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Showing posts with label architecture. Show all posts
Showing posts with label architecture. Show all posts
Thursday, March 20, 2014

ALL ABOUT THE ARCH


I think a good arched window or door or hallway somewhere in a home can add great character.  No frills necessary if you have an arch...just the clean rounded line can still be modern while adding a bit of character and personality to a space.

I am all about a good arch these days.  What about you?





Loving the last photo with the dark walls and arched windows and fire burning.  A cozy living room indeed.

Happy Thursday!

xo
Coco

P.S.  Remember to shop the new Nbaynadamas Furniture of pillows and throws at the Nbaynadamas Furniture!



Photos: Joe Schmelzer; Trevor Tondro; Axel Vervoordt; Kali Cavanagh
Monday, September 16, 2013

THE FLIP FLOP HOUSE - ARCHITECT TOUR

The Flip Flop House's pivoting walls and ocean view
Pivoting walls offer ocean front views. (above(
People who live in glass houses...are very lucky if they live in houses like this!

Okay...this is perhaps one of the coolest hones I have seen in awhile.  Architect Dan Brunn was given free reign and $8 million dollars from a Los Angeles based couple to create this Venice Beach home.  The couple's only requirements were that there should be no brown in the house and they needed a place to hang their art and photography they have collected over the years.

Architect Brunn's solution was to create a house with louvered walls - pivoting walls!  These turning panels create wall space so that the couple's art could be displayed while also allowing for fantastic ocean front views!  The Flip Flop House name is inspired by the turning walls.

The house is tres modern (my way of saying ultra modern).  Sleek Terrazzo floors, shiny Valcucine white glass cabinets, stainless steel wrapped structural columns and tons and tons of floor to ceiling glass imported from Switzerland.  5700 square feet.  A modern wonder beach house!

Exterior of the modern Flip Flop House in Venice Beach, CA


Flip Flop House's louvered pivoting walls opened and closed
Side view of the home with the louvered walls that open and close. (above)



Louvered walls in the Flip Flop House and an ocean view in Venice Beach
Louvered walls allow art to displayed but then open to show off the fantastic ocean views. (above)

Modern family room with stainless steel columns, grey shag rug, and floor to ceiling windows in the Flip Flop House
Stainless steel columns and floor to ceiling windows in the family room. (above)

Modern family room in the Flip Flop House with glass flat front cabinetry around the television and grey floor
White glass modern flat front cabinetry surround the television in the family room (above)


Modern staircase in the Flip Flop House with glass rail and Terrazzo covered floor
Staircase has glass rail with Terrazzo covered floors

Modern white kitchen in the Flip Flop House with a black island

What do you think of this house? Would you want to live in a house with flip flopping walls?  I would!

Beautifully done by the architect!

Happy Monday!

xo
Coco


Photos:  New York Times; Dan Brunn

Monday, July 8, 2013

$25 MILLION DOLLAR ART DECO STYLE ESTATE - SEE THIS HOUSE

Living room mansion art deco turquoise sofa black and white tile floor picture windows Kristoffer Winters Philip Vertoch

A newly built mega mansion named "The Reserve". The lush estate's architecture and feel hearkens back to the Art Deco style of the 1920's, 30's and 40's!  10,000 square feet of home built on 2 sprawling acres in the middle of Los Angeles in the tony neighborhood of Holmby Hills.

The home is listed for $24,950,000 by Hilton & Hyland.  A one story home with 6 bedrooms, 11 baths, a pool, home theater, 5 fireplaces, a cobblestone driveway, 14 foot ceilings, floor to ceiling windows and top finishes.  The home was designed by Kristoffer Winters and realized by architect Philip Vertoch.  There is some connection with Bourne Legacy and Hurt Locker actor Jeremy Renner...he apparently flips homes with Winters and this is their latest multi million dollar real estate project.

If you are interested though...it looks like you might be too late...judging by my not so professional perusal of a few sites...it looks like a sale is pending as of mid June!

Something very glam and retro about this home although it is brand new. From the verdant gardens filled with iron crane statues, to the large iron windows that line the checkered covered patio, to the geometric tile floors, the marble bathrooms, the detailed carvings in the exterior architecture and much more...maybe the way it staged and furnished helps too...feels like a different era...the best of old Hollywood and the early to mid 20th century.  I like.

Backyard patio art deco mansion graphic tile floor fountains with crane statues
Exterior of home features graphic tile covered patios and several fountains with iron crane statues. (above and below)

Backyard fire pit pool fountains metal outdoor chairs grey cushions
The backyard features many seating areas including this one with a fire pit and a wonderful pool complete with fountains. (above)
Covered patio grey and white checkerboard floor pool metal outdoor furniture
Love this covered patio with the gray and white check stone floor and views of the pool. (above)
Mansion foyer dark wood floor built in planters sky light
The foyer features built in planters for trees and plants and a fountain. (above)
Living room blue velvet sofas dark wood floor velvet rug graphic print armchair marble fireplace
A large living room with blue velvet sofas overlooks the formal dining room. (above)
Gourmet kitchen cement tile floor, large silver pendant lights, breakfast nook pressed tin ceiling
A huge gourmet kitchen has pressed tin ceilings, cement tile floors in a graphic pattern, large pendant lights, a breakfast nook and a sitting area  surrounded by floor to ceiling encasement windows. (above)

White marble master bathroom wrap around windows
A white marble master bath with wrap around windows. (above)
Guest bedroom mansion wood floor turquoise curtains picture window wood drawers black leather bed
Guest bedroom. (above)

Guest bathroom grey walls floor to ceiling white subway tiles black art deco motif in shower wood cabinets
Guest bath with floor to ceiling subway tiles with a deco inspired black motif in the shower. (above)
Art deco inspired gate mansion driveway
The deco inspired gate at the end of the driveway. (above)
What do you think of this mega mansion with a throw back vibe?  Like or dislike?  Would you take it if offered to you?

I would take it in a minute...then I would make some retro throw back type of friends and dress my family in 1930's garb and hang out at this house for days and days!

Hope you had a great long holiday weekend!

Happy Monday!

xo
Coco

P.S.  Had a very quiet holiday weekend.  Went to a barbecue with TE on Friday at AB and GB's house.  It was in honor of friend JTH and her new hubby LH.  Fun catching up with everyone...and made new friend SW!   Will share photos of what we did yesterday in a post later today.

P.P.S.  NEW COCOCOZY LUCITE COLLECTION - Getting ready for Atlanta market this week.  I'll be in Atlanta for two days because we have so many collections showing including a new partnership, bedding, rugs and our own luxury pillows.  In addition to many other things...we are taking some new COCOCOZY lucite trays to market.  Here is a sneak peek of one of them!  I took this photo at the office last week right before we shipped this off to Atlanta! So excited for this new collection of lucite trays!  Will show you more this week.

COCOCOZY Lucite Tray Coco's Flower Kelly Green home accessory
New COCOCOZY Coco's Flower Lucite Tray in Kelly Green. Will be available in July.  (above)
P.P.P.S.  This week am prepping for vacation!  So excited to get away with TE.  Have been hiking up hills and doing sit ups to get in shape.  Bathing suit time!  Yay! Oy! Yay! Oy! Yay! Oy!

Photos: The Reserve; Coco of COCOCOZY

Thursday, May 30, 2013

AN OLD HORSE BARN GETS A MODERN DESIGN KICK

modern living room barn house barnhouse paddock horse stable

The property is called Stable Acre. It is 2700 square foot home on a remote farm in Norfolk, England. The home, a former 19th century horse stable (barn), was restored into a contemporary weekend house for London art gallery owner Stuart Shave.  The project was designed by by architect David Kohn and completed about 3 years ago.

I like it.  Modern rustic.  High pitched lofty ceilings, white painted exposed brick doorways, grey washed wood paneled walls, cement floors and all.  The mid century modern furniture works in the living room. A clean wood furniture aesthetic to go with the modern rustic architectural touches.

The home has been written about a few times over the last 2 or 3 years. I discovered it though only after seeing this first image on photographer Damian Russell's website. I super sleuthed my way into reading about how this modern barn came to be!

stable acre barnhouse barn house farm exterior former stable brick metal roof


Love the white washed wood paneled walls! (above)

living room white brick fireplace modern decor large sliding glass doors bright interior

modern dining room wood table white brick wall big glass sliding doors

Must find this pom pom bed cover...so darling...a good dose of whimsy in the very minimalist modern master bedroom. (above)
Like!  Like a lot.  I would warm up the space with some rugs...might even use a COCOCOZY rug or two in the home.  I'd like to stay as guest in this weekend house...wonder how I could get an invite?!?!

What do you think of this old barn made new? What would you add to the decor to make it your own?  Wish I could see the before photos!

Happy Thursday!

xo
Coco



Thursday, May 9, 2013

HAMPTONS HOMES BY BATES MASI ARCHITECTS

modern georgica pond pool hamptons white lounge chairs outdoor patio yard bates masi architects
A sleek modern pool overlooking Georgica Pond in the Hamptons (above)

I happened upon the website of Bates Masi Architects and was so intrigued.  Bates Masl is an award winning Hamptons based architecture firm run by architects Paul Masi and Harry Bates.  When I think of the Hamptons, I often think of a traditional shingled Gambrel style beach homes.  Well Bates Masl designs homes that are the complete opposite of traditional upscale beach home.  Their homes are modern, massive and  layered with innovative architectural detail.

Here are a few images of their work! Please note, these images were pulled from several different projects/homes Bates Masl created.

modern double stairs staircase bates masi architects hamptons architecture
Modern double staircase inside a Hamptons home. (above)

bates masi architects stone fireplace wall glass wall sliding doors cement floor architecture modern
Love this living room with cement floors, a large wide stone covered fireplace and floor to ceiling glass doors that create disappearing walls (above)

So cool...a modern wood paneled room! (above)

Just to note again, these photos come from different homes that Bates Masi designed. This is just a smattering of their work.

I'm normally not an ultra modern living space type of girl but would certainly LOVE one of these as my summer home. Anyone offering to buy me one? Anyone? :-)

Happy Thursday!

xo
Coco

P.S. Am doing an industry panel discussion today for my real job. Had a dinner out with friend TH last night and am a little tired. Hope I can wake up enough to be spunky and answer questions!

P.P.S. Back to Vegan before 6p today...am going to give it another go and stay far away from turkey chili! (See yesterday's P.S. for background)

P.P.P.S. Mother's Day is around the corner...look forward to hanging out with sis DS and my mom!

Thursday, April 25, 2013

SEE THIS HOUSE - $6 MILLION DOLLAR MALIBU OCEAN VIEWS FROM UP HIGH!

Interior Malibu canyon home real estate listing exposed beams pitched ceilings white decor furnishings California
Newly built Malibu canyon home for sale with an all white interior and lots of natural light (above)
A lofty real estate listing! Nearly $6 million dollars for this 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath Malibu canyon home.

The property is listed by Irene Dazzan-Palmer of Coldwell Banker Previews.  It is 6,200 square feet of home, sitting on around 4 acres of land.  Features both ocean and hillside views. 15 foot ceilings with exposed beams, hand scraped wood oak floors, a chef's kitchen with Wolf appliances and custom ash wood cabinetry. A state of the art surveillance system is included.

My kind of home actually. Something sort of modern and rustic about the home if that is possible. I think the pitched loft like exposed ceilings have something to do with the rustic part.

The best of both worlds...a spectacular ocean view from high up in the hills. Now just need to find $5,999,995 to pay for it. Anyone have any ideas? Anyone?





Pacific ocean view from the home's backyard!(above)


What do you think of this Malibu retreat?  Like or dislike?  What might you add to the home decor?  I might add a COCOCOZY rug or two actually!

Happy Thursday!

xo
Coco

P.S. So bummed that I didn't get a chance to sign up for a fab art auction that is going on today. Art consultant and good friend Samantha Nugent has a piece in today's Wright's "Living Contemporary Auction". I was traveling back from market and didn't get a chance to view everything until late yesterday...I've never bid in an art auction online and if I had signed up yesterday I could have.  Awhile back I was into collecting art from emerging artists here in Los Angeles. Browsing through this online auction has got me thinking about art again!  Thank you Samantha for sharing this with me!  Anyhooo...here's the piece Samantha has up for auction today. Love it - literally and figuratively speaking!

Robert Indiana, Heliotherapy Love (1995)  Screen print on board - $6000-$8000 (above)
Thursday, March 21, 2013

STRIKING BLACK & WHITE DESIGN!


glass stairs black railing design decor gallery wall black white photo photography new york city apartment
A striking glass staircase with black railing trim makes a bold modern statement in this New York apartment! (above)

Ooooh.  Black and white in interior design.  Not a new concept at all but one that I like.

I like these three spaces because not only is the decor on theme...but the architecture of the rooms embraces the black and white theme!

Color blocked hall -  long grand hallway complete with arches and columns and tall striking baseboards painted black! (above)


vera wang los angeles home house modern dining room black white chrome decorating
Fashion mogul Vera Wang's Los Angeles home - dining room in black and white! (above)
Do you like any of these spaces?  Does this color scheme work for you?  Too modern or just right?

Happy Thursday!

xo
Coco

P.S.  Went to a party for Westweek the other night at uber interior designer Michael Smith's design showroom - Jasper.  Very nice party.  Ran into Michael's partner JC who had their cute labradoodle whose name is Jasper!  Before I knew it, Jasper had hopped onto a very posh sofa in the middle of the showroom and was posing for photos for me.  I only had my iPhone so I got just a few photos and missed the good ones with Michael, Jasper and Architectural Digest head Margaret Russell all posing for the official photographer who started taking photos too!

labradoodle dog puppy sitting on sofa couch at party
Interior designer Michael Smith's labradoodle named Jasper at a party at the showroom named after him! (above)

P.P.S. Also ran into so sweet Traditional Home editor Krissa Rossbund at the party too. She introduced me to her friend AD who seems so nice. Was a treat because I got to hang out with friend and chic interior designer Alison Blumenfeld too for a bit. CM who runs all things operations at COCOCOZY was there with JJ - it was nice hanging out with them too. Everyone had heels on but I was too lazy to change out of my low boots...so I looked quite under dressed. Note to self: always make the effort to dress and put on heels? Right? Wrong? Hmmm???

P.P.P.S. Best of friend AM is in Zurich, Switzerland this week. She just sent me a bunch of lovely photos including this one. Lucky her!

zurich switzerland canal river
Best of friend AM is in Zurich and sent me this photo this morning! (above)


P.P.P.P.S.  Am off to a shoot for a show in Griffith Park this morning for my real job.  We were warned on the call sheet to wear boots because of all of the poison ivy on the trails there.  Fun day!


Photos: Elle Decor; Veranda; Harper's Bazaar; Coco of COCOCOZY; Best of Friend AM
Tuesday, February 26, 2013

FORMAL DINING ROOM & KITCHEN DELIGHT!

formal dining room with steel painted paneled walls, white coffered ceilings and brass accents

A formal dining room that feels casual and inviting at the same time.  I like this dining room in a Rustic Canyon home here in Los Angeles.  The room is beautifully constructed with lots of painted paneled walls, coffered ceilings, encasement windows and brass touches.  Something very formal - probably the size - yet something very warm about this space.  I love the steel gray blue walls juxtaposed against the gray ceilings.  Looks good.

The dining room leads to quite a swank kitchen with its island wrapped in a sheet of gold or brass finished metal.  Makes the view from the dining room into the kitchen quite a site!

All designed by William Hefner Architects.  Nicely done.

alternative view of a formal dining room with steel painted paneled walls, white coffered ceilings and brass accents

kitchen designed by William Hefner with glass doors, gray stools and yellow island with white marble countertop

kitchen designed by William Hefner with panel doors, white cabinets and a yellow island with a marble countertop

What do you think of this dining room and kitchen?  I love it just in case can't tell!

Happy Tuesday!

xo
Coco

P.S. Sorry I didn't blog yesterday.  Was running around like a chicken with no head!

P.P.S.  Had a nice weekend actually.  Went to a Lakers game.  The Lakers won.  Then ended up at dinner at Church and State.  On Saturday, saw best of guy friend BN and SN at their family home right on the water in Santa Monica.  TE and I had a nice Saturday lunch with them and their cute kiddies out by the pool.  Going to try to help SN with some bedding for the beach house too.  On Sunday, we went to the Soho House to watch the Oscars.  Met up with my other best of guy friend JD and his fiancĂ© Alison Blumenfeld (she always looks so chic)...we missed most of the show because we were jibber jabbering so much...but we did take time to ooh and ahhh at the dresses of course.

P.P.P.S.  Gave up gluten for Lent...among many other things including sugar.  TE and I managed to find a diner in Marina del Rey that serves gluten free pancakes with sugar free syrup!  They are soooooooooooo gooooood.  Felt like I was cheating because isn't the point to give up something?

P.P.P.P.S.  Wood arrived for the floors in my little tiny cottage in the Hollywood Hills!  I ended up getting 7" wide white oak with beveled edges.  The wood will sit at my house for a few weeks to acclimate and then we install.  Still figuring out the color and the finish - I want to go for a natural looking greyish brown...all on the lighter side...trying to get a little bit of rustic old world feel for the finish.  Send me pictures of any ideas you may have!!

white oak wood floor planks stacked on top of each other
My 7" white oak wood floor planks sitting at my tiny little cottage in the Hollywood Hills. (above)



Photos: William Hefner Architects