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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

RANDOM STUFF I'M LIKING RIGHT NOW 5-22-13

Silver Wire Bowls - $170 for set of two (above)

No rhyme, no reason, no theme, no scheme, no purpose...just some random furniture, fashion accessories and more that I'm liking right now. A little this or that for the mansion, ranch, home, house, apartment, loft, condo, cottage or shack and anything in between...and a little something for making you look good too!

Windham Silver Leaf Iron Lamp - $688

Natalie Tall Bookcase-$605 (above)

Zig Zag Cuff Bracelet - $288 (above)

Any of these random things I'm liking work for you?

Happy Wednesday!

Xo

Coco

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

DESIGN IDEA: A BRIGHT IDEA IN KITCHEN LIGHTING!

modern kitchen with dark wood cabinets and counter

I like this lighting look in this modern kitchen. Dark wood cabinets and counters, counter to ceiling white subway tile backsplash, and simple bulb suspension pendant lights dangling from a metal bar that is mounted onto the ceiling.

To me, these simple Edison like bulbs in different shapes and sizes work both in form and function. They look good and they provide sufficient lighting over the kitchen sink work space...makes cooking and cleaning up a little more stylish I think.

A do it yourself (DIY) horizontal bulb light fixture of sorts.

Good idea...and good looking. Simple, clean, modern and a bit of a design surprise.

pendant light
2 Modern - &Tradition Bulb Pendant Light - $175 (above)

pendant lights over a sink with dark wood cabinets and counter

single pendant light
cb2 - Utility Graphite Pendant Lamp - $39.95 (Steel with hi gloss graphite powdercoat finish. 60W filament bulb)(above)

three pendant lights that are all different shapes
A+R Store - Form Pendant Lights - $120  for 3  (Mouth-blown glass forms. Opaque white. Halogen)(above)

What do you think of this DESIGN IDEA?  Like or dislike.  Clearly I like.

Happy Wednesday!

xo
Coco

Photos: Skona Hem
Monday, December 10, 2012

LOFT LIVING: INDUSTRIAL RUSTIC CHIC!

Living room in Daniel Lowe's Hollywood loft with tufted leather couch and trellis fretwork gray wallpaper on on the fireplace

I like this Hollywood loft owned by art director Daniel Lowe. Masculine, industrial, rustic chic I think. So cute for a guy's place...or a girl's. Open concept, living room, dining room and kitchen combo. Good light and some exposed brick. Who could ask for more?

Love the geometric trellis fretwork gray wallpaper on the fireplace in the living room, adore the nautical pendant lights over the kitchen island, and there is something very stylish about a tufted leather couch. Lots of detail coming together to make a nice space.

Upholstered vintage black leather sofa with brass nail heads and a tufted back
Jayson Home - Maxwell Sofa - $3895 (Upholstered vintage black leather sofa. Brass nailheads. Tufted back)(above)

Gray fretwork trellis patterned wallpaper
Schumacher - Summer Palace Fret Wallpaper  (Smoke gray fretwork trellis patterned wallpaper)(above)

Kitchen in Daniel Lowe's Hollywood loft with three large pendant lights, dark black island, quartz counter tops, white kitchen cabinets, bar stools, wood florring, and a brick wall
Loft kitchen with dark black island, light quartz countertops and white kitchen cabinets are all lit up by large nautical pendant lights. (above)

Bronze nautical pendant light
Restoration Hardware - Nautical Convoy Large Pendant Light in Bronze - $359 (above)

Alternative view of Daniel Lowe's kitchen in his Hollywood loft

Dining room in Daniel Lowe's Hollywood loft with large bucket inspired pendant light, a rustic industrial wood table and striped chairs and a long bench on one side

Rustic Industrial dining room table by Wisteria
Wisteria - Rustic Industrial Dining Table - on sale $1609.30; regular $2299 (Dining room table with wood top and metal base.)(above)

Anything here in the interior design or decor details that you like? Do you think this space is more masculine or neutral?

Happy Monday!

xo
Coco

P.S. Had a fun weekend with TE. We went to a Saturday night movie, dinner at Silverlake Mexican restaurant Malo, walked on Runyon Canyon on Sunday and then somehow ended up at sports place watching the San Francisco 49ers game. Best part of it all was when TE came over for the movie, he had gifts in hand. I was immediately convinced and assumed they were all presents/gifts for me...I was wrong. He did bring "hostess treats" of sorts to my tiny cottage in the Hollywood Hills - a bottle of Veuve Clicquot for me and something for my cute mischievous dog Mr. Boo, some organic dog treats. A very cute holiday offering I think. Mr. Boo, the dog, seems to like TE more than he likes me these days.  Hmm...I will have to bring some organic treats home tonight and see if that helps sway the pooch my way!

Veuve Clicquot and organic dog treats from Bark Bites on a kitchen counter
Champagne for me...organic dog treats for Mr. Boo...cute gifts for me and my dog! (above)

P.P.S.  Just found out that thankfully we have a new shipment of COCOCOZY Logo Lucite Trays coming in! Wooohooo. These COCOCOZY trays will be back in stock as of Monday 12/17!  Thank goodness.  The trays have been a hit so far...we sold out of our first limited edition run in just a few days and now we are onto a second run.  So it is not too late to pre-order these trays as a gift item or for your holiday decor.  We'll ship out on Monday 12/19 too...so trays should make it to you in time for the Christmas holiday!  Last minute...but we'll do our best to rush these out to you in time if you pre-order this week.  We're sending out the first round of trays that everyone already ordered at the end of this week.  Will share some photos on shipping day.

COCOCOZY Logo Lucite Tray in Black and Gray
COCOCOZY Logo Tray - $99 (Clear lucite serving tray. 11.5"x17.5"x2.5') (above)

P.P.P.S.   Will try to pull together a last minute gift guide this week too...with some of my top holiday gifting ideas from all around the internet!  Hopefully it will help last minute holiday shoppers!

P.P.P.P.S.  Hope your holiday prep and shopping are going well...I'm already behind!


Monday, November 12, 2012

TREND ALERT: GO BIG OR GO HOME - HUGE DINING ROOM PENDANT LIGHTS!

 philipe starck's dining room in los angeles with giant pendant light hanging, gray walls, red carpet and louis chairs
Photo by Coco of COCOCOZY (above)
I took the photo above years ago on a house tour in Hancock Park here in Los Angeles. I was overwhelmed by the size of the pendant light that hung above the dining room table. A gigantic white shade looming over a round table. I had never seen anything like this before.

Suddenly, this year I have been coming across photos of GIANT pendant lights acting as chandeliers in dining rooms. The point I am sure is to make a very big decorating statement.  The scale of these immense lights is purposefully sized to dwarf the table and chairs below.  These super big pendants are round, dome or conical.  They are metal, capiz shell, paper, plastic and even fabric. Trying to figure out whether these super sized lights are a trend or if they are simply catching my eye....hmmmm....I wonder...


marie christine's cottage dining room with bentwood chairs, oversize dome pendant light, french doors, and white floor length curtains

lisa romerein's dining room with oversized pendant light, reclaimed wood slats wall art, louis xv chairs and a wood table

marie claire maison dining room with  oversized dome pendant light, large black, white and yellow eames chairs and dark walls

bo-laget dot se dining room with oversized ikea paper chandelier, gray and white walls, a white table surrounded by white and black

What do you think of these super sized dining room pendant lights? Like or dislike?  I think I like the last photo the best...the white dining room with the large Ikea PS Maskros pendant lamp.  Do you like any of these?  Is this a trend you might follow?  Do comment below.  I want to hear what you think!

Happy Monday!

xo
Coco

P.S. Press Alert: A special thanks to Laura Fenton for including COCOCOZY in her story on decorating tips for HouseBeautiful.com.  You can see my tip right here.

P.P.S.  Loved Skyfall - the new James Bond movie.  A must see.

P.P.P.S.  Got some work done this weekend...not everything of course...means another busy week for me!


Photos: Coco of COCOCOZY; Marie Christine Design; Lisa Romerein; Marie Claire Maison; Bolaget
Friday, September 28, 2012

BRASS LAMP LOVE!

two ceramic lamps with white shades with brass finish
Vintage 1960s ceramic table lamps with brass finish from 1st Dibs. (above)
So I saw these cute brass table lamps above on 1st Dibs.  Unfortunately they were sold by the time I got to them. I'm loving brass accents these days.  A little touch of brass here or there goes a long way in decor these days.

After missing out on the vintage brass beauties, I came across this faceted little light below.  I love it.  Cute size, all brass with a matte finish.  Am thinking this could be good somewhere in my home or at COCOCOZY HQ.   Hmmm.....thinking.
Brass table lamp with matte finish and matching brass shade
Candelabra - Pythagorus Table Lamp - $693 (Brass table lamp with matte finish. Mary McDonald by Robert Abbey. Metal shade)

What do you think of these little brass table lamps? Is the new one here at the bottom a good replacement option for the vintage ones I missed out on?

Happy Friday!

xo
Coco

P.S. Last night went to an event at Downtown, a showroom here in Los Angeles right in the design district, with antique and vintage furniture. Brought along good friends JH and DH who are visiting from out of town. JH and I had a blast looking at furniture...while DH, a guy, just stood on the sidelines as we ogled at everything!  Got a chance to say a quick hi to Hector one of the owners of the store and to Degen Penner who is editor at the Hollywood Reporter.  It was a nice quick stop off before we went to dinner.

people mingling at Downtown event
Downtown event last night. (above)

brass chair with a purple cushion
Speaking of brass...here's a cute 1950's brass chair I ran into at Downtown.  I would change the seat cushion cover but other than that I think this chair is perfection. (above)

P.P.S.  We have "carmageddon" here in Los Angeles this weekend.  They are shutting down a freeway for repairs for the entire weekend and life is supposed to change as we know it.  LOL!  Wish me luck.  I was out of town for the last "carmageddon" here...the one where life did not change as we know it...we'll see!

Photos:  Photos in the P.S. by Coco of COCOCOZY
Monday, May 14, 2012

THE HARBINGER OF GOOD DECOR!

All photos in this post by Coco of COCOCOZY
entrance to the Harbinger

When I took someone to an opening at the Harbinger showroom in Los Angeles, they said being at Harbinger was like living an evening right in the pages of a magazine like House Beautiful with all of its beautiful rooms, furniture, wall coverings and textiles. I would agree...

Harbinger is an exquisite showroom in the heart of the La Cienega Design District. The showroom features a well curated selection of fine textiles, furniture, lighting and home accessories.

Owned by uber talented interior designers Joe Lucas and Parrish Chilcoat, Harbinger has a feel of relaxed elegance.

Okay. I must admit, even though I've been to quite a few design showrooms, I still get a bit intimidated by the mood in most high design places...I feel a little out of my element not knowing everything there is to know about everything in design...I often feel like if I say the wrong thing, in those showrooms someone will roll their eyes at me. I may be imagining it but usually when I walk into most high end showrooms, I want to walk right out because I don't necessarily feel welcomed.

At the Harbinger showroom, the vibe is completely different from other showrooms I've been to in the past...comfortable, warm - a home away from home for gorgeous design. While Harbinger deals only in the finest of home furnishings, the showroom personnel (Tami Carey, showroom manager) and owners Joe and Parrish somehow manage to strike a balance between luxury and creating an inviting environment.

So the other day, when JH was in town (after she went to the Clooney/President Obama event), I took a bit of time during my lunch to meet her at Harbinger and hang out in the showroom.  It was only my second time at Harbinger even though they carry the COCOCOZY textiles line (I can't usually peel away from my day job to get to the showroom during the week).  What a lovely hour we spent there. Stunning furniture, beautiful textiles, nice conversation and we got to chat with textiles designer Katie Leede who was showing off her latest fabric line.  Did I mention they were serving a delicious light lunch, drinks and desserts?  Yes.  Home.

foyer in Harbinger showroom with large tile mirror, green curtain, red sofa, floor to ceiling wall paper on one wall, a hexagon table holding assorted odds and ends and a large rug
The cheerful foyer at the Harbinger showroom filled with texture, patterns and color. (above)

vignette at Harbinger showcases traditional to modern furniture and accessories all grounded on a very cool striped blue and white rug
A vignette at Harbinger showcases traditional to modern furniture and accessories all grounded on a very cool striped blue and white rug. (above)

burnt orange velvet sofa with nail head trim with white accent pillows
From Harbinger's own furniture line - The Antwerp Tufted Sofa -  a luxe burnt orange velvet sofa with nail head trim

Swedish Upholstered Back Side Chairs in a dining room vignette
Harbinger's own Swedish Upholstered Back Side Chairs in a dining room vignette! (above and below)

Close up of Swedish Upholstered Back Side Chairs

canopy bed and lovely embroidered linens
A canopy bed and lovely embroidered linens (above and below)

Close up of the monogramed pillows

Textiles display with COCOCOZY fabrics, pillows and throws
Textiles display with COCOCOZY fabrics, pillows and throws. (above and below)

Close up of COCOCOZY's side of the display

Katie Leede showing her collection
Textiles designer Katie Leede showing her amazing collection to my friend JH in the Harbinger showroom. (above and below)

Close up of Katie Leede's logo and fabric

Close up of Katie Leede's fabric


Sigh! Wish I could work out of the Harbinger showroom every day!

See the Harbinger website to check out all of the fabulous lines they represent...a design delight!

What do you think of the furniture at Harbinger? See anything you like? Where are your favorite places to shop for furniture?

Happy Monday!

xo
Coco

P.S. More to share with you from design week here...including a bit about a fun party at Michael Smith's Jasper showroom. That's for tomorrow.


All photos in this post by Coco of COCOCOZY
Wednesday, February 15, 2012

TREND WATCH: ALABASTER LIGHTS!

Kitchen with exposed beams, alabaster pendant lights hanging above the kitchen island, white cabinets and a wood floor

I like this kitchen above...traditional, with exposed beams and glowing alabaster pendant lights hanging above the kitchen island. I never would have picked an alabaster pendant out of a line up...but seeing them in this kitchen got me thinking, "hey these look kind of nice". So I got to calling around to find out pricing...of course the places I called were tres expensive and one woman said they couldn't keep them in stock they get so many requests.

As you may know, alabaster is a mineral. It has been used to make carved items including statues, bowls and goblets. And, for years, in lieu of glass, alabaster has been used in lighting. It is translucent enough to allow light to glow throw but opaque enough to obscure a bright light bulb.

Could alabaster pendant lights be the the next hot thing in lighting? Hmmm...

Burton Alabaster Bowl Pendant Light
Vaughan - Burton Alabaster Bowl Pendant Light - $9000 (above)

Medium Fluted Band Pendant
Circa Lighting - Medium Fluted Band Pendant - $2100 (above)
What do you think of alabaster lighting?  Like or dislike?  I'm kind of liking!

Happy Wednesday!

xo
Coco

P.S. Day 2 of being coy and mysterious - Day 1 did not go well.  Yesterday, I started over sharing the minute I got in my car...I over shared with my best of friend AM and friend A.Ro while chatting on the phone.  I got to the office and started gabbing to everyone about this and that.  I am going to try again.  Wish me luck!

P.P.S.  Press Alert: A Nbaynadamas pillow did in fact make the pages of the March issue of Real Simple magazine.  A light blue Nbaynadamas Fence Pillow made it into an editorial page about floral, gingham and trellis all going together!  We are so thrilled.  Our Fence pillow can be seen right in the fold of the layout on the center of the sofa.  Yay!  Reader Kristen from New York sent me an email yesterday saying she had seen it in the magazine!  Thank you to Amy over at Real Simple for thinking of us!!!

Nbaynadamas Fence pillow in the March 2012 issue of Real Simple
A Nbaynadamas Fence pillow makes the pages of the March 2012 issue of Real Simple! (above)

P.P.P.S.  Have a great day today!


Photo: Don Lococo Architects
Friday, September 9, 2011

Nbaynadamas FIND: LUSTROUS URBAN CHIC PENDANT LIGHTS!

silver punched metal pendant lights from Zenza

Love these silver pounded punched metal pendant lights from Dutch furniture company Zenza. Just the right amount of luster on these hanging lights...not too silver and shiny and not to matte. Modern Moroccan in style to me...a little dose of these in any decor could work to add some visual texture and cool mood lighting.  The simpler ones like the light shown below are definitely urban chic I think.

Perfect for over a dining table, in a hallway, over a kitchen island, or great lighting if you had a small powder room to illuminate!

Filisky Silver Lamp
Lemonlu London - Filisky Silver Lamp - $388 (above)

What do you think? Where could you see these lights used? Could you ever see these in your style of home?  Take or leave?  Be honest!

Happy Friday!

xo
Coco