by studiotullia | Dec 8, 2021 | CURRENT PROMOTIONS, DESIGN TRENDS, INTERIOR DESIGN, INTERIOR DESIGNERS THAT INSPIRE, NEWS FROM THE STUDIO, STUDIO NEWS
There has been an uptick in “graffiti” pillow sales over the last several months. I think this is fascinating as I purchased these fabrics a year ago last September on a total whim. You could call it an emotional purchase.
I came across these textiles by Charles Pringuay and Toxic while on a trip to Seattle. I was flipping through Pierre Frey’s fabric wings and their “street art” textiles stopped me in my tracks.
Street diptyque
This design printed on cotton reproduces a diptych by young French artist Charles Pringuay, who was born in 1984. His predilection for working on several canvasses – which he then assembles into a single artwork – recalls the 15th and 16th century primitives whom he studied during his classical training. His cross-disciplinary style straddles painting and engraving, giving rise to highly personal and energetic artworks that blend Street Art with underground culture. – Pierre Frey
Eighty thirty
This print on linen celebrates 80 years of the Maison Pierre Frey and 30 years of Toxic’s career as an artist. As one of the pioneers of graffiti art in the 1980s, he took the walls and trains of New York as “canvasses” for his early work. Like his peer Jean-Michel Basquiat, Toxic uses art to denounce discrimination and violence against the black community. He was named a major artist by the Whitney Museum of American Art in 2006. – Pierre Frey
Toxic is still very active as an artist, as you can see from a few images I found on his instagram feed.
Why did these textiles resonate with me so much?
I had gone to Seattle a year ago now, last September, to hang out with a dear friend. It was her birthday so we had the perfect excuse to get away from lockdown with our families. We planned to share a hotel room, dine on the rooftop and walk around the gallery district, shops etc. Neither of us had hardly left our homes for several months.
That weekend was a harsh awakening.
Seattle, like so many other major cities around the country, had partially shut down due to Covid as well as the Black Lives Matter protests. Countless small businesses had closed and most of the storefronts were boarded up.
As we headed downtown, we realized we were about the only ones out, besides the homeless and mentally ill. It did not feel safe. The impact the pandemic had had on Seattle had not truly been felt by us (who had been sequestered away in our homes) until that moment.
There was one lone bookstore owner, who remained open, and he explained to us that there was a project going on by the gallery owners to create a book of murals etc, to document this historic time. Various artists had been commissioned to do art, in an effort to alleviate vandalism and graffiti.
WHILE AT THE SEATTLE DESIGN CENTER…
A day or so later I was in the Pierre Frey show room at the Seattle Design Center, which felt like a quiet and pristine oasis, far from downtown Seattle. No else was there shopping. I was breezing past the Pierre Frey textiles and spotted Toxic and Charles Pringuays “street art”, hanging in the fabric wings.
The social unrest, Black Lives Matter protests, and abandoned urban centers since Covid have created a hotbed of artistic expression playing out in our city’s streets. It is more prevalent than ever.
Pony Wave depicts two people kissing while wearing face masks on Venice Beach in Venice, California.- Smithsonian Magazine
Banksy is one of the few graffiti artists who is also a household name. A huge collection of his art is currently travelling and on exhibit in San Francisco.
The Art of Banksy
Opening November 22, 2021, at the Palace of Fine Arts
“ART SHOULD COMFORT THE DISTURBED AND DISTURB THE COMFORTABLE”
– Banksy
by studiotullia | Jul 4, 2021 | CURRENT PROMOTIONS, INTERIOR DESIGN, INTERIOR DESIGNERS THAT INSPIRE
I came across a book by Seattle Designer, Brian Paquette, called
AT HOME: Evocative & Art- Forward Interiors.
I tend to migrate toward colorful spaces, but I have been exploring neutral interiors more and more lately. This crazy last pandemic year has people craving calm in their interiors, myself included. As much as I love patterns and color, at the end of the day I need to rest my eyes, and turn off my visual radar to chill out.
Paquette is known for his beautiful work with neutral interiors and his use of organic shaped furnishings. He has an exquisite attention to detail.
This home featured here is one of my favorite of the ten homes highlighted in this book; a home located on Whidbey Island. As he states “This project was quite a departure in color and style from my usual work, but inspiration sprang from my childhood in Newport, Rhode Island. The client trusted that despite my portfolio of neutrals I could execute her dreams of a red, white and blue palette with ticking fabric as a tribute to the home’s past.”
He goes on to state that he channeled favorite rooms from designers such as Markham Roberts and Ashley Whitaker.
Red is his least favorite color while blue is his most favorite, so on he charged. It really is a classic summer house. He layered in rugs, primitive art and side tables.
Paquette has a background in painting and conceptual art which shines through in his comfortable use of art and custom details.
Ticking curtains will be added to STUDIO TULLIA’s curtains selection soon. I already use lots of ticking fabric in my collections, on the backside of pillows.
He connected two queen-size beds with a custom headboard spanning the length of the wall with the same silk pattern as the bedskirts. I love the roman shade in a striped ticking with the ribbon detail as well. Have you noticed all the lovely lamps and custom shades throughout? A lot of the custom casegoods are from his collection.
I love the collection of vintage tortoise shells against the navy blue grass cloth wallpaper in the image below.
I understand he’s going to be opening his own store in Seattle soon which I can’t wait to visit. I’m also anxious to shop some of the sources listed in the back of his book.
A few of these pillows from STUDIO TULLIA would fit right in. Enjoy 15% off all pillows through next weekend.
Let’s indulge in a little berry truffle, shall we?
Hope you have a wonderful 4th of July!
by studiotullia | Oct 12, 2018 | CURRENT PROMOTIONS, DESIGN TRENDS, INTERIOR DESIGNERS THAT INSPIRE, SUZANNE'S DESIGN PROJECTS
Hello Folks,
I’ve been revisiting black and white as well as moody, darker florals and grays lately. Black and white pairs with just about any color year round but resonates with me in the cooler months as colors deepen.
BLACK, WHITE & GRAY
I am pretty happy with the new palette below but planning to add some softer, textured notes and grays to the mix in the coming months.
The Bunny Hutch fabric by Hunt Slonem for Lee Jofa has been really popular as has the FAUNA (the black spots) by Kate Spade for Kravet. The other coordinates below work with everything and the iconic CHIANG MAI DRAGON in SMOKE is so fresh in this new color way even though its from the 20’s.
Here is how the pillow collection is looking. You may shop the full BLACK & WHITE COLLECTION with all custom sizes at my website.
Ready-mades and bargains are ready to ship right away and available at my ETSY STORE
This is another palette I came up with that adds more color and vintage wovens and needlepoint to the mix.
This pillow is a vintage Guatemalan woven pillow with embroidery. I only have a couple left.
Pendleton Woolens in various black and whites are always a beautiful addition.
How fun are these fringe-laden pillows made from Pendleton Mill scraps!
RESEARCH
I’ve been looking at some of these fabrics below – what do you think?
SONORA adds a sophisticated boho vibe and some gorgeous texture.
This is more a natural linen color that also adds warmth and great texture to the mix.
VENTO
And here are some of the darker patterns I am loving right now:
CHAMBRAY in CHARCOAL on linen
AURORA DAMASK on linen
BINARY EMBROIDERY
OWLISH in BLACK by Kate Spade
EXOTIC BUTTERFLY in BLACK by Joseph Frank
ANTELOPES in JADE by Paul Poiret from the 1930’s
ANTELOPES in COBALT 
FANTASY FOREST has a vintage vibe that is fun:
DESIGN INSPIRATION
And, Nobody does black and white sketches quite like ALBERT HADLEY:
I love this black and white print:
FERNS LINOCUT PRINT by MAGPRINT on ETSY:
And is she beautiful or what?
From House of Fabulous
I want the butterfly dress:
GIFT ITEMS
I’ve also been adding some gifty items like this pouch using THE BUG CHICKS LOTUS Fabric for $14 for the holidays
and this SHANGHAI PEACOCK fabric in a glasses case below for $24
And this Clutch purse in Chiang Mai Dragon for $24
I hope you are warming up to FALL and getting ready for all the festivities coming just around the corner. We are about to start decorating for Halloween and planning to do a Day of the Dead shrine this year. Ill share it with you on INSTAGRAM
While Spring/Summer are my favorites, I love Fall but I start to get down about the rain and lessening of light for the next several months in Portland. Thanks as always for reading and let me know your thoughts about the collection.
by studiotullia | Jun 29, 2016 | HOUSE TOUR: Traditional Spanish Style House near Pto. Vallarta, INTERIOR DESIGNERS THAT INSPIRE
I wanted to share a few snapshots from an article recently published in Apartment Therapy featuring Kristen and her husband Ken Naffziger’s lovely home in North Portland. Check it out.
A former PR executive who went back to school and is now working as an interior designer.
She took this picture of her living room days after the photographer was there from Apartment Therapy and I think it is one of the best. She scored that amazing coffee table at the Portland Flea market.
Kristen had asked me if I had anything that would work with the artwork by French Artist Paule Marrot, that she had found at Jonathon Adler. The Walking Rock fabric from Pendleton Woolen Mills came to mind right away. What do you think? I think it holds its own pretty well. We also paired it with some solid black cotton and creamy fur pillows.
Here are a few other great pictures:
Love the brass wallhanging from Pottery Barn and Ikea hanging pendant
Leopard Pillows from STUDIO TULLIA with lovely Asian prints in guestroom.
Pillows from STUDIO TULLIA look great with the animal throw from Restoration Hardware. This picture was before Kristen found that amazing coffee table in the picture above.
Kristin in the kitchen with her pup.
Chiang Mai Dragon pillows and Blue and White Shibori pillow, also from STUDIO TULLIA. Love the sectional and coffee table.
Lovely artwork by Lane Van Doren, an artist from San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.
This happens to be one of my favorite spots in their house especially with that large Design Legacy print featuring botanical artist E. A Seguy! I just picked up an incredible book recently called BOTANICALS Butterflies and Insects published by Assouline. The book was assembled by Leslie Overstreet, Curator of Natural-History Rare Books at the Smithsonian. What a beautiful book. I highly recommend it:
Available from Amazon
So, if you have a minute, check out the full article and enjoy more great pictures of their house and the rich collection of art, furnishings and mid century vintage finds.
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by studiotullia | May 13, 2016 | DESIGN TRENDS, HOME IMPROVEMENT, HOUSE TOUR: Traditional Spanish Style House near Pto. Vallarta, INTERIOR DESIGNERS THAT INSPIRE
Well, we managed to finish up just in time! Here are the results. We were lucky to have a bright sunny day for these last minute pictures, thanks to my amazing assistant, Amanda. Everything is smelling like roses and I am drinking a gin and tonic as I write this (it is after 5 pm West coast time, FYI).
FINAL REVEAL:
Below is a painting of our backyard fig tree that Charlotte and her friend Alex painted together last year. I floated it in one of IKEA’s shadow box frames.
As you can see we have a little woodland theme going on with the deers and bunny rabbit. I know the rose floral shade on the sconce and bed linens from IKEA are a departure from the neon splatter, but it was such a lovely pattern we bent the matchy matchy rules. Perhaps bold colors or solid colored linens would have worked better, but we wanted to make these work. They’re cozy and a little English or something. The framed deer art is hand cross stitched by a very patient Oregonian: a vintage find that was in perfect condition. The antique bed is an heirloom from my grandparents that my Mother stripped and refinished years ago.
The large splatter pillow was a trial run before the curtains and the hand drawn critter pillow Charlotte drew awhile back as a prototype for a school auction project. The cross pillow was from STUDIO TULLIA inventory and we liked it in the room.
You can see a little bit of the furry stool we created by covering an IKEA stool. It is the perfect little occasional stool for this tiny room and adds some much needed glamour.
I want to show you a close up of the white bunny painting by Oregonian artist ELIZABETH SEE because she is so talented.
We have come quite a ways in just a couple weeks. Here are a few before shots:
Getting that pink the right color took some work. Between BENJAMIN MOORE PAINT and METRO PAINT we got it done.
The IKEA curtains were perhaps the funnest part of this project and they really set the tone for the room.
This IKEA PS 2014 ceiling pendant is very cool in its design. The pull factor really is fun at night and gives you a diverse range of visual effects. Her twin brother Arthur is a little jealous when it comes to the light. Thank God they have lego building experience as they put this thing together all by themselves. Whereas that project might have put me right over the edge.
This is her bookshelf which I have staged for this shoot. The camellias ,roses and hydrangeas are from our garden. The amethyst cut crystal vase was her great grandmother’s and the other vase is a hand painted vintage vase as well. The flower etched globe light is from IKEA. And we all know that’s an AMERICAN DOLL in a wheelchair. The one thing in the catalog Arthur liked because it had wheels.
HARRY POTTER books without their covers aren’t so bad looking next to the collection of NANCY DREW books.
All of the pillows in this feature have been provided by my primary sponsor ~ STUDIO TULLIA! Vintage ones (like the cool beaded rose pillow above) as well as other vintage oddities are available through TULLIA MARKETPLACE, which is not fully off the ground, but should be by this Summer.
Here are a few more pictures of the flowers up close because they are just so pretty. The vase is by who else…IKEA. The little painting is by Charlotte.
A FEW MORE NOTES…
We decided last minute to switch out her side table form TARGET and it needed to be white. The finish was antique gold and it just fell flat in the corner. We almost painted the gold framed mirror, too, but decided it added some bling and was ok as is.
This room was a quite a challenge because in all honesty this room is a dog. The room is tiny, the ceiling is slanted, the windows and trim work are funky, and many more issues I don’t need to bore you with.
The good news is that this is the room she wants to be in and is a very happy girl. She could not fall asleep last night she was so excited. I hated to wake her up this morning. This room is her safe haven, compared to the larger guest room where she was temporarily staying during this project.
Sweet Dreams, my Sweet Charlotte.
I am excited to grab a cup of coffee tomorrow morning and indulge myself in the many final reveals as part of the ONE ROOM CHALLENGE, thanks to CALLING IT HOME.
This was a great challenge for me and 6 weeks was just about right. I am excited to do another room in the Fall.
Here is the link to twenty very talented designer bloggers’ final reveals HERE
And if that’s not enough, there are over 1,000 Guest Participant Final Reveals to view HERE:
Thanks so much for following along!
Best,
Suzanne
by studiotullia | Apr 5, 2016 | CURRENT PROMOTIONS, INTERIOR DESIGNERS THAT INSPIRE
You may go to THE ENCHANTED HOME to check out the current promotion running for two days only….20% OFF The Enchanted Home Pillow Collection plus free shipping anywhere in the US on orders over $100.
This collection is all about blue and white, porcelain, chinoiserie, asian toile, with some fresh punches of ribbon and color thrown in.
I shot a few with a more tropical vibe, too:
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Tina can put some beautiful combinations together:
You may also shop at my ETSY SHOP and use coupon code: EHTAKE20 for 20% off your purchase until Wednesday at midnight.
Hope you are enjoying your day and have a great week!
Best,
Suzanne
by studiotullia | Apr 3, 2016 | DESIGN TRENDS, INTERIOR DESIGNERS THAT INSPIRE
You may shop this exquisite pillow collection here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/studiotullia
I was really hoping to have my website relaunched in time for this exciting new pillow collection that I have co-curated with Tina Marie from The Enchanted Home. If you have not heard of her yet, you are in for a treat. Tina has exquisite taste and is one of the best and most entertaining design and lifestyle bloggers out there. Check out http://enchantedhome.com/
Here are some of the pillows included in the collection:
So, if you want to check out THE ENCHANTED HOME collection, please go to my ETSY STORE: https://www.etsy.com/shop/studiotullia
I was hoping to relaunch my website where you may also shop for THE EXTRAORDINARY, but there are some kinks and additions we are still working out.
This palette is the feel of the collection in a nut shell. Blue and white, of course, elegant Asian toile and chinoiserie in linen and cotton chintz, along with ribbon pillows and some stunning velvets and chenilles. I will have more pics for you in a few days. I included a few different palette pics…the last two are from my iphone and not as clear, but have the camelias…
Here is a sneak peak of the collection shot in my DINING ROOM in Portland:
You may use COUPON CODE: EHFREESHIP to get free shipping on your purchase at the Etsy store or my own, very soon.
Tina has used many pillows from STUDIO TULLIA in her incredible home over the past few years. The Ribbon fretwork and Chiang Mai in China Blue pillows were featured in her recent basement remodel, which is incredibly comfortable and elegant, while showing off quite a collection of porcelain Mingware.
A few pictures of her recent basement remodel. Now this is a WOMAN CAVE if I’ve ever seen one.
To see more, go here:
http://enchantedhome.com/2015/08/project-lower-level-part-1/http://enchantedhome.com/2015/08/project-lower-level-part-1/
I’ll have more pictures soon!!! We will also be running a promotion in a few days.
Hope you have had a fabulous weekend.
Best,
Suzanne
by studiotullia | Dec 14, 2015 | DESIGN TRENDS, INTERIOR DESIGNERS THAT INSPIRE
Ive always loved velvet…for its purity of color, and its durability. So soft and seemingly delicate to the touch and yet, most of the time, you can wash it and it comes clean. The other thing that’s great about velvet is that patina, that like no other, develops over time and that only comes from years of wear and tear.
Here are a few lovely interiors starring velvet as the lead role:
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This Fall 2015’s design trends include velvet as they often due this time of year. This is nothing new. The royals have been donning velvet frocks for years. Still being reinvented in fantastic ways today. I’ve been awestruck this past several months while watching The Tudors and Reign on Netflix (highly recommend both) with their incredible velvets, furs, brocades…
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And, some velvet covered objects for your viewing pleasure:
The last picture of blue velvet sofas is only the beginning of 34 blue sofas collected by blogger, Marni Elyse Katz of www.stylecarrot.com
(Above images courtesy of HGTV, www.Style.com, www.whowhatwear.com, www.vogue.com, www.rjenkins,com, www.patrickhumphreys.tumblr.com, www.thisisglamorous.com, www.pricescope.com, Domino Magazine, www.Remodelista.com, www.RalphLauren.com, Architectural Digest, www.ohhappyday.com, www.thebluerememberedhills.blogspot, www.casasugar.com, www.livesimplybyanni.com, and www.bohemianwornest.tumblr.com)
To delve further into the origin of all of the above images and follow along, please visit my folder on Pinterest: VELVET
It was a turquoise velvet that truly launched my Etsy store in 2011. I had a bolt of gorgeous bright turquoise that I’d found at an estate sale and I decided to make a pillow and post it. It sold right away and I could not make them fast enough after that, until the whole bolt was gone (that was a sad day). Turquoise happened to be the Color the Year in 2010 and I sold a boatload. Color of the Year in 2012 was Tangerine Tango, and I sold another boatload of orange velvet. What will 2016 bring I wonder – rose quartz and serenity?
I stock LOTS of velvet in my store. Some are limited stock, well discounted pieces, I come across on my hunts, and others I order from Kravet, Schumacher, Pindler, Manuel Canovas, and so on:
Sometimes I add Greek key Ribbon:
I have a slew of velvet pillows on my etsy STORE always….
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Well, I am off to MEXICO with my lovely family in a couple days. Time to unplug. It’s going to be Christmas in Mexico with the grandparents and their custom built house in Puerto Vallarta. I’ll be sure to share some pictures.
Happy Holidays to you and thanks as always, for reading.
Suzanne
by studiotullia | Oct 20, 2015 | DESIGN TRENDS, INTERIOR DESIGNERS THAT INSPIRE
I want to share some CROSS pillows with you. The cross as a symbol has been around for along time and I thought it would be fun to delve into its meaning. The bold colorful ones below are not of a religious nature so much as a comfort/first aid nature. Technically I am referring to a Greek Cross, which is a cross with 4 arms of equal length. A common sign in ancient Greece, in pre-columbian America, in the near east, and in the euphrates-tigris region around 1500 B.C., according to an article written about crosses by DesignBoom.com
With the recent legalization of marijuana in Oregon, green cross signs are around every corner, offering medicinal herbs to those in need so maybe it had some subliminal effect on my interest. In honor of Oregon’s new law, I made a green on white cross pillow that offers comfort in the form of soft linen with a down insert.
Green and White Cross Pillow
This is also available in a few other colors:
Citron Green Cross Pillow
And the classic and most iconic, would be the red:
Red and White Cross Pillow
According to wikipedia, the red cross symbol is the international sign for medic. It is associated in the U.S. with the American Red Cross, a nonprofit aid agency that helps those in need, regardless of their ability to pay. The cross was one of many symbols used to signify medic until the introduction of fire arms to battle and the increase in casualties. Henri Durant designed the red cross as we know it today after witnessing tens of thousands of soldiers left dying on the battlefield with no one to help them. Here’s the link If you want to read more: http://www.ehow.com/facts_6761604_meaning-red-cross-symbol_.html And, here is the skinny on the founder of the Red Cross and the symbol: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Dunant
The pink and white is a gentler version that would be nice in a nursery:
Pink and White Cross Pillow
I saw a pillow like this one in the DC Designer Showhouse 2015. The designer of the nursery was Nancy Twomey and she created a lovely room, with an animal theme, as well as a Scandinavian airiness with the colors and calmness of the space.
Nursery by Designer Nancy Twomey
(photo by Michelle Goldchain)
I love the pink cross shelves!
Nancy Twomey
(Photo by Angie Seckinger)
And I came across many wonderful Pendleton Fabrics featuring crosses. I have made some of them into a few different pillows:
Gray and Cream Cross Pillow made from Pendleton WOOL.
Here is the back side:
Back of Pillow, also a Pendleton Wool.
Here are two other pillows from STUDIO TULLIA using the Pendleton’s San Miguel cross fabric, featured in a wonderful room designed by Leyla Bowden Jaworski @designshopinteriors
Room by Design Shop Interiors
Room by Design Shop Interiors, Designer Leyla Bowden Jaworski
These cross images in different forms are also evident in Pendleton Wool fabrics which are often derivative of Native American imagery and symbols. These cross symbols often symbolize the Four Great Primary Forces and their interaction with the sun.
Fabric by Pendleton Wool.
Pillow by STUDIO TULLIA.
Here are a few lovely Pendleton patterns with crosses. They have names like Mini Chief Joseph, San Miguel, and Walkiing Rock…
CrossRoads Blanket by Pendleton.
The description for the above blanket in the Pendleton Catalog reads as follows:
The Crossroads design reflects First Nations teachings and the power of the four directions – the number “four” is sacred among many Native American tribes. East represents the physical body, the realm of the Warrior. West represents the heart and the path of the Visionary. North is the region of the mind and the wisdom of the Teacher. South represents the spirit, enlightenment and the realm of the Healer. Balance and harmony are achieved where the directions meet at the center of the Medicine Wheel. Crosses in this jacquard pattern symbolize the crossroads where the paths meet – the place where an individual becomes whole.
How’s that for some food for thought around crosses and their sybolism in art and design?
Now, for the DETAILS of the GIVEAWAY!!! Go to either my Pinterest page at https://www.pinterest.com/sfortescue/ or my Instagram page at https://instagram.com/studiotullia/, click on follow, then come back and tell me where you might want to use a cross pillow. The winner may choose one of Studio Tullia’s new linen cross pillows: green, citron, red or pink. The winner will be announced on November 2nd.
Thanks for reading! Until next time,
Best,
Suzanne
by studiotullia | May 29, 2015 | INTERIOR DESIGNERS THAT INSPIRE
I wanted to share the work of Christopher Nutter, an interior designer in Washington, D.C. who recently showcased his work at the DC Designer Showcase. He designed and installed a room in the upper gallery leading into a guest bedroom of the 8,869-square-foot mansion. He along with 23 other design firms took up the challenge to transform this house that was built to suggest a “modern farmhouse” feel. The theme Christopher ran with was butterflies, flowers and animals along with a powerful use of dazzling blue and white. What’s not to love? I thought it was magical and loved the attention to detail in every inch of the room.
As stated in an article (see link below) by Michelle Goldchain; “Christopher Nutter’s intention for the upper gallery was to create a light, airy, and whimsical space where the walls were the art. The butterflies, flowers, and animals were hand-painted by artist Gary Goldberg. Nutter said he was inspired by Bunny Mellon and Virginia-based artist Bunny Williams, which caused him to add topiaries, a mirror from Williams’ collection, and a painting by Hunt Slonem, titled, “Untitled Bunnies.”
What do you think?
STUDIO TULLIA provided the lumbar pillows in the two chairs flanking the incredible ribbon embellished table cloth. The fabric is a Schumacher fabric, Adras Ikat in Sky by Martyn Lawrence Bullard. The lamps, light fixture, chairs, curtains, mirror, accessories are all so carefully chosen and lovely. The room sparkles.
The long velvet bolster was a gorgeous blue Kravet velvet further embellished with a Greek Key pattern made of grosgrain ribbon on each end. I was afraid the bolster, also by STUDIO TULLIA, was going to be too big. Thank goodness we didn’t make it any smaller.
(All photos are provided by Angie Seckinger and Michelle Goldchain)
If you would like to take a peak at the other rooms in the house, click on the link below:
2015 DC DESIGN HOUSE SHOWCASE
Hope you enjoyed this post. Have a great day!
– Suzanne
by studiotullia | Aug 4, 2014 | HOUSE TOUR: Traditional Spanish Style House near Pto. Vallarta, INTERIOR DESIGNERS THAT INSPIRE, SUZANNE'S DESIGN PROJECTS
I’ve been meaning to share some work from this charismatic and talented woman since June. With the kids out of school for Summer life and work is a spiraling tug of war.
Always looking for inspiring talent, surprisingly, it sometimes finds me (or STUDIO TULLIA, that is). Tiffany purchased some pillows from me and I was thrilled to see them show up in one of her project reveals. I love to see “after” photos – one of the most rewarding things about my work.
So here are some pictures of a lovely living and dining room a la Tiffany Brooks. What really blows me away is that she is the artist who also did the art work, which seems to pull everything together.
Look at the lovely layering of textures and patterns.
Another close up of the dining room.
Overview of the living room. Love the salon style art work above the sofa.
Interesting vignette of the dining room. She managed to make these vintage chairs work with the finish treatment and bold color choices. So much personality in this room.
And her is the close up of her art work. How wonderful is that!
And the lovely…Tiffany Brooks
Here are the pillows Tiffany Brooks selected from STUDIO TULLIA:
Hope you enjoyed this splash of talent as much as I did.
Enjoy your week, and thanks for reading!
by studiotullia | Nov 4, 2013 | INTERIOR DESIGNERS THAT INSPIRE
There is a round up of blue and white love happening this week – initiated by The Pink Pagoda.
Check out the above link if you are wanting to see more blue and white…
There are some designers who stand out in their powerful use of this magical combo.
I hope you like what I found.
Featured in Domino Magazine.
Found this on line. Anyone know who did this?
Carolyn Roehm loves blue and white and has even written a book on the subject. These high lacquer walls somehow work counterbalanced with bold urns, mirror and scale of room.
Amanda Nesbit design. Lots of navy blue.
Amanda Nisbet again, in a bedroom. Love the ribbon shade and pillows of course.
This is a lovely bedroom by Mary McDonald.
Featured in Chinoiserie Chic Top 20 Rooms – blog
Office by Kelly Wearstler
Home at the Hampton’s done by Amanda Nisbet.
Hallway of blogger
At Home on the Bay
Looks nice don’t you think?
from Veranda – anyone know who designer is?
Blue Room from Busy Being Fabulous blog.
Anyone know who designer is?
Cathy Cinkaid design as seen in House Beautiful.
Here are a just couple more talented designers:
Abby M. Interiors
Abby M.Interiors – another lovely room.
Talented Tina Marie of The Enchanted Home blog
Tine loves blue and white,too. Chiang Mai Dragon Pillows by STUDIO TULLIA on her terrace.
If you are wanting some blue and white love in your house, you know where to go:
Here are just a few blue and white pillows available.
Ribbon Fretwork by STUDIO TULLIA on ETSY
Canton Bazaar Chinoiserie Pillow by STUDIO TULLIA on ETSY
Chiang Mai Dragon China Blue pillows by Studio Tullia
Cobalt Blue velvet by STUDIO TULLIA
by studiotullia | Jul 16, 2013 | INTERIOR DESIGNERS THAT INSPIRE
Tina Marie, designer and blogger for THE ENCHANTED HOME, discovered STUDIO TULLIA in the process of searching for decorative pillows for her veranda/loggia at her fabulous manse in New York.
I was lucky enough to be one of two final contenders in her pillow search on ETSY where my pillows will now live: in the Home of Enchantment.
This is her lovely blue and white design board of ETSY pillows she found:
Some of the final choices from STUDIO TULLIA were:
And a lovely IKAT pillow from MOTIF PILLOWS by Priscilla Elizabeth out of Charleston, SC on ETSY. What a great combination!
She later shared with her readers the arrival and display of pillows in her loggia and outer terrace:
You can see that she also has a lovely collection of porcelains with a concentration on blue and whites. They could not be a better match with Schumacher’s Chiang Mai Dragon!
You have to read this post which not only has many, many pictures of my Chiang Mai Pillows in situ at her FABULOUS home but will also introduce you to the extremely entertaining world of Tina Marie. She shares on a daily basis a very social and active life, steeling iphone pics in her daily forays to shop and visit friends. If anyone can handle the years long construction and interior decoration of this French Chateau Style Home set against the lovely rolling hills of New York, Tina can.
She also has an online shop featuring lovely European lighting, tableware and accessories. I am particularly enamored of the etched bell jar lanterns and seriously contemplating a couple of these for our home:
Pictures of Tina Marie’s Enchanted Home – and her blog feature “Pillow Heaven”
Fanciful silver napkin rings and other fun accessories:
A lovely coat of arms and other garden statuary:
An assortment of toile:
Here, Tina has shared some recipes, with dishes served on her blue and white European tableware, also available at her store:
I have to share just a few more pictures of THE ENCHANTED HOME so that you, too, will want to follow along on this incredible journey:
Are you hooked?
by studiotullia | May 24, 2013 | HOUSE TOUR: Traditional Spanish Style House near Pto. Vallarta, INTERIOR DESIGNERS THAT INSPIRE
I wanted to share this lovely blog mention from www.Camillestyles.com:
Jennifer Rose Smith, Art Director for www.CamilleStyles.com
camillestyles
I’ll admit — I’ve been holding on to that fabulous picture of Olivia Palermo since it was first published back in February! No palette is as definitively “spring” to me as pink and green. It’s the look of tennis courts, Masters jackets, freshly cut lawns, and graduation bouquets. (Did I mention preppy?) For interiors right now I’m loving an almost moss shade of green — especially in velvet against walnut and brass for a rich look. (Have you seen Tory Burch’s drawing room?) And fashion-wise, shades of apple and emerald green are great for fair-skinned girls like me. (Just one more reason to break out the SPF 50.) As the temperature inches higher, I hope you find a patio or garden to enjoy during these last few weeks of spring!
image sources {row 1} olivia palermo photographed by nacho alegre for marie claire spain, groomsmen with green jackets via pinterest (original source unknown), harrods london {row 2} axel vervoordt’s garden photographed for architectural digest, lauren santo domingo wearing zac posen via vogue.com, emerald wedding invitations by km paperie found via ruffled blog, green striped deck chairs by elizabeth dinkel design associates photographed by karyn millet {row 4} tory burch’s green living room found via habitually chic, green satin pillows from studio tullia on etsy, pink flowers found via pinterest (original source unknown)
Here are a few other emerald pillows available from my Etsy store, Studio Tullia:Emerald Pillows on Etsy
Ribbon embellished in an emerald green grosgrain ribbon
Emerald Silk with white contrast piping
by studiotullia | Feb 8, 2012 | HOUSE TOUR: Traditional Spanish Style House near Pto. Vallarta, INTERIOR DESIGNERS THAT INSPIRE
I can particularly relate to Item #1.
Here is the link to the 6th Street Design School blog:
http://6thstreetdesignschool.blogspot.com/2012/01/etsy-tangerine-roundup.html
by studiotullia | Oct 2, 2011 | INTERIOR DESIGNERS THAT INSPIRE
I used to work for Randolph & Hein, a posh showroom in San Francisco, about ten years ago. I really wanted to work there because they had Osborne & Little and Designer’s Guild fabric lines. Old time favorites. The quality, colors, style, and marketing of these iconic English companies was wonderful to sell and be around. Not to mention the trade shows in NY, London, etc where I got to meet Tricia Guild, Nina Campbell, Anthony Little. Such characters, great style, and so many gorgeous fabrics! I was fortunate to be in the right place at the right time when fabrics were discontinued and fabric wings were being given away. One of these great silks ended up in my collection, that I ultimately used for a pillow in my store.
Just my luck, HGTV magazine chose to feature the pillow with the fabulous fabric that is not available anymore in their debut issue hitting newsstands on October 4th.
http://www.chron.com/life/article/HGTV-Magazine-debuts-Oct-4-2191560.php#photo-1629511
I have tried to track down this fabric, made several phonecalls, emails… to no avail.
Well, I have been revisiting Designer’s Guild’s latest offerings and per the usual, everything is fabulous.
I did happen to find some wonderful silk fabrics that might be appealing to a reader who likes the above pillow. What do you think?
I thought I would also share a few other fabulous shots from Designer’s Guild’s website:
Here is the link, if you want to see more:
http://www.designersguild.com/fabric-and-wallpaper-showroom/fabric/
Just a weekend at one of the chateaus where they have their photo shoots would make me a happy girl…
by studiotullia | Jan 11, 2011 | INTERIOR DESIGNERS THAT INSPIRE
I am starting out the New Year with a fresh visual drink of inspiration from interior designers I have admired over the years. I am going to seek out the extraordinary this year and try to figure out why some things certain designers do are great.
Stephen Shubel values antiques and the classics yet he finds a way to display these elements in a fresh, modern way.
I have some images of his wonderful black and white rooms, in which he often uses neutral upholstery, linens, black and white prints, photographs. He loves large-scale busts of great men, in plaster, carved, and as silhouettes on paper, framed or on pillows.
When he uses color it is bold, predominantly sunny yellows, or soft yellows or red, pink or orange, against white or cream. Of course, these observations are based on articles in magazines along with images from his portfolio. Shubel also creates rooms bathed in a colors of French macaroons; soft pink, pistachio green. As an avid pattern lover, I am oddly drawn to his interiors.
In a recent blog interview with Diane Dorran Saeks, he provides five of his favorite whites by Benjamin Moore:
White Dove
Woodmont Cream
Cloud White
Ivory White
Decorator White
Stephen Shubel has been a San Francisco designer for decades and it looks like he has a new furniture line with SARLO, featuring many of his French finds.
Thanks Stephen Shubel, for your bold and fresh design.
I love the blend of black and white pattern
This settee is featured in his new collection with SARLO in San Francisco.
White room, bold chandeliers (2!) and bold color: yellow and orange
This is a breath of fresh air for any designer after a day of color wrestling.
