversation; We never leave an interior design client’s home without amazing art. It would be unfinished! One of the only things better than sourcing a new collection ourselves, is getting to work with our clients’ existing personal collections and help them build it to perfection.

Enter a super cool family of 5 in Dallas. He’s a doctor, she supports the office-side of their practice and they have three wonderful school-aged children and they love art. These clients have a seriously impressive collection of energetic, powerful, original, and massive pieces that we couldn’t wait to add to and  build their design around.

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The project in a nutshell: 

Last year our clients decided to buy a new home that needed a full renovation, but after kicking off they decided it was too much work. They chose to buy a new home that could be transformed into something beautiful without gutting the entire structure.

Our clients are very laid-back and just didn’t know what to do with their interiors! After deciding to buy the new home, they wanted it to be finished and beautiful, but knew they lacked the design chops to pull it off themselves, so to the web they went. They found Pulp and brought us on to make all their home dreams a reality.

When we hit the drawing boards at the beginning of this project, we focused on creating balance between their many impactful pieces by introducing a neutral palette with pops of color throughout. We selected a few new pieces to further elevate the fine art found through the home.

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Their existing collection includes a variety of pieces, ranging from 7 foot tall pieces to unique ceramic vessels. Our clients have a particular affinity for interesting pottery and sculptural ceramic pieces, so we wanted to build out spaces that brought this passion home. We always give our clients one-of-a-kind interiors so we commissioned a local Dallas artist, Jen Rose, to create custom pieces using colors that complemented our clients’ space.

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We were so happy we got to source an amazing organic wall sculpture by the incredible Gregory Miller, a local Dallas artist who recently passed away. We have been huge fans of Miller’s work and were honored to have clients proudly display his work in their home. It brought an artisan coastal vibe to the space and blended the room’s style with their personalities and passions. Get on our newsletter list for more behind-the-scenes on how we created this space in the weeks to come!

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Our clients had been exploring options to add to their personal collection and consulted us to help guide their decision making. We were able to lend our design eye to the pool of options to help our clients select stunning pieces that they would be proud to display in their home and that suited their personal styles.

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We are in the process of filling this space with some of our favorite art inspired accessories to tie it all together. From coffee table books to sculptures, we found tons of dynamic and interesting accessories to take the artistic feel of their home to the next level. Achieving major shelf-styling goals in every room!

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We’re working our way through this entire home so stay tuned for more as we break down our approach to transforming each room!

G E T  P R O J E C T S  U P D A T E S

How to Make a Bed According to Interior Designers, Bed Making Tips, How to Arrange Accent Pillows, Bedroom Decor Tips, Soothing Master Bedroom

The 3 Steps to a Perfectly Made Bed

We’re pretty particular about bed making here at Pulp Design Studios. We aren’t rule followers when it comes to design, so we apply the same approach to building perfectly made beds for our interior design clients… but the standards are high. Leaving plenty of room for personalization depending on each client’s individual preference, we do have a few tried and true tricks to making the perfect, designer-approved bed.

The Interior Designer Guide to Making a Bed

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Start with the basics.

You’re going to need a few obvious components to create your beautiful and ultra-comfy escape. Flat and fitted sheets are the most basic fundamentals and the ones you will come in most contact with, so you better make them luxurious. Peacock Alley is our go-to for amazing sheeting.

To make your bed looked styled and finished, you need a matelasse, duvet and layers of pillows (don’t worry, we’ll break this down next). During our in-depth design process, we ask our clients exactly how they like their duvet, whether super fluffy and plush, or lightweight and cool, and customize our selections to their preferences.

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Our Art Centric Style client wanted a sleek, structured look so we had a matelasse custom made to create the right look.

Layers, always create layers.

Layers are key when it comes to designing just about anything, from beds to entire rooms. Using a variety of pillow sizes and textured textiles will make your bed look polished and interesting.

There’s no hard rule to pillow arrangements, but a tried and true setup for a king bed includes three euros, two king shams, an accent pillow or two and a lumbar. Mix in different textures and patterns for adventurous or understated luxurious style. This is where we really customize the look for our clients — bring your personality out!

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Now put it all together.

Here’s the trick to photo-worthy bed-making…

Fold back your matelasse and tuck it below the mattress. Fluff out that duvet and double or triple fold it back to the foot of the bed. If you have a lighter weight duvet insert, triple fold it to give it extra volume, creating a plush and fluffy look.

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Extra Credit:

*If your bed frame requires a boxspring, a cover is essential — here’s a great option from Peacock Alley!

*Add a chic throw for another later of style. We like the tuck throws under the duvet fold at the end of a bed.

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Start elevating your bed making game by refreshing your space with designer-curated throws and pillows! And of course, we always encourage going custom with adventurous textiles!

Custom spaces that elevate your everyday life are our thing — details down to the down fill and pillow arrangement are always uniquely personalized for our clients. We always say, it’s time to make your home a reflection of you…

W O R K  W I T H  U S

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10 Interior Design Trends We’re Using in All Our Projects

After spending the spring launching new hardware, our fabric collection, Pulp Design Studios for S. Harris, and visiting High Point Market to shop for clients, we’ve had plenty of time to explore new trends in the interior design industry. We’re always looking to travel, fashion, art and interiors for inspiration so we pulled from each pool to select our 10 favorite trends heading into May 2018…

The Top 10 Interior Design Trends of May 2018

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It’s May which means Met Gala! We are constantly turning to the fashion world for inspiration and love the Handmaids Tale vibes from this year’s imaginative Catholic theme at the Metropolitan Museum. Photographed by Philip-Lorca diCorcia for Vogue makes us more inspired by the Vatican than we knew possible.

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We couldn’t have a trend round-up without one of our favorite patterns from our licensed collection, Pulp Design Studios for S. Harris. We’ll get into our love of blues and greens later, but we can’t get enough of the artistic feel that makes our Old Cairo fabric so alluring!

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With so many exciting projects in the works, we are designing up a custom furnishing storm. That means putting the finishing touches on with adventurous and bold hardware! All of the Starburst Pull finishes have been taking our clients’ furnishings to the next level.

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You heard it here first — the Eye of Ra coasters are back in stock and better than ever! We just got in a new epoxy finish that is bringing major life to all of our entertaining and barware dreams!

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When has a floating marble vanity ever been a bad idea? We are in love with the high-impact effect of this space, featured in Architectural Digest. We designed a floating marble vanity for a client in Laredo and are waiting on pins and needles to see it installed!

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If you know Pulp, than you know we love to make a statement on our interior design clients’ walls. We’re big fans of a bold wallcovering, so we love everything about the idea of an art piece-like wall mural, like this space featured in Interior Design’s April 2018 issue.

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We are constantly turned to Elle Decor to find inspiration, and were so excited to see one of our favorite Phillip Jeffries wallcoverings featured in the April/May issue’s “What’s Hot” section. We are so incredibly honored to have our textile collection featured alongside the Coffered Wood wallcovering in one of our favorite publications.

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Anytime we find ourselves taken aback by a lighting fixture, we know it’s something good. Photographed by Stephen Kent for Elle Decor, we are all about the concept of a ceiling sculpture.

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We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again — blues and greens are the new neutral and we couldn’t be happier. We’ve been seeing this color trend everywhere from furniture to tile and especially love the artisan feel of the Euphoria tile by Sonoma. This space, photographed by Stephan Julliard for Elle Decor has us feeling blue in the very best way possible.

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Details, details, details… We love seeing unexpected surfaces with beautiful and intricate details, like this door photographed by Simon Upton for Elle Decor. Design is all about making a statement, whether understated or loud, and every space and surface has potential to be transformed into something unique.

We’ve been using so many of these trends in our current projects and can’t wait to share how we’re bringing our favorite inspirations into our client’s homes! Stay tuned…

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