DESIGN FIND - CRYSTAL CHIC BY JLF

4000 Swarovski crystals artfully designed into one square foot equals an awesome bit of sparkle for the home.  It is art.  It is Crystal Chic by JLF.

A few years back JLF, a lover of all things sparkle, began making wall art for her friends and family.  She hand crafted and designed several stunning 12"x12" Swarovski crystal encrusted canvas pieces.  As soon as she made one, someone else asked for another.  Before she knew it she was making custom wall art for everyone she knew.

Fast forward to now. The Crystal Chic by JLF name is trademarked, she has a branding partnership with Swarvoski crystals and JLF is producing this handmade art for clients in Europe and here in the U.S.

The patterns are all graphic in nature and each piece is made by hand.  It is like art and jewelry all in one!

Pictured here is the piece that JLF custom made just for me!  A lovely trellis pattern in now rare white Swarvoski crystals.  I haven't figured out where to put it...I tried it on a wall painted in Benjamin Moore Adagio blue in my den and am considering a spot somewhere in my living room or bedroom too.  Every time I look at it, I smile.  Who doesn't love a little glimmer and whimsy?!!

Crystal Chic wall art in my den against a blue gray wall (above)

Or, should I hang the wall art in my living room against a white wall. (above)

12"x12" custom made crystal art in a graphic trellis pattern - $1700 (above)

Crystal Chic by JLF comes in several different patterns.  JLF will work with each client to chose a pattern and color scheme that they want.

A good little DESIGN FIND I think!

Where might you hang some sparkling wall decor in your home?  Where should I put it?  Please comment below!

Happy Friday!

xo
Coco

P.S.  Went to an L.A. Kings hockey game with TE last night...we went with his friends RM and JM who are visiting from Idaho.  We had a great time even though the Kings lost.  Oh, note to all my good friends and family...just because I went to a hockey game does not mean I know a thing about hockey...nor does it mean I will become a die-hard hockey fan.  Not happening.  Trust me.  :-) #willremaincluelessaboutanythingtodowithhockey

Photos in this post by Coco of COCOCOZY

Read More »

Add Comment

AN art, crystal, crystals, decor, design find, shimmering, sparkle, swarovski, wall art

COCOCOZY DESIGN FIND - SMOK CHAIR & RUG!

Love the Smok collection by Austrian furniture designer Hans Sapperlot. Invisible stitching and an embroidery technique called smocking to create a modern quilt like effect.  The wool has a soft feel as it has been treated and shrunk...also it is water resistant as it comes from mountain sheep.  Sapperlot has used this smock technique in this modern home furnishings collection to create Eames like shaped chairs, nubby rugs and even lamps and pendant lights. I like!

Smok Chair by Hans Sapperlot. (above)

Smok rug with color blocked stripes. (above and below)

Like or dislike this look? Do tell! Comment below!

Happy Thursday!

xo
Coco

Read More »

Add Comment

AN chair, chic, COCOCOZY FIND, contemporary, design, design find, Eames, floor covering, furniture, Hans Sapperlot, home furnishings, modern, rug, seating, style, wool rug

DESIGN FIND: STUDYING A PERFECT PIECE OF FURNITURE!

Dering Hall - Montresor Desk - $13,923 (From designer Jiun Ho a desk with sandblasted walnut trim and cinnamon metal trim.)(above)

I think this desk is quite posh.  Very stylish for a well appointed home office or study. Something both modern and traditional about it.  A well designed piece of furniture...with sleek elegant lines and just the right amount of detail. I would pair it with a traditional Louis XVI side chair, a wonderful vintage brass Stiffel lamp with a dark shade, some lacquer desk accessories and a little vase of white peonies...work space perfection I believe.  A brilliant piece from San Francisco designer Jiun Ho (I had the pleasure of meeting Jiun last year at some showhouse event)!

A must have...realize also must have $13K as well...some day!

What do you think of this desk?  What does your ideal home office work area looking like?

Happy Tuesday!

xo
Coco

Read More »

Add Comment

AN design find, desk, desks, home office

Nbaynadamas DESIGN FIND: DWELLING ON A NEW CHEVRON RUG!

The cool thing when you show at the New York International Gift Fair is your neighbors.  So many cool people behind the brands to get to know including my friends from Brahms Mount (fab cotton and wool blankets), Pom Pom at Home (gorgeous bed linens - one of my favorites), Home Source (wonderful bamboo sheets), Zicci Bea (stylish one stop bedding), Graced with Lace and Marigot (lovely pajamas and lounge wear) just to name a few. 

The other cool thing at the New York International Gift Fair is that sometimes your neighbors will allow you to order what buyers get to order.

I was lucky that happened in this case...with Dwell Studio.  Dwell Studio was on my same row at the fair and every day I had to pass by this cute rug.  Finally on the last day...just a half hour before the fair closed I ran up to the Dwell lady, panting..."I want that rug...I want that rug...!"  I now have that rug.  Waiting for it to be delivered in October.  Woohoo!  From what I understand...this rug is brand new to their collection.

A multicolored chevron rug - love a good zig zag rug.  It is a wool flat weave I believe and I bought it in a 5'x8'.  Though I have no idea where it will go in my tiny little cottage in the Hollywood Hills (and need to keep it out of reach of my rug shoe anything on the floor eating 15lb Chin Poo (Japanese Chin Poodle Mix) named Mr. Boo)...I thought the brown, blue and taupe color might go somewhere in my house.  I'll figure it out I'm sure.

So cute!

What do you think of this rug?  Would you have taken it or left it?  If you take is your answer, where might it work in your own home?

Happy Tuesday!

xo
Coco

Photos by Coco of Nbaynadamas

Read More »

Add Comment

AN carpet, chevron, chevron rug, design find, rug, zig zag, zig zag rug