Highland Park French Provincial | Pulp Design Studios

project: Highland Park French Provincial

LOCATION: Dallas, Texas

PROJECT SCOPE: Micro-renovation & furnishings

COLLABORATORS: ORNATA RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTOR/BUILDER cody ulrich photographer

project:
Highland Park French Provincial

LOCATION:
Dallas, Texas

PROJECT SCOPE:
Micro-renovation & furnishings

COLLABORATORS:
ORNATA RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTOR/BUILDER
cody ulrich PHOTOGRAPHER

When our clients contacted Pulp, they had a very specific list of needs. They are a young and dynamic professional couple that travel a lot for work. With a primary home in Missouri, they realized that Dallas was becoming a top destination for their jobs, so they purchased a 4,300-square-foot French Provincial second home in Highland Park. Although they loved the architecture, the interiors were too formal and needed a modern update.

Pulp's micro-renovation package was the perfect solution for what they needed. It offers smart home refreshes and furnishings packages with a nip-and-tuck approach to updating a home. We quickly got to work with fabulous updates, including fixtures, lighting, wallpaper, paint, drapery, furnishings. The clients also had a little one on the way, as well as two beloved dogs, so performance fabrics definitely needed to be in the mix.

Arched front entry with blue door, traditional lanterns and white dog sculptures in Highland Park, Dallas.

Curving staircase with iron railing, glass chandelier and a small gold table below in Highland Park, Dallas.

Entry hall with sweeping staircase, glass chandelier and dark wood front door in Highland Park, Dallas.

Powder room with patterned wallcovering, round mirror and metal console sink in Highland Park, Dallas.

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New lighting can make a huge difference when updating a home's interiors and the Pulp team is known for finding unique and special pieces that pop.
The lighting through the house has been updated, including some spectacular pendants and chandeliers.

Living room with neutral seating, sculptural lamps and a deep blue fireplace wall in Highland Park, Dallas.

Antique wood chest styled with framed art and sculptural objects beneath a mirror in Highland Park, Dallas.

Coffee table styled with flowers, design books and decorative boxes in Highland Park, Dallas.

Open living room with pale sofas, antique wood chests and dark wood flooring in Highland Park, Dallas.

Dining room with textured walls, round mirror and upholstered chairs beneath a sculptural pendant in Highland Park, Dallas.

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It's incredible how much you can change interiors with paint and wallpaper, especially with this stunning wallcovering we placed on the ceiling of the dining room.

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It's incredible how much you can change interiors
with paint and wallpaper, especially with this stunning
wallcovering we placed on the ceiling of the dining room.

White kitchen with stone island, metal stools and modern white pendants in Highland Park, Dallas.

Kitchen counter styled with flowering branches, ceramic bowls and a pale stone tray in Highland Park, Dallas.

Kitchen range with white hood, veined stone backsplash and paneled cabinetry in Highland Park, Dallas.

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Another key to a good micro-renovation is to create a gorgeous space, but to also make it function for our clients' lifestyle. So we added a lot of custom cabinetry and storage in the home, particularly in the kitchen.

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Another key to a good micro-renovation is to create a
gorgeous space, but to also make it function for our clients'
lifestyle. So we added a lot of custom cabinetry and storage
in the home, particularly in the kitchen.

Bedroom with teal upholstered headboard, decorative plates and an upholstered bench in Highland Park, Dallas.

Bedroom chaise beside patterned curtains and a small sculptural side table in Highland Park, Dallas.

Walk-through dressing room with pale storage cabinetry and glass-front wardrobes in Highland Park, Dallas.

Bathroom with inset bathtub, decorative white chandelier and layered patterned rugs in Highland Park, Dallas.

Bright hallway with pale console and tall gilt mirror in Highland Park, Dallas.

Console styled with orchids, books and small sculptures beneath a gilt mirror in Highland Park, Dallas.

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We've worked closely with our clients to source special pieces of original art and unique accents for each room that will showcase their personalities.

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We've worked closely with our clients to source special pieces of original
art and unique accents for each room that will showcase their personalities.

Bedroom with blue shaped headboard, neutral bedding and geometric gold ceiling light in Highland Park, Dallas.

Bathroom vanity with pale cabinetry, shaped mirror and sculptural wall lights in Highland Park, Dallas.

Pink flowers on a brass tray beside a bathroom mirror and pale stone counter in Highland Park, Dallas.

Pale double bathroom vanity with rectangular mirrors and warm metal fittings in Highland Park, Dallas.

Bedroom reading chair beside tall windows and neutral curtains in Highland Park, Dallas.

Bedroom with horizontally channelled headboard, green pillow and patterned rug in Highland Park, Dallas.

Dark sculptural console with framed art and orchids beneath a gold-toned wall niche in Highland Park, Dallas.

Blue home office with wood desk, leather chair and round mirror in Highland Park, Dallas.

Family room with gray paneled walls, sectional seating and mustard accent chair in Highland Park, Dallas.

Family room console and contemporary artwork beside a warm-toned upholstered chair in Highland Park, Dallas.

Mirrored home bar with pale cabinetry, stone counter and styled glassware in Highland Park, Dallas.

Gray paneled family room with pale sectional and white coffee table in Highland Park, Dallas.

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The room that required the most work - and the space that the Pulp team was most excited about - is the media room. We designed paneled walls to add visual interest and to help with acoustics. We also made sure that there are plenty of speakers installed so the surround sound will be amazing. And we added a new stone fireplace.

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The room that required the most work - and the space that the Pulp team was most excited about - is the media room.
We designed paneled walls to add visual interest and to help with acoustics. We also made sure that there are plenty of speakers
installed so the surround sound will be amazing. And we added a new stone fireplace.

Nursery with wood crib beneath a gallery of framed art and a small gold mirror in Highland Park, Dallas.

Nursery with wood crib, glass chandelier and pale curtains in Highland Park, Dallas.

Nursery with wood crib, animal-shaped rug and a view into the adjoining bathroom in Highland Park, Dallas.

Animation of a dog appearing on a nursery glider beside tall curtains and framed artwork in Highland Park, Dallas.

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When those all-important life changes happen, Pulp has been lucky enough to have our clients bring us back to update their homes for new chapters. We had designed a lovely guest bedroom for this project when our clients found out they really needed a nursery! So we gave the room a chic makeover that is now the perfect space for a bundle of joy.

Bathroom with pale stone vanity and a view through an arched doorway into the nursery in Highland Park, Dallas.

Courtyard seating with white cushions, low coffee table and outdoor fireplace in Highland Park, Dallas.