how to move an elephant?

Over the years PJ has collected some very large and oddly shaped props, like our life-size gold elephant! We bought our current truck with the objective to fit our largest prop(the elephant), but when a project finally came up to use him, he didn't fit! So we called up a tow-truck, and it was the craziest thing to see drive through downtown Tacoma ever!

Here's the Bollywood themed Gala he attended before returning home to our 15,000 sq foot warehouse to be reunited with his life-size giraffe friend. :)

Consistent Branding & Job Perks!

Were have had the privilege decorating YWCA's Inspire Luncheons this year, and as always, we customized everything! The graphic design for their posters this year was edgy and artistic. We made custom linens, throw pillows - and flowers for the registration canopies.

And here's a perk to our job, meeting YWCA's inspirational speakers, Jane Fonda & Phylicia Rashad!

Teatro Zinzanni Night

Our office had the treat of going behind the scenes and touring Seattle's Teatro Zinzanni costume department with Louise DiLenge last night, followed by seeing their dinner show! What a fabulous time we had! Louise is TZZ's chief costumer & a amazingly talented woman. She and PJ could probably talk for hours about vintage fabric finds! :)

Here is our fun commemorative photo from the night, AND it's the first picture of all five of us together!

Here's our PJ Hummel & Company office crew: Kelsey, Larissa, PJ, Yuzu, & Ana!

Dalmatian Hospital Opening

We recently decorated the opening of a new hospital and emergency room, an event that was kid friendly and firefighter themed. They were trying to make a hospital setting less scary, and more of a fun place to be.

We designed dalmatian vignettes all over, and decorated the railings with spotted ribbon. We also draped the entire third floor, which was still unfinished, to make it into a usable event space.

The hospital took our lead and make fun signage that matched as well. All and all it was very consistent branding, and a delight for the kids.

A Golden Auction

PJ Hummel & Company has added a new color to our extensive drape collection, GOLD SATIN!

We know, why didn't we have this before?! Gold is PJ's personal favorite, and our company is known for our distinctive touches of it. Nevertheless, now it is here in full force, and it is beautiful!

This event was an auction for Tacoma's Annie Wright School, their Gator Gala!
The colors were bronze, black & GOLD! We worked our event magic to the T, transforming their sports gym into a captivating soirée!

The entrance was completely draped in gold satin and sheer bronze. The main ballroom was striped floor to ceiling in black and gold satin. We created a 12' wide by 15' long capiz shell chandelier, that was up-lit & glowed in the room. And the outside entrance was well-lit and romantic with stands of globe piazza style lights strung overhead on our new rust topiaries.

a pillow you don't want to sleep with!

PJ Hummel has reinvented the "draped" wall! Introducing our new mesh pillow paneling system!

This techy and industrial looking 1.5’X1.5’ paneling system can be linked
together with metal grommets in any height and width dimension desired. We think
it's a cool & versatile way to design a modern space.

Our team custom designed & made these in-house, so you'll only find them at PJ Hummel & Company. We already know they're a big hit and show stopper as they made there debut this month in Austin, Texas at the SXSW Trade Show!

WIW Magic!

This past weekend, PJ Hummel & Company could be found at Weddings In Woodinville, and a success it was! We teamed up with Russel's Barn (a beautiful venue!), and created our dream winter wonderland wedding show room. We made a fabulous beaded alter surrounded in LED pillar candles, a fur runner, & 9' tall glitter trees! The whole room was lined in our trees, glowing in every color you can imagine! We had snowflake gobos covering the ceiling, a faux-fur covered lounge, & some of our favorite seating(moon chairs, and gold thrones!).

"It's like Liberace's dream!" - some guests commented. :)