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Showing posts with label velvet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label velvet. Show all posts
Wednesday, February 26, 2014

COZY NAVY BLUE ROOM


Conventional design wisdom says...if you want to make a room feel larger, paint the walls white.  What if you want to make a small room feel even more cozy?  Paint the walls navy.

I love small blue rooms!  I have a small den in my tiny little cottage in the Hollywood Hills that I've painted a shade of gray/blue with a glossy finish.  The room works in my opinion.  My friends SN and BN have a wonderfully blue painted small office library in their beautiful Los Angeles home...the walls are and shelving there are painted a wonderful shade of dark blue.

So this navy blue room with green velvet sofas, chevron patterned drapes and gold accents hither and thither works for me!



Notice the textured paneling below the chair rail...love that.  Only thing I might lose is the deer head!  What do you think of this cute blue room.

It is about to rain here in Los Angeles (that is our form of winter)...would be nice to cozy up in a room like this on a rainy day.

Happy Wednesday!

xo
Coco

Photos: Prue Ruscoe
Thursday, November 21, 2013

LOUIS VUITTON TRUNKS TRANSFORMED

Bedroom with two Louis Vuitton trunks doubling as a nightstand

I have always wanted to figure out a way to incorporate Louis Vuitton vintage trunks or luggage into my home's decor.  I like the idea of using one of the stylish monogrammed steamer trunks as a piece of furniture.

A collectible piece from the past.  First introduced in the mid 1800's, these trunks and pieces of luggage became a fashionable statement for the wealthy traveler.  To this day, the trunks are so highly coveted that they are priced anywhere up to $20,000.

I can dream...just one little trunk for a corner of my bedroom.

Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk
Louis Vuitton Trunk - $15,250 

Living room with a Louis Vuitton trunk doubling as a coffee table and a blue velvet sectional sofa


Louis Vuitton Antique Travel Steamer Trunk
Louis Vuitton Antique Travel Steamer Trunk -  $14,999

Bedroom with a Louis Vuitton Trunk at the foot of the bed and a large cone shaped pendant light

Make sure to follow me on ebay to see my entire collection of Louis Vuitton trunks and so much more!

Happy Thursday!

xo
Coco

P.S. Had a great dinner with LK, SR and KS last night at Soho House. TE was there too with an old friend of his and we had a drink after dinner.  Was a good night.


Photos: Source Unknown; Architectural Digest

(My eBay Collections were curated as part of my collaboration with eBay. #FOLLOWITFINDIT)
Wednesday, October 30, 2013

LIVING MODERN IN WASHINGTON D.C.

Modern dning room in a Washington DC home by Amy Elbaum with light wood floor, floor to ceiling windows, custom cobalt blue upholstered Pierre Paulin chairs and a modern chandelier

Once again, I feel lucky and happy. Simple things make me happy. Take for example, yesterday, when I received an email from talented New York interior designer Amy Elbaum of Amy Elbaum Designs. I had not met Amy before nor was I familiar with her work.  Her email was a simple introductory note to say hi and that she reads the blog and she wondered whether I might be interested in looking at her portfolio.  I was delighted to immediately see images of this well designed Washington D.C. modern apartment as one of the projects in Amy's portfolio.  I immediately wrote back asking her if I might be the first person to publish these newly released photos.  She said yes.  Eureka!  Bingo!  Woohooo! Yay! Hence, the lucky and happy feeling I have today!

So anyhooo...Amy, a Parsons graduate, just last year opened her own interior design firm.  Her aesthetic seems to be fresh and modern.

This apartment is in the Woodley Park area of D.C.  Apparently a brand new apartment that Amy was commissioned to decorate. A blank slate well filled!

Close up of a modern dining room with custom cobalt blue upholstered Pierre Paulin chairs
Custom cobalt blue upholstered Pierre Paulin chairs from Ligne Roset surround the modern dining room table from B&B Italia. (above)

Modern living room with graphic blue Greek key rug, silver blue velvet sectional sofa, glass coffee table and burgundy accent chair and ottoman
Living room is neatly designed with a graphic blue greek key rug, silver blue velvet gray sectional sofa, glass coffee table and a burgundy accent chair and ottoman.(above)

Sleek and modern grey master bedroom with a leather platform bed, crystal chandelier and floor to ceiling windows
A sleek modern master bedroom with charcoal gray wallpaper, a leather platform bed, crystal chandelier and floor to ceiling windows (above and below)

Close up of an upholstered chair with a mirrored side table in a grey bedroom

White home office with floating shelves and an amazing view of Washington, DC
The desk in the home off ice is custom built and designed. (above)

Amy, thank you for giving COCOCOZY a first look at your new project. Nice work!

Readers, which room or element is your favorite? I am loving the dining room and the custom upholstered blue chairs.

Happy Wednesday!

xo
Coco

P.S. HALLOWEEN - I am not one who dresses up for Halloween on a regular basis. I have not had a costume on in years.  I am not even sure I really love Halloween for adults.  I think it is great for kids and I love seeing little kiddies all dressed up.  For adults, not sure.  In the distant past, when I was forced to wear a costume to attend a party, my costume was always a makeshift brain teaser; only because I couldn't be bothered with really pulling together a costume and pretending for an evening that I was some imaginary character. My staple non-costume costume is as follows...I would wear all black, red gloves, plastic handcuffs, carry fake jewelry, and wear a mask...what was I? "Caught Red Handed"...I know...silly...right? Even though, I am not a die hard Halloween type of girl nor am I invited to a single Halloween party, I have, however, spent the last few days freaking boyfriend TE out because I have been begging him to wear matching Halloween costumes with me. He keeps on mumbling into the phone "No. I'm not doing that. No."  Just because he is so apathetic about Halloween, I have all of a sudden taken on Halloween as my "cause celebre".  I told TE that we could do something simple like wear all black, put yellow tape on our shirts in the shape of half of the letter Y and carry forks. He asked, "What kind of costume is that?" I smugly replied "We'd stand side by side and be a "Fork in the Road". This suggestion was met with a groan. Oh well...he's a Halloween stick in the mud!

Thursday, June 27, 2013

BLUE VELVET SOFA - CHEAP TO CHIC

living room blue velvet sofa pink side chair oval white coffee table modern home decor design

Great blue velvet sofas seem to be on trend these days.  I'm going to take out the word "seem" and just say these lovelies are definitely the "it" piece of furniture in home decor.  There.  I did it.  I made a definitive statement.  Wooo hoo!!! (TE and anyone I know can tell you...I deliberate about everything...so a definitive statement by me is a big deal!)

White, taupe, brown or gray - neutrals - sofas still are still of course the most popular. I am seeing this blue velvet trend quite a bit though and I like it.

Something so rich, royal and luxe about a beautiful blue sofa.  Definitely adds a bit of personality to a room too.  Can be either clean and modern or plush and traditional in style.  Perfect to add an easy high design touch to any living room, den or common space in a house or apartment.

So today I bring you blue velvet sofas in the first CHEAP TO CHIC in some time!



Barclay Butera Ridgecrest Loveseat - regular $3,640; on sale $2,199  (Velvet blue love seat with nailhead trim, turned wood legs on casters) (above)

West Elm Everett Upholstered Love Seat  - $899 (Ink blue performance velvet)(above)



library blue velvet sectional sofa built in bookshelves books cozy home decor gold metal coffee tables

Would you dare to be different with a blue velvet sofa?  What are the pros in cons in your mind?  Do you like this trend?

Happy Thursday!

xo
Coco

P.S. Making all of my summer plans right now.  Have some fun summer launches of product to announce soon...and I hope to go to market to show some of them off!

P.P.S.  My mom leaves for France this Saturday!  She goes every year for two months.  Wish I could go to Paris with her!  I haven't been in two summers.  Must get back there soon.  I am taking her to the airport on Saturday and then stopping by a friend's new store!  More to come on that!

P.P.P.S. TE and I are also in the late throws of making our summer vacation plans...we'll see where we decide to go!

P.P.P.P.S. Had a great dinner with SR and LK at Katsuya two nights ago.  So great catching up with them.  So many fun stories to share!

P.P.P.P.P.S.  What are your summer plans?

Photos: Bo Bedre; House Beautiful
Friday, January 4, 2013

THIS OR THAT: LIVING ROOM LIGHTING!

black drum style ceiling pendant light over a coffee table

Two living rooms with black ceiling pendant lights hanging directly over the coffee tables.

One is a large oversized drum pendant light...in the other living room, a cluster of smaller black pendants is used.

The question is...which do you prefer?

cluster of black pendant lights over two, round, black coffee tables living room decor

Large black pendant light over a coffee table with white sofas living room interior design

cluster of black pendant lamps over two coffee tables with a grey sofa with yellow accent pillows

So what do you think? I definitely like the large drum pendant light the best. Makes a bold statement.

Happy Friday!

xo
Coco

P.S. As I mentioned, we did a big photo shoot with fab photographer Hugh Hamilton right before Christmas for the new COCOCOZY 2013 catalog.  We shot at sis DS's house here in Los Angeles.  Here are some photos I took at the shoot - a sneak peek of a few of the shots that are being considered for the cover. These shots feature the COCOCOZY Classic Collection of linen pillows. We'll be introducing a whole new line in 2013 named COCOCOZY Light (I will show you those pillows soon...not yet...but soon). That is JW, who assists over at COCOCOZY, arranging the pillows in the second shot!  This was the first time we shot during the day and the first time we finished within 8 hours!

COCOCOZY textile collection from catalog shoot 2013
COCOCOZY textile collection at our most recent catalog shoot! (above)

primping pillows for COCOCOZY Collection photo shoot
JW primping pillows from the COCOCOZY Collection at the photo shoot! (above)
P.P.S.  Hope you have a great weekend!


Photos: Skona Hem; Coco of COCOCOZY
Thursday, November 8, 2012

FASHION FORWARD: TOMMY HILFIGER FALL RTW 2012!

model from tommy hilfiger's fall rtw 2012 wearomg a black suit with trim piping

So my very good friend Amie Robinson (aka A.Ro.) works for Tommy Hilfiger. A.Ro. is amazingly fashionable and has a great sense of style - she always has just the right outfit on with absolute the right accessories and touches. Last time I saw her she was wearing a vintage window pane check leather mini skirt, navy suede booties, a cap sleeve top and a cute clutch purse. She looked darling. A.Ro. is definitely my most stylish friend...I can say that without a doubt...she knows how to mix vintage pieces with new finds so well. She once told me she treats every day like a new day when it comes to fashion and she loves wearing totally new looks every day.

Recently A.Ro. was in Los Angeles with her whole Tommy Hilfiger group ( we hung out with her boss Trent Wisehart who is super cool and way too stylish himself and we also hung out with her other boss Justin Cox who has a great eye for design...Justin had just styled a very posh event at the Sunset Marquis hotel). The whole Tommy group is so much fun. We went out until late night on a week night. The next day I could barely crawl out of bed and make it to my real job.

Anyhooooo...because of A.Ro.,  I have totally been turned onto all things Tommy. This year's Tommy Hilfiger Fall 2012 collection is right up my alley. I love it. Preppy, classic, sharp, modern, tailored.  Love this collection.  I love the colors, mustard yellows, rusts, oxblood (one of A.Ro.'s coworkers pointed out that oxblood is really just maroon or burgundy but this year everyone is calling it oxblood!), muted purples with gray. I would wear almost every piece.

So today I bring you FASHION FORWARD - the Tommy Hilfiger fall collection as inspiration for all things home decor!

model from tommy hilfiger's fall rtw 2012 collection wearing a black, purple and gray skirt with slits and yellow piping trim and black opera gloves

roman and williams' purple living room and den with built in bookshelves full of books bookcase, two purple sofas, a dark wood coffee table and round chandelier with yellow lampshades.

model from tommy hilfiger's fall 2012 runway show wearing mustard yellow pants, a fur lined jacket and boots

dining room from casamid facebook with yellow chairs, a fireplace, built in bookshelves full of books and small sculptures, floor length curtains, french doors and a wood chandelier light

model from tommy hilfiger's fall 2012 runway show wearing rust velvet pants,a red vest with a peter pan collar and shiny brown long sleeve shirt holding an across the body bag

i2i jonn coolidge's rust and gray living room with burnt orange velvet sofa with white accent pillows and a modern sectional fireplace wall

model from tommy hilfiger's fall 2012 runway show wearing an oxblood patent leather pea coat with burgundy flat knee high boots

simon watson's red velvet settee loveseat sofa in a hallway



model from tommy hilfiger's fall 2012 runway show wearing oxblood leather pants and navy pea coat

I think my favorite from the runway is that patent leather pea coat. Whoa. Love it. Hello. My favorite room is the one with the dining room with the yellow cushions on the fantastic Casamidy chairs.

Which of these is your favorite? What do you think of Tommy's preppy chic style? Do weigh in on the comments.

Happy Thursday!

xo
Coco

P.S. FASHIONABLE PRATFALL - So I was standing up from my desk in my office yesterday, heading out to go find a binder at my assistant's cubicle.  I stood up slowly but before I knew it, I felt my feet get all knotted up and tangled, and then loudly I tripped and fell into a huge heap on the floor. There I was, legs up in the air, body strewn almost face down on the floor in my corporate office (wearing some cute Rag & Bone black pants, a purple Isabel Marant blouse and my super high Christian Louboutin patent leather boots I might add). Not injured in the least but definitely not what I would call a chic or elegant move at all...in fact just the opposite. Oy vey. There was a new intern sitting in a cubicle outside my office (it was his first day)...he saw the whole pratfall and seemed appalled. Once I gathered myself up I looked to find out why I had tripped. I tend to bring multiple purses to work...turns out I had tripped over a YSL and Chanel purse combo. Fashion can have its perils too I guess! LOL!!!

P.P.S. SHIPPING DAY - We have lots of big shipments going out at COCOCOZY HQ in Beverly Hills. Lots of COCOCOZY pillows and throws going out to customers around the country and now in the Bahamas too! So excited to that our collection is slowly but surely finding its way into stores across the country and world! CM who is just amazing and manages operations over at COCOCOZY HQ while I am at my real job, sent me this photo below of all of the boxes that have been packed up for shipping!

boxes ready for shipping at COCOCOZY HQ
COCOCOZY HQ in Beverly Hills - Shipping tons of COCOCOZY product to our customers! (above)

P.P.P.S. Last night had a great time out with TE - drinks at Chateau Marmont, then dinner at Laurel Hardware. Best of friend AM's husband JE was in town for a day and had a bit of time in the evening before flying out...so TE and I met JE for a drink at Chateau Marmont. Was a fantastic evening.

P.P.P.P.S.  Happy Thursday again!

P.P.P.P.P.S.  Remember to follow COCOCOZY on Bloglovin'!

Photos: Style.com; Roman & Williams; Casamidy; Jonn Coolidge; Simon Brown
Tuesday, October 25, 2011

SHADES OF PRECIOUS GRAY!


Grey velvet sofa with exposed legs
ABC Carpet & Home - Cobble Hill Hudson Sofa - $1995 (Grey velvet sofa. Exposed legs) (above)

Two very precious grey furniture pieces that caught my eye...oh and both have a little nailhead trim to spice things up.  I could use a nice gray sofa...hmmm...food for thought...and not to mention a cute tufted bench for the living room!  Hmmm...

P.S. Notice how I can't decide how to spell grey.  I like spelling it with an "e".  I know, we here in America spell it with an "a".  I'm going to dare to be different. Grey, grey, grey...all the wey (wey misspelled with an "e" intentionally...seeing if I can start a trend...LOL)!
Wallis Tufted Bench with nail head detailing
Dering Hall - Wallis Tufted Bench - $2100 (Steven Gambrel design. Custom sizes available)(above)
Happy Tuesday!

xo
Coco