ONE ROOM CHALLENGE – Teen 70’s Inspired Room. WK 7

ONE ROOM CHALLENGE – Teen 70’s Inspired Room. WK 7

 

 

This weekend was all about errands with my daughter.

We went to RESTORE to try to find cork sub flooring to put under the wood planks.

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HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

Can you believe what we had.

 

CORK FLOORING,was recommended by my father in law  .

& THRIFTING is always fun.

There’s a whole lot of stuff we just don’t need.

 

HOME DEPOT

 

One thing for sure, we had fun.  Then onto other  clors from Home Peboy.

PVA PRIMER for use once the walls are sanded.

SPENTRUP RUG

from IKEA

We were so excited to find this rug because the color will be complimentary to the silvery blue walls.

So much better than a cheap patterned rugs she will tire of.

ikea rug

 

 

teen diy project

 

Window seat and romad shades.

 

Fall Foliage

Huge pine tree with family of crows

Our apple trees and overgrown backyard

Roof top view. Helps me remember why we are doing all this.

Off to the shower I go!

Kinda weird, eh?

I feel like I am facing my own mortality.

Don’t forget to check out the final week of the ORC

 

 

mother daughter project

 

I’ve got to make this a wrap. Thanks again for following along.

Have a wonderful week!

XOXO,

Suzanne

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FALL 2022 Collection at STUDIO TULLIA

FALL 2022 Collection at STUDIO TULLIA

GREETINGS EVERYONE!

Kids are settling back into school and I’m enjoying morning walks in the neighborhood. Busy squirrels and bold crows are harvesting nuts and berries as the leaves turn vivid yellows, oranges and reds. The days and nights are getting cooler and we turn our attention toward home, right?

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This latest collection was inpired by my backyard; a lively dahlia garden, an exuberant fig tree and lots of fallen pine cones.

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This new fabric above featuring dragons and tigers pairs so beautifully with vibrant colors. 

I had so much fun mixing and matching these pillow cominations…woolens, velvets, wovens, printed coordinates in stripe and Les Touches in several colorways work nicely together. I even threw in some vintage.

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pillow collection fall 2022

I mixed some vintage wool (orange and brown woven) with modern solid wool along with fun prints from Schumacher, Pindler and Brunschwig and Fils.

pillow collection 2022

Another great Fall fabric is Citrus Garden in primary by Schumacher that lends itself to this palette as well.

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CITRUS GARDEN IN PRIMARY – Lots of fun sizes!

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A couple of fun, graphic fabrics by Schmacher are fun to add to this collcetion and keep things cheerful throughout the year.

ZIMBA

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FERN SILHOUETTE

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And how fun is this NAVY CROSS?

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LES TOUCHES in so many fun colors….

I sell the blue colorway online in my store but you can get it in all of these colors. Forever classic. Just send me a direct message if you would like to order in another colorway. 

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fall sale 15%
schumacher citrus garden
custom orders
year of the dragon 2022

XOXO, 

SUZANNE

Pantone’s Very Peri, revisited in Spring 2022 Designer Dresses and Calm, Cool Blues in Home Decor

Pantone’s Very Peri, revisited in Spring 2022 Designer Dresses and Calm, Cool Blues in Home Decor

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VERY PERI, PANTONE’s 2022 COLOR OF THE YEAR, revisited

I came across these very peri- inspired dresses in L’OFFICIEL resonating hope and beauty. That’s what we can all use right now, right?

Pantone designed this color of the year – VERY PERI – for  2022, specific to the unique times in which we are living.

L’OFFICIEL:

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Alice + Olivia

 “Reminiscent of the blue skies that emerge during the months of spring, and its namesake flower, periwinkle is regarded as a color of rebirth and vibrance both inside and outside the realm of fashion.”

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Fendi Spring/Summer 2022

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MIU MIU

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Emporio Armani

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Cynthi Rowley

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Fendi

With kids out of school and the start of Summer, one dreams of getting away…

We are loving the  light blue palette of talented designer, AMY STUDEBAKER’s dreamy guest/pool house project.

Beautiful rooms by AMY STUDEBAKER DESIGN

kids play room blue and white
light blue interior design
chinsoiereie may studebaker design living room blue and white
light blue and white kitchen tailored traditional

Loving this botanical print…

INDIAN ARBRE by SCHUMACHER (peacock and emerald)

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And Tina, from The  Enchanted Home has designed a beautiful, second home in Palmetto Bluff using a serene soft, light blue palette with lots of STUDIO TULLIA pillows!

THE ENCHANTED HOME

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the enchanted home

Our Spring SALE is still going on! Great savings with 25% off ready to ship items.

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CITRUS GARDEN in Pool by SCHUMACHER with aqua velvet and ribbon pillows by STUDIO TULLIA

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citrus garden pool

CHINOISERIE CHIC by MARK SYKES for SCHUMACHER

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INISFREE by KRAVET

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PERIWINKLE VELVET by KRAVET

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I have a pair of gorgeous, heavy weight linen, LIGHT BLUE & WHITE STRPED CURTAINS (in stock and ready to ship) for sale!

These are shown at local Portland store, LEGACY MODERN.

 

I’ve been feeling nostalgic with the twins finishing junior high school.  So much relief just having them home with all the crazy events of late.

We are looking forward to some trips to the beach, camping, hikes to some hot springs and many afternoons poolside. 

If it would just stop raining in Portland.

Get ready folks, Summer is here…

 

XOXO,

Suzanne

Cultural Icon Frida Kahlo re-ignites love for Mexican art and textiles + Studio Tullia revisits Guatemalan/Mexican Pillow Collection

Cultural Icon Frida Kahlo re-ignites love for Mexican art and textiles + Studio Tullia revisits Guatemalan/Mexican Pillow Collection

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 This was from an exhibit I saw not too long ago at the Portland Art Museum.

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And her clothes. So many rich, handmade indigenous textiles from Mexico. Lace, embroidery, bold colors. Such a feast for the eyes.

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On my bucket list: Frida and Diego’s house in Mexico City that is now a musuem.  Has anyone been?   I’d love to know how it was.

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The Global Textiles Collection by STUDIO TULLIA.

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There are some lovely handmade goods still available from this collection.

Originally it started from a unique collection of textiles from my (step)mother-in-law in Mexico and then my other (step) mother-in-law who had an amazing collection from Panama of Mola textiles.

This was a very popular collection and I have recently revisited my stash to create a revival of this collection. Stay tuned.

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Pastel Pinks, Dewy Florals and Lush Greens inspire a Spring Collection by Studio Tullia

Pastel Pinks, Dewy Florals and Lush Greens inspire a Spring Collection by Studio Tullia

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SPRING!

After a deluge of rain, we are reaping the rewards this Spring. Rhododendrons, cherry blossoms and dogwoods abound.  Lush greens and dewy florals.

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LEAF GREEN VELVET

Bring those gorgeous colors into your home.

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TULIP VELVET

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THE SOFTEST PINK SUEDE PILLOWS

Act fast as these are a one-of-a-kind offering.  I only have two.

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APPLIQUE & EMBROIDERED VINTAGE FLOWER

This is an unusual embroidered and appliqued pillow found in an antique store not too long ago. I can never pass up hand-made work.

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LT PINK VELVET KNOT PILLOW

What do you think of our new knot pillow in shimmery light pink? 

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Monte Carlo

Our Sunset Floral has already sold out, with more on the way.

 

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Our Meadow Floral

And Inlet Floral

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COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE

Multnomah Falls  & Lodge is a must see if you are ever in the Portland area. Have a small hike to the bridge followed by lunch at the historic lodge.

The Eagle Creek fire of a few years ago devastated the area, but the firemen managed to somehow save this historic landmark.

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MULTNOMAH FALLS

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Check out loads of lumbars and other pillows on SALE now.

Lots of Spring cleaning happening in the STUDIO…

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XO,

SUZANNE

Honoring Mothers and their Children Around the World…MOTHER’s Day is May 8th.  And a STUDIO TULLIA SALE!

Honoring Mothers and their Children Around the World…MOTHER’s Day is May 8th. And a STUDIO TULLIA SALE!

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While Honoring mothers is nothing new,

ANNE JARVIS who had no children of her own, conceived of MOTHER’s DAY in the U.S. as an occasion for honoring the sacrifices individual mothers made for their children.

According to History.com:

In May 1908, she organized the first official Mother’s Day events at a church in her hometown of Grafton, West Virginia, as well as at a Wanamaker’s department store in Philadelphia, where she lived at the time. Jarvis then began writing letters to newspapers and politicians pushing for the adoption of Mother’s Day as an official holiday.

By 1912, many other churches, towns and states were holding Mother’s Day celebrations, and Jarvis had established the Mother’s Day International Association. Her hard-fought campaign paid off in 1914, when President Woodrow Wilson signed a bill officially establishing the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day.

I’ve been obsessed with Madonna and child images, since my studies in art history in Italy.

 

The Madonnina by Ferruzzi. 

The Madonnina by Ferruzzi.

Love this vintage image of a woman and her children in East Harlem, found in Harlem World Magazine

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A turn of the century photograph of a Ukrainian mother and child.

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For more images like this and a Ukrainian lullaby …check out this ARTICLE:

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1930’as Native American mother and child, “colorized”

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And this vintage image of a Chinese mother and child form Oldarts.info

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The other day my Mother stopped by and brought over a stack of handmade cards made by yours truly, she had collected over the years.  The appreciation and love expressed in those cards was pure adoration. All hand painted or drawn. Clearly she has treasured them.

Curious as a middle aged woman, to realize how much more easily I expressed my love for her as a kid.

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I know the items that I have most treasured over the years, are the handmade ones.

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I did a quick Etsy Round-up of fun gifts below.

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STUDIO TULLIA

Fabric Gift bags dress up otherwise ordinary items – you can throw in a candle, some chocolate and it makes for a unique, thoughtful gift!  And it can be reused later as a travel bag or whatever.

We have some citrus garden bags for sale right now on the Etsy Store

dear Mom blanket

I thought this personalized blanket was a very unique gift, if you want to wrap a loved one in your loving words.

This company, FRANKIE PRINT CO,  which I found on ETSY, can print your letter exactly as it looks or use script font that they have.

FRANKIE PRINT CO

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ABIT Stitches

If you’re feeling crafty there are all kinds of pdf downloads of needlpoint, cross stitch, embroidery these days that can be personalized to your liking…

handmade soaps

This company makes beautiful soaps, which are always lovely gifts.

LITTLE FLOWER SOAP CO

mothers day give away

I’m doing a last minute GIVEAWAY!

For you or your Mom…

All you have to do is follow me on instagram

@studiotullia

The more people you tag, the more entries…the winner will be notified May 2,2022.

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mothers day gift bag

I will include a scented candle from Trader Joe’s

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And I’ll throw in a handful of my new favorite treat…

bergamotes candy

This gift will go in the mail Wednesday, priority mail, if you or a Mom you know might enjoy this….

 

 

XOXO,

SUZANNE

The ASTORIA Collection, II.    Authentic, Mid-century Textiles in Rich Colors and Patterns

The ASTORIA Collection, II. Authentic, Mid-century Textiles in Rich Colors and Patterns

NEWS FROM THE STUDIO:

Astoria textiles in vibrant colors

VINTAGE!

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LET’S TALK PROVENANCE…

I first found the mother load of vintage textiles at an estate sale in Astoria, Oregon, a few years ago.  Thank God my father-in-law was persistent in finding this place; the shop of an upholster, whose estate was being liquidated.

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It was like walking back in time, to the mid century, with hand written notes pinned all over the walls, leftover fabric bolts stacked up on shelves and in metal trash cans. It was definitely a  hard-working artisan’s work room. His adjoining house was also for sale, so that was super fun to see his formal 50’s-60’s era living room and his immaculately upholstered pieces.

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BOLD FLORALS

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floral and striped silk

I was completely blown away by the quality of the thick, cotton velvet and the richness of the patterns and colors. I wouldn’t have expected this bold palette to be so prominent on the coast of Oregon.

I was later told by the owner of local store, Vintage Hardware, that he was the only upholsterer in the Astoria region for quite some time.

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The bolts were at bargain prices. The gamble was that this upholsterer smoked. A lot. The pervasive smell of stale smoke was on all of the textiles.  I also wasn’t sure how they would fare after I had washed them.

Once home,I threw some samples in the washer/dryer and was elated with what I found. The quality had endured and they were just as vibrant and beautiful.

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I honed my ability to clean vintage textiles, determining that 1/2 cup of vinegar mixed with detergent was the best addition to a load of laundry, to remove the smell. Sometimes even a second or third wash was required, but ultimately worth it.  It was no small undertaking to wash and handle these really heavy, wet velvets.

We even had to replace the mechanism inside our washer after a couple of intense weeks of washing, so there was that…

YELLOW ROSE

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The other gamble was whether or not people would even like this dated, retro collection.

As with everything online it takes a few months for your items to be found…but eventually, they became quite popular and really are a bargain for the quality.

A LITTLE INSPO

Here are  a couple of pillow combinations that you could work. 

A mix of the old with new, or high and low… is always nice and less predictable.

HOW TO STYLE PILLOWS
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HOW to style pillows
sale vintage textiles pillows
authentic mid century textiles

XOXO

Suzanne

Charles Pringuay, Toxic Ablack, and Street Art  as a Design Trend in 2021/22

Charles Pringuay, Toxic Ablack, and Street Art as a Design Trend in 2021/22

STREET ART

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.  

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CHARLES PRINGUAY

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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.

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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

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TOXIC

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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

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Torrick Ablack aka Toxic

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.

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Seattle murals

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.  

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Seattle street art

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.

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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

BANSKY

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.

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The Art of Banksy 

Opening November 22, 2021, at the Palace of Fine Arts

 

“ART SHOULD COMFORT THE DISTURBED AND DISTURB THE COMFORTABLE”
– Banksy

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XOXO,
SUZANNE

Red, White and Blue with Brian Paquette

Red, White and Blue with Brian Paquette

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.”

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He goes on to state that he channeled favorite rooms from designers such as Markham Roberts and Ashley Whitaker.
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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.
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Paquette has a background in painting and conceptual art which shines through in his comfortable use of art and custom details.
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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.
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Brian Paquette bedroom

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.

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I love the collection of vintage tortoise shells against the navy blue grass cloth wallpaper in the image below.
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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.
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Let’s indulge in a little berry truffle, shall we?

truffle 4th of July cake with berries
Hope you have a wonderful 4th of July!

Honoring the great, GRETA THUNBERG on Earth Day

Honoring the great, GRETA THUNBERG on Earth Day

THE EVERYDAY SAINTS PROJECT

The EVERYDAY SAINTS project has evolved out a sense of gratitude toward many individuals who have impacted my life or the life of others with their unique talents, inherent goodness and generosity. Having studied art history and countless saint images over the years, I can’t help but associate saint-like qualities with certain “everyday” people I have encountered. Do you have any such everyday saints in your life?  

GRETA the GREAT is our third EVERYDAY SAINT.

“Skolstrejk förklimatet” [School strike for the climate]

“for inspiring and amplifying political demands for urgent
climate action reflecting scientific facts “

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THIS GENERATION IS OUR HOPE

“It had been less than a year since she first walked out of school as an unknown, awkward, nearly friendless 15-year-old making a lonely protest outside the Swedish Parliament against her country’s absolute indifference to the climate crisis, which she saw in uncannily black-and-white terms. She painted her now-iconic sign in those colors, which she carried across the Atlantic on the two-week carbon-free journey she documented periodically on social media. Black capital letters on white: SKOLSTREJK FÖR KLIMATET (or “School Strike for Climate”).” – nymag.com

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Driven by her scientific understanding of the climate crisis and the insufficient response of politics and society to the problem, it became Thunberg’s mission to promote action against climate change. She personifies the notion that everyone has the power to create change. Her example has inspired and empowered people from all walks of life to demand political action. – The Right Livelihood Foundation

You may purchase your Greta the Great saint HERE.

A portion of the proceeds will be donated to The Right Livelihood Foundation.

TURNING TOWARD BLACK & WHITE

TURNING TOWARD BLACK & WHITE

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

Nobody does black and white quite like http://www.asheleandro.com/

 

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.

STUDIO TULLIA’S 2018 ROSE CALENDAR  – Get yours now while supplies last!

STUDIO TULLIA’S 2018 ROSE CALENDAR – Get yours now while supplies last!

Well, folks, we have a new calendar for 2018!

This calendar has been digitally printed on a nice linen/cotton that makes for a lovely, soft, washable tea towel. It measures approx. 15″W X 25″L.    We have hemmed it so that you may hang it up with a 3/16″ dowel and string.  You can also just tack it up and that looks fine, too.

 The Cloth Calendar is $24 including shipping.

If you want the Calendar with the Hanging Kit, the cost is $34 including shipping.

If you are handy at all, you can pick up your own two skinny 3/16″ wooden dowels, cut them to the desired width, attach a string at the top for hanging and wallah!

Here it is in my office.  It was cloudy and rainy today so this was the best I could get I’m afraid.

The inspiration for this calendar was a vintage large scale rose floral print I found that looks like it is from the sixties.   Given that Portland is the City of Roses I have been holding onto it and trying to figure out what to do with it so…

We had to figure out which section of the fabric to use which was challenging given the scale of the pattern.

Below is my fabulous assistant, Amanda, who is a constant help with computer graphics and design. (Sorry about the sun glaring in below).

Then we had to figure out the font, calendar numbers and graphics which took a few revisions.

I was trying to capture the fluidity of the artist’s hand on the roses with some added embellishments.

In the end, we settled on a bold font instead for the 2018, that to me has a retro look to it as I just wasn’t that happy with the hand written quality.

I think this is a really happy print, and not at all traditional, given the scale. About this time of year, we all deserve some bright blooms around the house.

I hope you like it!

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Thanks, as always, for reading, and HAPPY NEW YEAR!

 

PILLOWS LOVERS….BIG SALE GOING ON OVER AT THE ENCHANTED HOME….

PILLOWS LOVERS….BIG SALE GOING ON OVER AT THE ENCHANTED HOME….

MAJOR SALE GOING ON OVER AT THE ENCHANTED HOME!!!!

20-25% OFF PILLOWS FROM THE EH HOME COLLECTION BY STUDIO TULLIA:

HERE IS THE LINK TO THE CURRENT PROMOTION!

HERE’S A QUICK RUN DOWN OF THE OFFERINGS:

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LEOPARD PILLOWS….IN VARIOUS SIZES …. which we know go with everything….

$50 EACH for 20″

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$45 EACH for 11×21

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$30 for 14 x 18

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$30 for 12×18

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LOVELY SOFT FLORALS mixed with SOOTHING NEUTRALS…

$35 EACH! 20″

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This would be pretty thrown in with the above:

$55 each (not part of EH PROMO – please email me at studiotullia@gmail.com if interested)

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or this….$35 EACH for MANUEL CANOVAS SILK! 11X21

 

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This works anywhere I’d say:

$50 EACH 22″

 

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How fun is this Ming Pagoda in white against a neutral rayon:

$50 EACH 20″

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Here is an incredible ROSE QUARTZ VELVET for $70 EACH – 20″

2016 COLOR OF THE YEAR!!!

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$45 EACH 20″

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$55 EACH 12×22

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$70 EACH 20″

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How gorgeous is this pastel botanical…

$45 EACH 20″

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EMBROIDERED LUMBAR WITH SILVER TASSELS $50 EACH :

(not part of EH PROMO – please email me at studiotullia@gmail.com if interested)

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Afraid this photograph does not do this pillow justice – so beautiful!

$45 EACH 20″

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And I would add this to the mix as well..refreshing white, super lush linen velvet.

$55 EACH for 20″x 20″

(not part of EH PROMO – please email me at studiotullia@gmail.com if interested)

 

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SOME CHINOISERIE ITEMS…

$35 EACH

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CITRINE VELVET $70 EACH for 20″:

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OR Pretty with this chartreuse linen, don’t you think?

$35 EACH

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Many of these pillows that follow are what ENCHANTED HOME is known for doing so well – mixing blue and white with a touch of green…These are a lot of the collection I co-curated with Tina from THE ENCHANTED HOME:

$40-$45 each for 20″-22″ OUTDOOR PILLOW!

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$40 EACH for OUTDOOR PILLOW!

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$30 EACH – really soft, nice quality cotton with Hawaiian toile

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This has proven to be a super popular pillow – so fun!

$40 EACH – 20X20″

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This large scale pattern with the Ming Vases is so lovely

$48 EACH 22″

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Moving into the FALL these are really gorgeous and will wear like steel:

$105 each – $24″ Chenille Flamestitch

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I thought this ruffly ribbon was so pretty….

$48 EACH

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Another really popular item

$50 EACH 22″

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How fun is this DRAGON PILLOW with blue ticking on the back:

$110 EACH 22″

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and the lumbar, too:

$60 EACH 12X 22

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What do you think? Look interesting?

HERE IS THE LINK TO THE CURRENT PROMOTION!

  • Very limited numbers so subject to availability
  • Shipping is extra, $10.00 for 1-4 pillows, $14.00 for 4+
  • Orders over $250 get free shipping
  • These are pillow covers only, it is recommended that you use inserts approx. 1- 2″ larger for a very full effect
  • International orders, contact us please
  • Final sale

 

And you know you can always find more pillows HERE

Cherish the last few weeks of SUMMER and have a great weekend!

 

BEST,

SUZANNE

ENCHANTED HOME PILLOW COLLECTION 2 DAY PROMO has started!

ENCHANTED HOME PILLOW COLLECTION 2 DAY PROMO has started!

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.

Porcelain Vase with pillows EH Collection STUDIO TULLIA

 

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I shot a few with a more tropical vibe, too:

 

 

 

 

Tina can put some beautiful combinations together:
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You may also shop at my ETSY SHOP and use coupon code: EHTAKE20 for 20% off your purchase until Wednesday at midnight.

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Hope you are enjoying your day and have a great week!

Best,
Suzanne