A Swamp Full of Gypsies!

It's Halloween season & we are all about swamps and gypsies! Here is an installation we completed over the weekend. We took over an entire building and transformed it into a swamp with a band of ghostly gypsies who have crawled out from the deep depths of the swap forest to gather for a bit of a family reunion! Mischief, magic, gators & snakes!

Several gypsy caravan camps were set throughout the building, accented with exotic textiles, musical instruments, chickens, vintage trunks & barrels, spices, clothes lines & wash tubs!

Stairwells were completely "swampified" with long tattered greenery, moss ribbons, spying crows and owls, and spooky vignettes. Each of the three main stairwells had a swamp scene underneath full of curiosities. Two gypsy souls playing with a Ouija board & tarot cards, the swamp grave yard, and the alligator's layer! Spooky twisted branches also lined the halls with dozens of soaring crows!

Lastly, a grand swamp photo-op was set for guests to get in on the action!. An antique mirror frame was surrounded by trunks, birds, gypsy magic, and another gator!

Northwest Event Show 2012

Trade-show season is upon us once again - and to match our new marketing campaign, PJ Hummel & Co. brought glam camping to the Washington State Convention Center!

Set in front of 20' high soft blue dupioni drapery (to represent a beautiful sunny day!), we pitched our canvas tent! Persian rugs lined the ground, and fun northwest inspired odds and ends filled the booth.

We love designing our own trade-show booths because it's a great way to show off how "kit booths" don't have to be the norm. Textiles are often perceived as more approachable vs. flat foldout signage.

We also designed the Attendee Lounge for the show this year that conveniently doubled as a charging station. How many times have you had a dead cell-phone while out and about? This booth was done in show colors, and was an all around hit!

Microsoft's Visual Studio Launch

Last month we transformed Bell Harbor's Eliot Hall (a cruse ship terminal)into a purple wonderland for the launch of Microsoft's Visual Studio! The branded event carried purple through the entire venue, from the custom purple carpeting, miles of purple satin draping, purple seating, and purple floral!

We found this post from an attendee that we think sums up the purpleness of the event pretty well!

At the event we debuted our new Grey Velvet Tufted seating line. Modern, sophisticated, and comfy enough to fit into any space. Together the pieces can be arranged in a variety of formations to create truly unique & beautiful lounges. Their grey hue is amazingly versatile and easily be warmed-up or cooled-down with accent pillows.

Vagabond Dreams

A look-book shot in the tidelands just outside our our warehouse.

Vagabond Dreams is a 1930's vintage inspired destination honeymoon retreat. A mystery location our bride has been taken to, perhaps in Australia. With a bouquet of succulents still in hand, and a leaf crown on her head - she seems to have just finished with a wedding & is now awaiting her groom's arrival. The campsite is lush, and full of all the amenities you could dream of to escape the sweltering sun, trunks of linens, curiosities, and of course tea. Fine Persian rugs line the ground inside and out of the grand canvas tent. This isn't camping as most people know it, this site is all about opulence in the wilderness.

Every aspect of this shoot, decor, floral, and vintage wardrobe, came straight out of the PJ Hummel & Company warehouse. This is only a small sampling of our many collections.

Vagabond Dream
photos by: Anastassia Nelson
model: Janina Phyllis Veronika
styling, design & decor: PJ Hummel & Company

Zoobilee 2012

PJ Hummel's first introduction to the industry of special events was Zoobilee for the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in 1994. Prior to that she was in the visual merchandising business designing store window display & apparel trade-shows. A friend asked her to help with a fundraiser, and offered her a chance to do something different. Fast forward 17 years and PJ Hummel and Company is still running strong - leading event design innovation in the Pacific Northwest!

This year we returned to the Zoobilee team and designed a wave inspired stage treatment to go with this years aquatic theme, Catch The Next Wave. We used seafoam iridescent sheer drapes over a bright blue to make the stage pop when lit. One challenge to event design in a tent is that that walls are only eight feet tall... not much to work with. We decided to go with a canopy effect and rigged the drape from a higher support beam & tucked it back to the wall at 8'. The result was an elegant tidal wave, perfect for the evening! We also set a couple fun underwater seaweed photo-ops for guest to find throughout the evening.

New Furniture Catalog!

The new adorable is here!We have two new lines to showcase including the Outdoor Oasis Lounge Set, that's right, time to take your event outside! Download your copy on our website and get inspired!

Click HERE to go to our website and download your very own copy!

New Drape Collection Catalog

Today we launched our new DRAPE COLLECTION CATALOG on our website (finally!)! 30 colors and fabrics! Here's a sneak preview, you can download the PDF on the website HERE

Expect another amazing catalog tool for your convenience tomorrow!

Our freestanding pipe & drape is our top selling design element, and our favorite way to transform an event space! With it we are capable of completely transforming a room by covering all walls, or we can create elegant entry arches, make whimsical canopies, and provide awesome stage backgrounds. PJ Hummel & Company currently offers over 30 colors & fabrics of 20’ high flame-retardant drape! We are well known for our quality satin fabrics in an array of colors. Satin is perfect from cooperate events to social celebrations because it holds and reflects light so beautifully, perfect for event photography! We also have a selection of iridescent sheer drapes, organic muslin, majestic patterned, diamond beaded, & holographic drape.