Decor Inspiration: 44 Friggin Fabulous Ken Fulk Moments
January 19, 2017 |
| Decor Inspiration: Ken Fulk Kitchen in San Francisco |
Shall we describe this decor inspiration from Ken Fulk
as eclectic interior design? It's such a glorious
fusion of funky interior design magic, I can't decide.
He is Ken Fulk:
as eclectic interior design? It's such a glorious
fusion of funky interior design magic, I can't decide.
He is Ken Fulk:
the life of the party, handsome, and
wildly successful at what he seems
wildly successful at what he seems
born to do...artfully make dreams come true
by pushing his imagination to the extreme.
I could fill pages with juicy words on that theme,
but for now let's narrow our scope to Ken Fulk's
ability to lavish interiors with
ability to lavish interiors with
personality and envision each,
from start to finish,
as a movie.
HOW FUN IS freakin filmspiration, FRIENDS?
I shined the spotlight on Fulk's design of a
and those pinworthy images
(though they are rooms
decorated for Christmas!)
are still circulating fast and furious!
Who can resist mentioning the vibrant party of
adjectives associated with a Ken Fulk project's
dreamy budget and limitless creativity?
Genius
Luxurious
Off-beat
Stratospheric
Sensual
Transportive
Experiential
Over the top
Mysterious
Daring
Theatrical
Elegant
Exuberant
Lively
Extravagant
Dramatic
Theatrical
But wanna know my favorite aspect of
what makes this creative soul tick?
Sense of humor.
Sense of humor!
The design world can be so stuffy, oui?
So much arrogance, so many rules.
So much:
"Who in their right mind puts THAT with THAT!?!
Ya know?
How utterly refreshing to watch a mysterious dream maker
from rural Virginia (with more style and humor
than formal training in design)
handsomely ascend with a wink.
I lied.
There's another aspect I find swell.
Fulk is not in Kylie Jenner's peer group...
he's the same age as me!
You just KNOW things at this age
you cannot know earlier.
Like how a rich imagination
plus fearlessness equals GOLD.
Or how Stevie Nicks is the bombdiggityfreshest.
Or how Stevie Nicks is the bombdiggityfreshest.
Incorporated into much of the designs you'll see here:
Contemporary Art
Antiques
Taxidermy
But you may be surprised to also find moments
of timeless tranquility, to which we bretheren
of LovelyLand favor so passionately.
Where does the planner of over-the-top events
and parties as an architect of dreams hail from?
and parties as an architect of dreams hail from?
Fulk is from Virginia, and here's a peek
into his past (from SFGate):
into his past (from SFGate):
"At 6, he picked his own preppy suits. At 8, he picked his mother’s dresses. As a teen, he participated in high school theater. 'I liked the transportive nature of it — of taking people to other places,' he said. "
Isn't that what the best parties and events do?
They disarm us and awaken all of
our senses so we feel fully alive.
Although he was on track to become a lawyer,
studying English and history in college, he started
a textile company in Boston instead.
This work led to a line of children's linens
and pajamas called Doodlezoo.
It was after moving to San Francisco and selling
his share of the textile company that Fulk
embarked upon a career as a decorator in 1997.
Since then, he has continued to create, design, style,
stage, plan events, and..um...
we're nahhhhhhhht talking typical events or clients.
These parties are for high profile types.
Fulk planned the elaborate Big Sur wedding of Sean Parker
(Napster co-founder), who likened him to
Frank Lloyd Wright and dubbed him
"the greatest living genius of interior design
and architecture." (SF Gate)
One of Fulk's quotes about SAYING YES
in a story by 7x7's Leilani Marie Labong
was inspiring enough to compel
me to get-my-PicMonkey-on*
and create this graphic:
*if you have not a clue what getting your picmonkey on is,
i'll explain later.
i'll explain later.
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Saying YES even before you can fully understand
or integrate a fresh beginning into your
current vocabulary takes courage,
and I bet you'll taste that flavor
of daring in the
moments that follow.
Onward, then.
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| Photo by Douglas Friedman. Custom Missoni-clad sectional sofa on brass plinths. The Oasis, Palm Springs, California |
Most of the brilliant photography is by
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| More dapper than biblical rockstar David? Ken Fulk. Photo by Douglas Friedman |
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| ...the moment a built-in nook by Ken Fulk murders you in the face. Design by Ken Fulk. Photo by Douglas Friedman |
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| The moment after being murdered in the face when you glimpse this farmhouse table and require CPR. Design by Ken Fulk. Photo by Douglas Friedman. |
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| Design by Ken Fulk. Photo by Douglas Friedman. |
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| Mirrors, massive scale, and fanciful foliage. Design by Ken Fulk. Photo by Douglas Friedman |
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| Need proof you can make a tiny space S I N G? Ken Fulk Powder Room in New Orleans |
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| This set my imagination on fire...Whispery conversations? Amaretto sours and Disco Dance Book Club? Photo by Douglas Friedman. Barbary Coast library (paint color: Moby Dick) The Battery, San Francisco, California |
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| For realz. Design by Ken Fulk. Photo by Douglas Friedman |
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| Photo by Douglas Friedman. Peacock blue lacquer paint on walls in dining room required twenty coats! Birch Castle, San Francisco, California. |
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| What year is it again? Design by Ken Fulk. Photo by Douglas Friedman |
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| I could live in this photo with this gentleman. Design by Ken Fulk. Photo by Douglas Friedman |
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| How grand! Design by Ken Fulk. Photo by Douglas Friedman |
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| Canteloupe and chocolate, s'il vous plait. Design by Ken Fulk. Photo by Douglas Friedman |
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| Design by Ken Fulk. Photo by Douglas Friedman |
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| Design by Ken Fulk. Photo by Drew Altizer. Backlit portrait by David Downton of Cate Blanchett. |
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A tranquil cocoon.
Design by Ken Fulk. Photo by Douglas Friedman
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| Design by Ken Fulk. Photo by Douglas Friedman |
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| Design by Ken Fulk. Photo by Douglas Friedman |
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| Design by Ken Fulk. Photo by Douglas Friedman |
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| Photo by Douglas Friedman. Private booths inspired by opera boxes in dining room, Carbone, Las Vegas. (Massive cascading chandelier from a 1960s Ferrari dealership) |
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| Vertical va va voom. Ken Fulk - Mud Room in New Orleans |
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| Design by Ken Fulk. Photo by Douglas Friedman |
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| Design by Ken Fulk. Photo by Douglas Friedman |
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| Design by Ken Fulk. Photo by Douglas Friedman |
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| Design by Ken Fulk. Photo by Douglas Friedman |
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| Only the coolest wallcovering. Design by Ken Fulk. Photo by Douglas Friedman |
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| I've got my eye on you, fanciful fantasy maker Ken Fulk. Design by Ken Fulk. Photo by Douglas Friedman |
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| Design by Ken Fulk. Photo by Douglas Friedman |
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Ken Fulk as Houdini can make a Grand piano disappear with dramatic interior design voodoo. Design by Ken Fulk. Photo by Douglas Friedman |
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| Would you have ever placed these rustic floors in the space? Design by Ken Fulk. Photo by Douglas Friedman |
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| Foxy. Design by Ken Fulk. Photo by Douglas Friedman |
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| Design by Ken Fulk. Photo by Douglas Friedman |
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| Design by Ken Fulk. Photo by Douglas Friedman |
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| Closet in San Francisco by Ken Fulk. Photo by Douglas Friedman |
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| Ken Fulk Family Room in San Francisco |
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| Ken Fulk Porch in New Orleans |
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| Ken Fulk Dining Nook in New Orleans |
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| Design by Ken Fulk. Formasetti faces on wallpaper in a bathroom in a Pacific Heights tudor. |
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| Design by Ken Fulk. Photo by Douglas Friedman |
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| A custom four-poster bed and antique antler chairs outfit the master bedroom. Sky High and Halfway House, Big Sky, Montana |
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| The view from the master bath at Sky High. Sky High and Halfway House, Big Sky, Montana |
Take away any daring interior design inspiration
or over-the-top sweet mary on a motorbike admiration?
Image sources:
Ken Fulk
Elle Decor
House Beautiful
Vanity Fair
In that same Fulkspirit of FUN TIMES TEN,
let's keep Hello Lovely weird, but nice,
with a bunch of pink boxes to click open
for more lovely.
Woohoo!
let's keep Hello Lovely weird, but nice,
with a bunch of pink boxes to click open
for more lovely.
Woohoo!
Peace to you right where you are.
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6 comments
He is so fabulously fearless!! Thanks for sharing this amazing portfolio, so inspiring!
ReplyDeletexo Holly
My pleasure, lovely Hollly. xox
DeleteOh boy!! Absolutely LOVE Ken Fulk. Awesome post.
ReplyDeletethx Jojo. peace. xox
DeleteWow--loved seeing this--very creative and such a wide range! thanks for sharing!!!
ReplyDeleteisn't he swellllll? xox
DeleteYour comments add to the beauty...thanks in advance for your kindness.