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Get the Look: 3 Jewel-Box Powder Baths

This March, we’re focusing on individuality and customization… One of our favorite spaces to design for our interior design clients are powder baths. It’s an easy way to pack a punch of personality into your home without feeling like you’re overwhelming the space.

Take a look at how to get some of the powder baths we’ve decided for our clients. All three are jewel-tone baths with a twist…

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1. Skylar Rectangular Mirror | 2. Crystal Specimen | 3. Robert Abbey Two-Light Pendant | 4. Abnormals Anonymous Mr. Blow Wall Covering

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 1. Topanga Ada Sconce |  2. Pulp Home Starburst Pull in Nickel | 3. Lancelot Mirror | 4. Edo Wall Covering

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1. Succulent and Moss in Ribbed Ceramic Container | 2. Claris Back-Lit Mirror | 3. Elitis Big Croco Wall Covering | 4. Facets Black-Covered Jar

14 Essentials for a Romantic Dinner at Home

An intimate dinner at home can often be more romantic than heading out to a restaurant. We’re huge fans of creating romantic atmospheres in beautiful spaces, and our favorite nights can be at home with music, a blind-folded caviar tasting, and champagne. Our interior design team chose the best pieces — and our favorite recipes — for building that feeling of romance.

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1. Crystal Small Caviar Server with Vodka Glass | 2. Petrossian Caviar | 3. 2006 Schramsberg J Schram Sparkling Wine | 4. Tina Frey Designs Champagne Bucket | 5. Kim Seybert Gem Block Napkin Ring | 6. Kim Seybert Paillette Champagne Flute | 7. Diptyque 34 Le Redoute Candle | 8. Fornasetti Bacio Large Scented Candle | 9. Bottega Veneta Intrecciato Eye Mask | 10. Amazon Echo | 11. Sarah Cihat Marbled Dinner Plate | 12. Anna New York Esca Wine Bottle Coaster | 13. Zephyr Chair (contact Pulp to purchase) | 14. Brampton Dining Table (contact Pulp to purchase)

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1. Herbed Butter + Prosciutto Oysters | 2. Dark Chocolate Figs Marnier

2016 Holiday Gift Guide: Fashion Lover

Interior design and fashion go hand in hand — knowing how to pair textures and patterns with shapes that match a personality are skills that both interior designers and stylists take in stride. If you have someone in your life that loves clothes but you’re too cautious to buy clothing for, our design team has picked their favorite fashionable non-clothing items — the perfect gifts for the fashion lover in your life.

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1. ANNA New York Kiva Cheese Set | 2. FREDS Four-Piece Candy Bento Box | 3. Fashion Designers A-Z Coffee Table Book | 4. Tom Ford Noir Extreme Eau de Perfume | 5. AVF Acrylic Bowl | 6. Alexander Wang Studded Suede Wristlet | 7. Louis Vuitton Baxter Dog Leash | 8. Elizabeth and James Astral Earrings with Star Jacket | 9. Elizabeth and James Moore 23K Gold-Plated Ring | 10. Sarah Cihat Marbled Mug | 11. Chilewich Petals Placemat | 12. Illy Caffe Cabaret Coffret with Flavored Green Teas and Infuser | 13. Aviva Stanoff Organic-Shaped Pyrite Paperweight | 14. Secondome MOD, SKY Stellar-Map Globe

Take a look at the rest of our gift guide series here.

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2016 Holiday Gift Guide: Music Lover

Know someone jamming out in their new listening room or always telling you about the freshest new tracks? You might have a music lover in your life. We picked our favorite chic gifts for that person who always has their headphones on…

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1. Paul Smith Boombox Cuff Links | 2. Crosley Keepsake Portable White Vinyl Player | 3. Dunlop Nylon Guitar Picks | 4. Amazon Echo | 5. Free People Rolling Stones Shirt | 6. FRENDS Ella Earbuds | 7. Rebecca Minkoff Leopard Print Guitar Strap | 8. The Beatles: Abbey Road Vinyl Record | 9. Concert Tickets | 10. Recover Outlier Bluetooth Speaker | 11. Oliver Gal Neon Peace Sign Print | 12. Evil Eye Portable iPhone Charger | 13. Marshall Kilburn Bluetooth Speaker

Take a look at the rest of our gift guide series here.

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Hot Fall Trend: Red & Blue

Fall 2016 is peppered with bold reds and blues being paired together. In both interiors and in fashion, we’re seeing adventurous pieces created with both colors combined, as well as plays on combinations of individual pieces. Take a look at our 11 favorite beauty, home goods and fashion finds below.

Fall Trends 2016: Red and Blue

  1. Blue Agate Bookends | 2. Fendi Trois-Jour Petite Bicolor Tote Bag | 3. Miu Miu Eau de Parfum | 4. Isabel Marant Etiole Landen Dress | 5. Lollipop Blue Agate on Brass & Acrylic Stand | 6. Tanga Throw: Navy | 7. Herringbone Throw: Red |  8. Encased butterfly: Blue | 9. Lipstick Queen, Jean Queen Lipstick | 10. Olivia Palermo x Ciate London The Smouldering Eye Palette | 11. Escada Two-Tone Leather Long Jacket, Bluebell

 

Essentials for a Stylish At-Home Workout

Working out and keeping fit can be tough, especially when you have to make a commute to your local gym. To make your fitness routine a little easier, why not bring the weights home to you? Ditch the overcrowded gym and say goodbye to those overpriced membership fees, it’s time to get your fitness on in the comfort and convenience of your own home.

Our Pulp Design clients make self-care and their home interiors a top priority which is why we have curated eight must-haves to make your home workout space both functional and stylish.

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  1. Dumbbells | 2. Gold Metallic Jump Rope | 3. Infinity Brass Mirror | 4. Victoria Marble Yoga Mat | 5. Picadilly Towels | 6. Pulp Versa Magazine Rack | 7. Sonos Speakers | 8. Braided Wool Storage

Featured image photo credit: Julius Bramante

Best Apps for Travel, Technology and Travel | Pulp Design Studios

5 Must-Have Apps for Travel

The world of modern technology has completed shattered the boundaries of traveling abroad.  Whether you’re gallivanting with girlfriends, or looking to plan your honeymoon, these 5 apps will conveniently get you where you need to go.

  1. For those of us who like to travel on a whim, check out HotelTonight for amazing last minute hotels finds. Book via your phone and spend your time focusing on your explorations.
  2. Once you’ve arrived, it’s time to explore. Feel safe in the most unfamiliar of cities using Red Zone Map. This app provides the safest routes and areas of town. It even allows you to connect with others to provide live updates on different locations.
  3. While traveling, share your favorite destinations, including restaurants, bars and hotels with friends and family using Posto. They can share their favorites right back and unlike other similar websites, these recommendations will come solely from your app community.
  4. Travel in luxury by ensuring that you look your best for every outing. With The Glam App, there’s no need to skip your weekly blowout or mani/pedi. Schedule an appointment with your area’s finest beauty experts and they can arrive at your hotel within hours.
  5. While travel can be filled with adventure, sometimes there’s nothing better than connecting with the friends and family you’ve been missing. Use new app, Airtime, to communicate with up to 6 people at once. You can group video chat, share music, and even watch videos together.

 

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Healthy Snacking, Snack Tips, Portable Containers, Healthy Bites

Tips for Stylish & Healthy Snacking On The Go

There is nothing quite worse than those reoccurring Wednesdays where you find yourself faced with back to back meetings or have that crazy summer hustle with the kids. Here are a few quick and healthy snack ideas we’ve put together to help reduce the risk of “hangry” throughout your week. We dare you to throw one GoStak container full of no bake energy bites in your purse tomorrow morning and not feel a sense of sweet relief!

5 Tips for Snacking on the Go

Healthy Snacking Ideas, How to Snack on the Go, Quite Healthy Bites, Portable Snack Containers

  1. Keep it tidy and fill GoStak Containers with your favorite healthy fruits and nuts.
  2. Carry an apple and Justin’s Maple Almond Butter travel packs for a mid-day snack that will fill you up.
  3. Drinking loads of water helps to bust hunger, so do it stylishly with this gold Swell Water Bottle.
  4. While you’re hydrating, read up on the Health Benefits of Lemon Water to give your water a kick.
  5. Makes these No Bake Energy Bites for pop-in-your mouth nutrition, on the go. While you’re at it, thow

 

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