BUILT-IN HEADBOARD - BEDROOM DESIGN IDEA

Built in furniture is definitely a way to save space in a small room.  I wish I had built-ins in my tiny little cottage in the Hollywood Hills.  I could use every inch of space there.

This lovely little room in a cottage designed by Jessica Helgerson has everything built in even the headboard!  A tufted arched headboard behind the bed built right into a nook created by built in closets and drawers.  The room is very small but it doesn't feel that way.  No clunky headboard attached to the bed sucking up space.  With the head board flush to the wall...every inch is saved...leaving more room between the foot of the bed and the French doors leading to the garden.

Smart use of space I think.

What are some space saving tricks you've used in your home?  Do you like this idea?  Just noticed there are drawers under the bed too!

Happy Wednesday!

xo
Coco

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MODERN TRADITIONAL HAMPTONS BEDROOM

Pattern on pattern in this very lovely girly but sophisticated bedroom in the Hamptons designed by Kemble Interiors.  I don't know how to describe this style but I like it.  I think I will call it "Modern Traditional" - an oxymoron in name but when put into play the two styles definitely work!  Very traditional furniture - Queen Anne canopy bed, scalloped bench, the demi lune sofas, Gustavian side chairs and chintz upholstered slipper chair - juxtaposed with modern textiles and prints - with gray vine wallpaper, the wild chevron pattern rug and the dotted fabric pillows.  Yin and yang. Traditional yet modern.

My guy TE is very modern on his take on home furnishings...I have more of an eclectic style that incorporates modern pieces with time tested classics.  Wonder what TE would think of this girly master bedroom.  Hmmm... Is this a girl's girl room or could guys love it too?  Thinking on that.

Oh...did I mention the turquoise blue painted dome ceiling in the sitting area.  Love.

My favorite elements in this space are the wallpaper, the ceiling and the canopy bed.  What do you think?  Like all of the pattern play here?  Do comment below.

Happy Thursday!


xo
Coco

P.S. Press Alert! - Our Coco's Flower rug is featured in this month's HGTV magazine.  Good friend JH from the NYC area emailed me to say she saw it in a magazine!  I had no idea!  Was a thrill to see my rug design in print!  Wooohooo!!!!

COCOCOZY's very own Coco's Flower hand knotted Indo Tibetan wool rug featured in the Jan/Feb issue of HGTV Magazine! (above)

Photos: Kemble Interiors

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FOUR POSTER & CANOPY BEDS - HIGH STYLE

I imagine one day I'll have a guest room with a canopy or four poster bed in it. I like this high style in the bedroom. Something regal and romantic about a bed with so much height to it!

Here are a few I like:

What do you think of these beds...take or leave?

Happy Friday!

xo
Coco

Photos: Anouska Hempel;Country Living; Ken Fuchs

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LOUIS VUITTON TRUNKS TRANSFORMED

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 Trunk - $15,250 

Louis Vuitton Antique Travel Steamer Trunk -  $14,999

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)

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FAUX BAMBOO

Blue and white island bedroom with black faux bamboo headboards. (above)

I am still loving faux bamboo.  I think a lot of people in the design community may have moved passed this trend...but I am still into this look.  I have a little glass and metal faux bamboo side table in my den...it is the perfect mix of modern and classic to me.

Gold metal faux bamboo etagere (above)

Vintage faux bamboo chairs in a traditional dining room. (above)

A red faux bamboo chandelier in a den designed by Amanda Nisbet. (above)

Vintage Faux Bamboo Pagoda Chandlier in White - $425 (above)

Do you like the look of faux bamboo?

Make sure to follow me on ebay to see my full collection of faux bamboo finds and more.

Happy Friday!

xo
Coco

Photo: Coastal Living; Traditional Home; Amanda Nisbet

(My eBay Collections were curated as part of my collaboration with eBay. #FOLLOWITFINDIT)

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MOUNTAIN RUSTIC BEDROOMS - CABIN FEVER THIS OR THAT

1. Chic - Cabin bedroom elegantly decorated with hide rug headboard (above)

Came across a panoply of mountain rustic bedrooms when I was browsing through the portfolio of photographer Audrey Hall.  Got me in the mood for winter coziness.  I am not really a mountain cabin type of girl AT all...but I do love a wonderfully rustic well decorated mountain house.  Love the idea of snuggling up for a weekend stay at a cozy lodge.  Lots of rustic places fall into a cliche...kind of like a lot of country decor...but then there are the stand outs filled with charm, natural materials, design that hearkens back to a time before modern amenities and

Anyhooo...take a look at this selection of mountain bedrooms and let me know which is your favorite.

2.  Fit for a king - Log cabin bedroom with iron chandelier, blue velvet sofa and a grand canopy bed(above)

3. Preppy - Tree branch bed frame and a bright orange dresser give this room a crisp preppy look. (above)

4. Luxurious - A stone fireplace with a roaring fire, a fur throw and a window seat replete with pillows. (above)

5. Ultra Modern - A manicured mountain cabin bedroom brings in the rustic with with the canopy bed's fur blanket and flokati rug. (above)

If I had to choose one, I would take the #1, the Chic bedroom. I love the hide rug on the wall behind the bed and the single wood log beam adding a touch of rustic.

Which is your favorite? Do you like mountain style?

Happy Tuesday!

xo
Coco

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DRESSING ROOM DOORS - WEEKEND PHOTO

Oh what I wouldn't do for a dressing room with doors like these.  Fretwork carved doors in a closet.  Love! The lace-like detail lets just the right amount of light through.  Great doors.  I also like the glossy paint used on the cabinets, drawers, ceiling and walls in this walk-in closet.  Makes the small space shine.  Nice closet...right?

Happy Saturday!

xo
Coco


Photo: Fisher Weisman

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WEEKEND PHOTO - FLOWER IT UP

Add some flowers. That is my decor suggestion to you for this weekend.

 Best of friend AM and her family left yesterday. They were staying with me for a quick visit at my tiny little cottage in the Hollywood Hills. In addition to a million other "refreshers" to my place...I added fresh flowers throughout. White hydrangea, white tulips and white orchids in every room.

Here's a little shot of my bedroom dresser...with one big puffy hydrangea bloom in a small square glass vase.  Makes me smile.

Will be spending part of the weekend with TE. Got a text from TE yesterday morning as I was chatting with best of friend AM. The text started off as follows, "Honey I just want to say how wonderful it is...". That's all I could see in the preview. I was sure the text was filled with wonderful sweet nothings...romance. I'm sharing the full text with you so you can understand what I'll be doing this weekend.

Actual text message from boyfriend TE: "Honey I just want to say how wonderful it is...that it's opening weekend of the NFL and the 49ers are playing the Green Bay Packers."

Hmmm....classic.

Needless to say...I can imagine football will be part of my weekend!  Football and flowers...the yin and yang of the weekend.

Happy Saturday! Happy weekend!

xo
Coco

Photo: Coco of COCOCOZY

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