project:    Lakewood Gothic Grandeur
LOCATION:    DALLAS, TX | LAKEWOOD
PROJECT SCOPE:    RENOVATION & FURNISHINGS
collaborators:     CLIFFORD D. HUTSELL    ARCHITECT    |     CODY ULRICH    PHOTOGRAPHER
project:
Lakewood Gothic Grandeur
LOCATION:
DALLAS, TX | LAKEWOOD
PROJECT SCOPE:
RENOVATION & FURNISHINGS
collaborators:     CLIFFORD D. HUTSELL    ARCHITECT    
CODY ULRICH    PHOTOGRAPHER

Built in 1928 by noted Dallas architect Clifford D. Hutsell, this Spanish Colonial home in Lakewood has always had a sense of drama with original stained-glass windows, hand-troweled plaster walls, and a barrel-vaulted living room that feels part chapel, part concert hall. When homeowners, he a creative agency founder with a musician’s soul, she with an eye for storied objects and style, came to Pulp, they wanted a renovation and furnishing plan that honored Hutsell’s original architecture while giving it a decidedly rock-and-roll edge. We leaned into contrast: sun-washed living spaces where antique mirrors, Old World portraiture, and a grand piano play off the home’s original stained glass, balanced by a moody, goth-inspired home office and powder bath saturated in inky black paint, gilded sconces, and hand-painted ceiling murals. The result is a historic Dallas home that feels collected, characterful, and completely of the moment. This home is proof that respecting a home’s bones and embracing bold personality aren’t mutually exclusive.

Living room corner with stained-glass window, framed art and sculptural ceiling beams in Dallas.
Living room with collected artwork, neutral sofa and layered side tables in Dallas.
 
Dining room framed by a carved arch and spiral columns, with chandelier and upholstered chairs in Dallas.
View through a doorway into a sitting room with a painted ceiling mural and upholstered bench in Dallas.
 

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A jewel-toned velvet banquette and brass pendant lighting bring unexpected glamour to the kitchen, proving even the most functional room in a historic home deserves a moment of drama.

Kitchen with pale cabinetry, long island, upholstered stools and lantern pendants in Dallas.
Kitchen with pale cabinetry, long island, upholstered stools and lantern pendants in Dallas.

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A jewel-toned velvet banquette and brass pendant lighting bring unexpected glamour to the kitchen, proving even the most functional room in a historic home deserves a moment of drama.

 
Dark sitting room with stained-glass windows, patterned ceiling and sculptural lounge chairs in Dallas.
Dark sitting room corner with a wingback chair, stained-glass window and decorative ceiling border in Dallas.
 
Before renovation: powder room with wall-mounted basin, rectangular mirror and patterned walls in Dallas. After renovation: black powder room with fluted basin, round gold mirror and slender wall sconces in Dallas.

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Warm walnut cabinetry and a sculptural surfboard-inspired mirror bring quiet luxury to this primary bath, grounded by a softly patterned marble floor.

Before renovation: powder room with wall-mounted basin, rectangular mirror and patterned walls in Dallas. After renovation: black powder room with fluted basin, round gold mirror and slender wall sconces in Dallas.

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Warm walnut cabinetry and a sculptural surfboard-inspired mirror bring quiet luxury to this primary bath, grounded by a softly patterned marble floor.

 

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Original ironwork and a gilded antique mirror set the tone from the moment you walk in, a quiet nod to the home’s 1928 roots before the drama unfolds upstairs.

Staircase with ornamental iron balustrade, gilded mirror and framed artwork in Dallas.
Staircase with ornamental iron balustrade, gilded mirror and framed artwork in Dallas.

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Original ironwork and a gilded antique mirror set the tone from the moment you walk in, a quiet nod to the home’s 1928 roots before the drama unfolds upstairs.

 
Moody bedroom with dark paneled walls, upholstered headboard and a seating area in Dallas.
Bathroom vanity with shaped mirror, shaded sconces and dark cabinetry in Dallas.
 
Bathroom with arched shower opening, stone surfaces and patterned floor tile in Dallas.
Freestanding bathtub beneath stained-glass windows and a star-shaped pendant in Dallas.