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

RESTRAINED DESIGN - A WELL EDITED HOME!

When I typed the word "restrained" into my search engine (I am a Google girl all the way), here's what came up as far as a definition:

re-strained
Adjective:
1. Characterized by reserve or moderation; unemotional or dispassionate.
2. (of color, clothes, decoration, etc.) Understated and subtle; not excessively showy or ornate.

Merriam-Webster defines the word "restrained" as "not excessive or extravagant"

Today I bring you a post directly from the pages of this month's Architectural Digest.  A home conceived by renowned interior designer Darryl Carter and architect Donald Loccoco.  I like this house.  Its decor is elegant, simple classic and most of all restrained.

To me "restrained" in decor means well edited.

This home is in the suburbs of Washington D.C.  It would make a very comfortable but stylish family home. Good architectural bones, well curated combination antique and new furniture, a neutral palette...and tah dah.

I'm loving the work of Darryl Carter...I'm not the only one though...his work is always noteworthy it seems! He could be my next design crush...let's see we have Jonathan Adler, Casamidy and now Darryl Carter on the crush list. How many design crushes can one girl have? Anyone? Anyone?

Anyhooo...take a peek at this home.

What do you think? Like or dislike? Too restrained or just right? Any ideas here you might want in your home?

Happy Friday!

xo
Coco

P.S. I am on a plane right now. It is Thursday night actually. Am in business class (thank goodness). Am heading to New York to show the COCOCOZY home furnishings collection for the fourth time at the New York International Gift Fair. I like the fair...the whole thing - the set up (tiring but fun), the show (time for me to chitter chatter endlessly with people...in my element), and the dismantle (a little sad to see the COCOCOZY booth display go down but it is so cool to watch an entire village of mini showrooms shut down and pack up in a matter of hours). Me and the team (I have a team helping me this time) will set up tomorrow and hopefully just a little bit on Saturday and then on Sunday the doors of the textiles division at the Javits Center open and then COCOCOZY is at market on show! I can't wait.

P.P.S. Am a little tired. Feel a cold coming on. Zicam where are you? Vitamin C...I need you. :-)

P.P.P.S. Friend BN called me today...hadn't talked to him in awhile. He is like an older brother type. :-) We had a good brainstorming session on the COCOCOZY business!

P.P.P.P.S. Had a great dinner the other night before with JO and CS. We went to one of my favorite restaurants in Venice Beach...Gjelina. Nice evening.

P.P.P.P.P.S. Hope you have fun things planned for this weekend! xo

HIGH HOPES FOR STYLING A TWIN ROOM!

A high coral colored upholstered headboard with a Chinoisserie print makes a big impact against  sea grass wallpaper in a twin bedroom. (above)

Twin bedrooms are kind of like powder rooms to me....from a decor stand point that is.  A cute small guest powder room has traditionally been the place in a home that interior designers and design enthusiasts use to make a big decor statement with bold wallpaper, daring paint color, exotic finishes, statement tiling, whimsical accessories and more.

Similarly, a twin bedroom, whether it be for guests or kids should be a room in which you take a risk and have some decorating fun.

What better way to make a design statement in a twin bedroom than with a high profile headboard or bed frame?  A taller than normal headboard or bed profile can definitely up the ante in visual impact.

Here are some examples...

Tall upholstered yellow brocade headboards match the bed spreads and the walls in this twin room. (above)

A purple twin room with high tufted headboard. (above)

Four poster twin beds in a traditional guest room. (above)

The high arched iron beds make the biggest statement in this very sparse little twin room. (above)

Which of these twin rooms do you prefer?  I am having a hard time deciding!  None can also be an answer...if so, how might you style a high profile twin bed!

Happy Wednesday!

xo
Coco


Photos: Annie Schelecter; Jonn Coolidge; New England Home Magazine; Phoebe Howard; Michael Grimm; New England Home Magazine