by studiotullia | Jun 14, 2022 | CURRENT PROMOTIONS, DESIGN & STYLING, DESIGN TRENDS, INTERIOR DESIGN, NEWS FROM THE STUDIO, STUDIO NEWS
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.
“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.”
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
Loving this botanical print…
INDIAN ARBRE by SCHUMACHER (peacock and emerald)
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!
Our Spring SALE is still going on! Great savings with 25% off ready to ship items.
CITRUS GARDEN in Pool by SCHUMACHER with aqua velvet and ribbon pillows by STUDIO TULLIA
CHINOISERIE CHIC by MARK SYKES for SCHUMACHER
PERIWINKLE VELVET by KRAVET
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…
by studiotullia | Feb 16, 2021 | DESIGN TRENDS, NEWS FROM THE STUDIO, STUDIO NEWS
We are excited to share our new 2021 BLUE & WHITES.
Why blue and white? Let me offer you a little historical perspective.
Hands down, year after year, it’s our most popular collection. We’ve had plenty of time to think about why this is. And, according to the PANTONE COLOR INSTITUTE:
BLUE represents tranquility, refuge, clarity and resilience.
WHITE represents calm, in a frenetic society that is rediscovering quite reflection.
Yes, give me some of that! Is that why so many of us want to paint our rooms white?
According to global trend forecaster, PANTONE:
Spring/Summer 2021 NY Fashion Forecast includes PANTONE 18-4140, French Blue.
And last year, 2020: PANTONE® 19-4052 CLASSIC BLUE offered a reassuring presence instilling calm, confidence and connection. They even called it “the first multi-sensory color of the year in the company’s history.”
Here it is in the line up for 2019 as snorkel blue
And in the lineup for 2018 and Turkish sea
And again in 2017 as Lapis Blue
I think you see where I am going with this..
Our blues and whites have evolved over the years…
THE ENCHANTED HOME has long been a collaborator and lover of blue and white. We have co-curated some lovely collections together.
Design by THE ENCHANTED HOME with STUDIO TULLIA pillows and her lovely chinoiserie porcelain-ware. ENCHANTED HOME is indeed a great source for so many things blue and white. Everything from porcelain ware, planters, tableware, lighting, etc.
Love this The Beach House Collection by Seabrook Wallcoverings
(we are going to start offering solid linens with contrast welt soon…)
CUBISM, by Anna French, is another textile we will add to our pillow line for 2021.
Some of our customers’ favorites over the years have been this ribbon embellished pillow, available in white or ivory and medium or dark navy grosgrain ribbon.
AND, Schumacher’s Iconic Chiang Mai Dragon in China Blue .
How lovely is Chiang Mai Dragon here? Poolside in New York, design by THE ENCHANTED HOME, pillows by STUDIO TULLIA. This pattern is also available as an outdoor fabric.
Schumacher’s CITRUS GARDEN in POOL by JOSEF FRANK has also been hard to keep in stock.
Can you guess what my #1 seller was last year?
Bunny Hutch in Blue by Hunt Slonem for Lee Jofa.
Thank you Hunt Slonem, for painting your iconic bunnies!
Here we are processing a large order for a hotel in Memphis.
And some fun gift bags for Easter using leftover scraps.
A rising star for 2021 is JALISA COPEN.
Shown as a lumbar for use in several cottages at Basin Harbor Resort and Yacht Club in Vermont, by JOANNE PALMISIANO DESIGN.
Some NEW COORDINATES – striped linens, fine prints, and solids that work beautifully
with our ANCHOR FABRICS.
And we’ve got COORDINATING COTTON VELVETS, which always look great and are so durable and soft.
So, take a gander at STUDIO TULLIA’s CLASSIC BLUE & WHITE Collection HERE. I have storewide sale going on through the end of the month. 20% off everything!
(Good for 20% off all merchandise, now until the end of the month!)
SHOP HERE
Until next time, #STAYSAFE!
by studiotullia | Nov 27, 2018 | STUDIO NEWS
THANKS TO VELVET…
I started my pillow business back in 2010. I had a bolt of turquoise velvet (that I had found at an estate sale) and decided to sew up some pillows and see if they would sell. They sold like hotcakes until they were all gone. Turquoise happened to be 2010 Color the Year. Who knew? Tangerine Tango, 2012 Color of the Year was another very hot color that sold like crazy.
Over the years, it has been fun to guess and watch what colors do well and try to figure out why. Velvets will always remain a staple in my designer toolbox for a number of reasons.
They offer pure, saturated color in an unbelievable array of colors and patterns.
They are generally very soft and nice to the touch.
Good quality velvet is extremely durable and will withstand the test of time.
Most natural fiber velvets and today’s high performance velvets are generally very resilient and age well (manmade velvets don’t age as well and can melt when ironed).
Wrinkles can almost always be pressed out with a little TLC and steam.
Over time, velvets develop a wonderful patina even when showing signs of wear.
Dirt can be easily removed with water, a gentle soap or rubbing alcohol on a q-tip (my personal choice). Pat, do not rub, as the pile will damage if repeatedly rubbed in one spot.
Some great inspiration found on Instagram:
There are a couple colors that are hands down the most popular.
SAFFRON:
:
Love this room:
HOUZZ did a video featuring MILE KUNIS and her parents’ condo makeover which included the sunny yellow SAFFRON pillows:
TULIP
Also a big seller, especially in a range of lumbar sizes:
This pillow served as inspiration for Cailtin Fleming of SACRAMENTO STREET (Image below from Domino Magazine)
It was featured in ANTHOLOGY MAGAZINE a couple years ago:
LAKE
Below, is a lovely example of LAKE velvet as shown in Katie of CLAGETT DESIGNS’ living room:
LEOPARD
Leopard velvet has been immensely popular and doesn’t seem to be going anywhere. This particular one is a nice look for a reasonable price.
If anyone knows how to work leopard, it would be Mega Instagram star Deborah of BLOUNT DESIGNS
What’s fun about her posts is she transforms her white living room by switching out accent colors and accessories.
(pictured above is her friend’s house, DESIGNS BY LAILA)
Kristen Siefkin of INTERIOR DESIGN ALCHEMY is a local Portland designer who repeatedly mixes leopard with other textiles, to add an eclectic note to a room:
(Design above and below by KRISTEN SIEFKIN as seen in APARTMENT THERAPY)
I am also a big fan of leopard as you can see by this heirloom chair which once belonged to my great grandfather. It was reupholstered in LEOPARD over 10 years ago and still looks great.
APPLE GREEN
Camila of EFFORTLESS STYLE INTERIORS shows how an apple green velvet accent pillow can really enhance a space in this DINING ROOM MAKEOVER:
We have collaborated on several curated collections and we ALWAYS incorporate a few choice velvets into every one.
This palette will carry forward into 2019:
These have been my current offerings for this past year, and many are staples that will also stay:
What do you think? Which ones do you like? What would you like to see next year? I would love to hear your thoughts.
I’m going to revisit my vintage velvet collection in an upcoming post (stack to the right above is the vintage velvet). Many have sold out, but there are still some lovely ones available for purchase, being made up this week.
Love this lavender velvet sofa:
PROMOTION:
I have a VELVET SPECIAL going on now until December 12th.
I almost always end up feeling pretty crazed in December. I’ve started my stash of gifts and I’m hoping to kick things into gear here real soon. How about you? Aiming for quality over quantity. Hope the twins are down with that…thanks for following along!
by studiotullia | Aug 20, 2016 | CURRENT PROMOTIONS, HOUSE TOUR: Traditional Spanish Style House near Pto. Vallarta
MAJOR SALE GOING ON OVER AT THE ENCHANTED HOME!!!!
20-25% OFF PILLOWS FROM THE EH HOME COLLECTION BY STUDIO TULLIA:
HERE’S A QUICK RUN DOWN OF THE OFFERINGS:
LEOPARD PILLOWS….IN VARIOUS SIZES …. which we know go with everything….
$50 EACH for 20″
$45 EACH for 11×21
$30 for 14 x 18
$30 for 12×18
LOVELY SOFT FLORALS mixed with SOOTHING NEUTRALS…
$35 EACH! 20″
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)
or this….$35 EACH for MANUEL CANOVAS SILK! 11X21
This works anywhere I’d say:
$50 EACH 22″
How fun is this Ming Pagoda in white against a neutral rayon:
$50 EACH 20″
Here is an incredible ROSE QUARTZ VELVET for $70 EACH – 20″
2016 COLOR OF THE YEAR!!!
$45 EACH 20″
$55 EACH 12×22
$70 EACH 20″
How gorgeous is this pastel botanical…
$45 EACH 20″
EMBROIDERED LUMBAR WITH SILVER TASSELS $50 EACH :
(not part of EH PROMO – please email me at studiotullia@gmail.com if interested)
Afraid this photograph does not do this pillow justice – so beautiful!
$45 EACH 20″
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)
SOME CHINOISERIE ITEMS…
$35 EACH
CITRINE VELVET $70 EACH for 20″:
OR Pretty with this chartreuse linen, don’t you think?
$35 EACH
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!
$40 EACH for OUTDOOR PILLOW!
$30 EACH – really soft, nice quality cotton with Hawaiian toile
This has proven to be a super popular pillow – so fun!
$40 EACH – 20X20″
This large scale pattern with the Ming Vases is so lovely
$48 EACH 22″
Moving into the FALL these are really gorgeous and will wear like steel:
$105 each – $24″ Chenille Flamestitch
I thought this ruffly ribbon was so pretty….
$48 EACH
Another really popular item
$50 EACH 22″
How fun is this DRAGON PILLOW with blue ticking on the back:
$110 EACH 22″
and the lumbar, too:
$60 EACH 12X 22
What do you think? Look interesting?
- 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
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:
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…
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….
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
