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The Timeless Style of this Functional Laredo Home Will Make Your Head Turn
A Modern Mediterranean Home Renovation
We took a quick trip to Laredo to check up on construction progress and present a few textile and furnishing options to our client at our Modern Mediterranean project in progress in Laredo, TX, so we thought it was time for a little update! We’ve been working on transforming this dated home into a refreshed and timeless abode for a long time Pulp client. We helped our client shop for this home and unanimously decided it was the best canvas to turn into the home of our client’s dreams. Customization has been key and we can’t wait to share what we’ve been working on!
If you need a refresher on this project, check out all the details here before we dive into all the exciting progress!
Entry
WHAT WE’RE WORKING ON
Comparing the before photos of this space to the current state is like night and day. The home is covered in brick, making the entry feel dark and closed in. Our goal was to open up the space to create a bright entrythat sets the stage for the rest of the home.
THE PROGRESS
We had the brick painted all white and floor to ceiling mirrors installed to make the space feel larger and it’s looking amazing. With a new glass front door installed, the space has totally transformed into a bright and beautiful space that welcomes guests in with style.
WHAT’S NEXT
Custom textiles, of course! We have custom pillows coming in for the chairs, which are actually Italian antiques that were already a part of our client’s collection.
Master Bathroom
WHAT WE’RE WORKING ON
Just like any space in a home, the master bath should be super customized to the way an individual lives in it, and this project is no different! We’re giving our client a personal sanctuary, complete with a coffee and drink bar, heated towel racks, steam shower and champagne bubble soaking tub. Need we say more?
THE PROGRESS
The master has undergone a total gut and reno and is starting to look like the retreat we’re designing it to be. Custom cabinetry with the Pulp logo was recently installed as the rest of our build-in customizations take shape.
WHAT’S NEXT
Our custom drapery package is in the works!
Formal Living Room
WHAT WE’RE WORKING ON
We’re turning the formal living room into the hostess’ dream. A bar with stunning brass inlay, wine cellar with humidor and custom cabinet to hide the TV with our client’s personal art collection set the scene for a high-style space designed to be lived in.
THE PROGRESS
This space originally had a sunken living room that didn’t lend to the style and function of the room, so we tore down the archways and filled in the floor. During our visit, we checked in on the install progress of the cabinetry and placed a few pieces of art.
WHAT’S NEXT
Once construction wraps, furnishings come next! We presented a few fabric options during our visit and are working on designing the perfect furnishings for the space and our client.
This is How You Should Be Celebrating the 4th
Whether relaxation with cocktails or exciting family gatherings await, we hope everyone has a wonderful holiday week ahead of them! We love hearing how our the Pulp family celebrates holidays, so we thought we’d share our favorite ways to spend the 4th of July! Don’t worry, we’ll still be hard at work for our interior design clients, but a midweek day of festivities is always good to keep the spirits going! Make sure you scroll all the way to the bottom for an extra treat…
BETH DOTOLO
Co-Founder + Principal Interior Designer
“My family heads to the closest thing to a beach in Seattle with some classic all American refreshments to enjoy a day together in the sun!”
CAROLINA GENTRY
Co-Founder + Principal Interior Designer
“We have family with a home in the country near Dallas, so we like to head out of the city for a day of lounging by the pool, nibbling on a delicious spread and of course shooting off some fireworks.”
All holidays call for cocktails and there’s never a bad day to mix up our favorite Michelada Cocktail recipe! It’s not red, white or blue, but it is delicious!
INGREDIENTS
1 16oz. Glass or Mug | Ice | 1 Mexican Beer (Tecate Light, Corona, Dos Equis Light, Bohemia) | 2 tablespoons Fresh Lime Juice (about 1 medium juicy lime) | 1 oz. Clamato Juice | 2 -3 dashes Cholula Hot Sauce (How hot do you like it?) | 2 dashes Maggi Seasoning or Soy Sauce | 2 -3 dashes Worcestershire Sauce | Dash of Black Pepper | Pinch of Course Salt | 1/2 teaspoon Tajin (BTW this is awesome on fruit, cucumbers, jicama and popcorn)
INSTRUCTIONS
Grab a glass and rim the edge with tajin. Add lime, clamato, cholula, maggi, worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper & tajin to glass. Mix well and add ice, tilt glass slightly and slowly pour beer into glass, stir gently to prevent over fizzing. Enjoy!
Shop our Kismet Lounge collection for barware to go with that yummy cocktail!
Seeing Stars
Before + After: Pulp Converts a Warehouse Into a Handsome Dallas Oasis
New project alert! Welcome home to our latest project… The Loft! We turned this Dallas warehouse into a handsome city oasis complete with a steam room and sauna, and customized tech-friendly furnishings that define state-of-the-art living.
Because the existing space was a warehouse, the before and afters from this Dallas interior design project are nothing short of jaw-dropping. We filled every inch of this space with style and personality, all while staying within a strict budget.
Tour an Industrial and Masculine Dallas City Loft
GREAT ROOM
“We wanted to give our client a space that was totally styled out, but also really livable and comfortable. We had tech-friendly furnishings custom made to keep our clients charged up while they relax in their newly designed home” — Carolina Gentry
Living Room + Bedroom
“This is a big home, so we wanted to fill the space with really thoughtfully selected pieces that would make our client feel at home, while making the space feel finished and fluid.” — Beth Dotolo
Kitchen
“This client had really eclectic taste, but didn’t have any specific direction in mind, which we find in many of our clients! We helped them define their style and make the most of their investment in their home by nailing it the first time.” — Carolina Gentry
Bath
“The goal is always to elevate the way a client actually lives in a space, so hearing how much of an impact our design made on this client’s life is the best confirmation of a job well done.” — Beth Dotolo
There is truly so much more where that came from — these before and afters only scratch the surface! Be sure to tour the entire home on our project page and get on our newsletter list for more exclusive on this project!
The Founders’ Picks: 14 Stylish Summer Essentials
Interior Design June Favorites
This months we’ve been designing up a storm for our clients and drawing inspiration from some of the very things in this month’s Founders’ Picks! When we sit down to create something amazing for our interior design clients, we like to pull inspiration from fashion, lifestyle favorites and even scents — dynamic inspiration makes dynamic design! So, this month’s found-up is all about the things catching our eyes, plus a few fun extras too…
Shop Beth’s Picks
+ Palo Santo / Desert Rose Candle
Shop Carolina’s Picks
June Founders’ Picks
All The Essentials for Designer-Approved Summer Entertaining
The Interior Designer Entertaining Must-Haves
You didn’t think we’d share a few sneak peeks at this amazing entertaining space on our Instagram without giving you a little exclusive, did you? You may remember seeing the early stages of this lakeside Seattle home transformation a few months ago during our initial wallcovering install. We’re making their entire basement level into an entertaining Mecca, so to hold you over until the final reveal, we thought we’d share our essentials for home entertaining. A taste of what’s to come…
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