LIVING BY DESIGN SHOWHOUSE | GUEST SUITE BY PULP DESIGN STUDIOS

Guest rooms are often designed to be “nice enough.”

Comfortable. Functional. Finished.

But rarely… memorable.

For the Living by Design Virtual Showhouse, we approached this space differently—designing a hotel-inspired guest suite that feels immersive, intentional, and transportive.

Because the best spaces don’t just look good.
They change how you feel the moment you walk in.

And that’s exactly how we design for our clients.

 

The Concept: Designing for Experience, Not Just Aesthetics

When we design a home, we’re not thinking in terms of rooms—we’re thinking in terms of experience.

How do you enter the space?
What do you notice first?
Where does your eye go next?
How does it feel in the morning? At night?

This guest suite was designed like a boutique hotel—where every detail contributes to a larger, cohesive feeling.

And that same thinking carries into every project we do.

 

The Bedroom: Creating Mood Through Layering

We designed the bedroom to feel like an escape from the rest of the home—moody, layered, and slightly unexpected.

The architecture does a lot of the work:

• A custom bed wall that integrates nightstands and paneling
• Deep, saturated wall color framed by warm wood millwork
• A coffered ceiling with a surreal mural that adds movement and depth

But what makes it work is the balance.

Structure paired with softness.
Pattern grounded by repetition.
Materials that contrast, but still relate.

 

The Ceiling Moment: Designing What Most People Ignore

Most people stop designing at eye level.

We don’t.

The coffered ceiling with mural detailing creates a full-room experience—it draws you in, adds dimension, and changes the way the space feels throughout the day.

This is something we bring into our client work all the time:
Not necessarily murals—but intentional ceilings, architectural detail, and layered planes that make a room feel complete.

Because when every surface is considered, the space feels different.

 

 

Material Story: Why Layering Creates Depth

In both showhouses and client homes, we rarely rely on a single material to carry a space.

Instead, we layer:

• Wood for warmth
• Stone for weight and permanence
• Metal for reflection and contrast
• Textiles for softness and movement

Here, those materials are pushed further—but the principle is the same as in our residential projects.

It’s not about using more.
It’s about using materials with intention.

 

The Bathroom: Where We Push the Boundaries

The bathroom is where we allowed ourselves to be more expressive.

The geometric stone installation—a mix of marbles cut and composed into a fractured pattern—turns the entire space into an experience.

It’s bold. It’s immersive. It’s not subtle.

But here’s the key:
In client homes, we apply this same idea in a more tailored way.

Maybe it’s:

• A statement slab
• A unique tile layout
• A material transition that creates movement

The goal isn’t to replicate the showhouse.
It’s to translate the thinking behind it.

 

Designing for Function: The Hidden Luxury

Experiential design isn’t just visual—it’s functional.

Behind custom doors, we integrated a coffee bar with Miele appliances, allowing guests to move through their morning without leaving the suite.

This is something we think about constantly in our projects:
How does the space actually support daily life?

Because the most luxurious homes aren’t just beautiful—
they’re effortless to live in.

 

Transitions Matter: How You Move Through a Space

One of the most overlooked parts of design is transition.

The reeded glass doors, the framed openings, the way one space reveals the next—these moments shape how a room is experienced just as much as the materials themselves.

In our client work, this often shows up in:

• Thoughtful sightlines
• Layered entries
• Subtle separation between spaces

Because a well-designed home isn’t just a collection of rooms—it’s a sequence.

 

How This Translates to Real Homes

Showhouses give us the freedom to push ideas further—but the thinking behind them is exactly what we bring into our client projects.

We design homes that are:

• Layered, not flat
• Intentional, not trend-driven
• Experiential, not just visual

Sometimes that means bold moments.
Sometimes it means restraint.

But it always means designing with a clear point of view.

 

Explore the Living by Design Showhouse

This guest suite is part of the Living by Design Virtual Showhouse, presented with Luxe Interiors + Design.

👉 Explore the full showhouse

National Media Partner: Luxe Interiors + Design
Architecture: Kigerman AD
3D Visualization: YouSee
Produced by: Embello

Featured Partners:
Miele
Western Window Systems
Ferguson Home
Baldwin Hardware
Eggersmann
Emtek
Fabricut
Ortal
Regina Andrew
Stark Carpet
Studio M Lighting
Ultrasuede