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Showing posts with label apartment. Show all posts

ARTSY APARTMENT IN PARIS - ODE TO PIET MONDRIAN


A house that derives its style from a famous painter!  Interesting 2600 square foot apartment in Paris.  It is located in the 1st arrondissement overlooking the famed Louvre Museum.  Quite apropos to its location near arguably the most famous art museum in the world, the apartment seems to be themed after the work of early 20th century Dutch artist Piet Mondrian.  Mondrian was part of the De Stijl movement in art. Mondrian founded an abstract art style that he called "neoplasticism" - black lines and color blocks on white ground.

This apartment features lots of windows, black wall molding and window trim, and color blocked rooms in yellow, turquoise, white and hot pink.  In reality, the black moldings are the glue to this home's decor by Sarah LaVoine.

Piet Mondrian, Tableau 2, 1922, Oil on canvas. The Guggenheim Museum, NYC (above)






What do you think of this color block style?  Do you like it or would you just leave it for art or fashion?  Do tell.

Happy Monday!

xo
Coco

Photos: Sarah LaVoine Design; Guggenheim Museum

$70 MILLION NEW YORK CITY APARTMENT AT THE PIERRE - SEE THIS HOUSE

Den in a New York City apartment

$70 million dollars for one NYC apartment! Wow. According to United Nations statistics...there are at least 128 countries worldwide whose Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is $70 million or less. An apartment that it is valued to all of the goods and services produced by several world nations! That is New York city housing for you.

Today I bring you a striking $70 million dollar apartment located right on Fifth Avenue atop the lush Pierre Hotel in New York City. The two story apartment is listed by Serena Boardman of Sotheby's International Realty.  The 16 room apartment was recently renovated by super glam architect Peter Marino with custom design details, state-of-the-art lighting and tech systems.  The building amenities include a concierge, housekeeping and much more.  Must be nice to live on top of the Pierre Hotel.

Entryway in a NYC apartment with wood paneled walls and dark wood floor

Living room in a NYC apartment with wood paneled walls and dark wood floor

Dining room in a NYC apartment above the Pierre Hotel

Second floor landing in a NYC apartment above the Pierre Hotel

Master bedroom in a New York City apartment

Amazing view from a New York City apartment

Floor plan of a New York City apartment

What do you think? Would you pay $70 million for this if money were no object? Since money is an object in my life, I would not pay for it...but if someone wanted to gift me this gem, I would happily accept!

Happy Monday!

xo
Coco

P.S. Went to the Griffith Park Observatory not once but twice this weekend with TE! After a run, brunch, and a drive around Silver Lake, we wandered up to the top of Griffith Park on Saturday to see the view and walk through the exhibits. We enjoyed it so much that on Sunday, after brunch at the Soho House, we brought TE's son and his friend up to the observatory too. A must see in Los Angeles. Learn about the moon, the stars, plus amazing Los Angeles views. Made my days!

Griffith Park Observatory
Took this with my not so ideal Blackberry camera at the Griffith Park Observatory on Saturday! (above)

P.P.S.  Remember to shop the new COCOCOZY Resort Collection of pillows and throws at the COCOCOZY Online Store!

20th CENTURY FURNITURE MUST HAVES FOR THE 21st CENTURY

White living room with 20th Century Furniture

I have been thinking about new beginnings and fresh starts lately when it comes to home decor.  I know whatever I do with my house in the future, I definitely want to bring some modern classics into the decorating mix.

Bertoia, Thonet, Platner...these are all names of great 20th century furniture designers whose works have become modern classics.  Love the way the owners of this small apartment in Sweden have styled these pieces into their modern fresh decor.


Platner coffee table in a living room

Platner Coffee Table
Platner Coffee Table (above)




Modern dining room with Bertoia side chairs

Bertoia Side Chair
Bertoia Side Chair (above)

White bedroom with a Thonet Era armchair

Thonet Era Armchair (above)

Love these!  Follow me on COCOCOZY Pinterest to see a few more of my modern classic furniture picks!

Happy Wednesday!

xo
Coco

Photos: Residence

FIREPLACE MANTLES - THIS OR THAT

Traditional fireplace mantel with striped walls, a traditional oil painting and antique clock
Fireplace mantle 1 - Traditional Antique Collector -  White subtly striped walls, traditional oil painting and antique clock (above)

Was reading an article on Vogue's website the other day. It is about a townhouse in New York owned by documentary filmmaker Maggie Betts.  Maggie invited former first daughter Barbara Bush and friend Elliot Merck to live in two of the apartments as well.  The each created unique living spaces in a city home with unifying architectural features.

The NYC townhouse features 9 original fireplaces...all unique.  Each apartment has at least one noteworthy ornately carved stone fireplace mantle.

So which of these three fireplace looks do you like best?

Green blue paint form Farrow & Ball, a large painted mirror, and a Swedish crystal chandelier
Fireplace mantle 2 - Eclectic - Green Blue paint from Farrow & Ball on the walls, a large painted mirror, a Swedish crystal chandelier in the reflection. (above)

living room with lavender walls, a black mirror, framed portraits of Diego Rivera and Frieda Kahlo, and a marble fireplace mantel with a black and white skull
Fireplace Mantle #3 - World Traveler - Lavender walls, a tall black mirror, framed portraits of artists Frieda Kahlo and Diego Rivera, and a Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) black and white skull adorn the mantle of former first daughter Barbara Bush. (above)
I am loving Fireplace 2 - Eclectic.  I love the wall color, the grand painted mirror, the small painting leaning against the mirror that is framed by a large modern painting on an opposing wall.  Like!

To see the rest of this townhouse and the three different apartments on Vogue's website, click here!

Which fireplace is your fave?

Happy Thursday!

xo
Coco

P.S. Have been helping best of friend AM with her holiday card choices this year.  Every year she sends me photos and layouts for her holiday card.  She finalized the look on Tuesday and ordered.  Then yesterday she and I went at it again on designing another second card look.  When she sent the new card to her husband JE, he wrote us both back and said "Looks great. But I thought this was finalized already?"  Oh JE!  He just doesn't understand that girls like us could deliberate over things like this forever!

P.P.S.  Going to another work dinner with TE tonight.  Must find something that is cute, festive, and business.  Got to run to pick out outfit and to chat on the phone with London best of friend AT (we are cooking up something...a plan...).

P.P.P.S.  COCOCOZY Online Shop 20% off sale ends today - Today is the last day for the 20% off sale on the COCOCOZY Online Shop.  If you have been coveting a COCOCOZY pillow, throw, lucite tray, candle or anything else...now is the time!  Happy Holidays!

$48 MILLION DOLLAR PARK VIEW PENTHOUSE - SEE THIS HOUSE

Living room in a New York penthouse with coffered ceiling, wood floor and a view of Central Park

$48 million dollars for 5 bedrooms, 6 baths, and 5600 square feet in the center of New York City with spectacular Central Park views. Did I mention the 2500 square feet of outdoor space too!?! This penthouse is being sold by billionaire and one of Forbes richest people in the world Jon Stryker through realtor Brown Harris Stevens.  Stryker apparently bought the apartment awhile back for almost $13 million.  After some renovations and tweaks by renowned architects Shelton Mindel & Associates, Stryker has now put it on the market for $48 million.

I like this space.  The coffered ceilings, the detailed paneling, the large windows with spectacular city and park views.  I would need to make room in my budget to redecorate but if I had, I would consider spending my millions (dream millions) on this apartment!

Living room in a New York penthouse with detailed paneling, dueling sofas, large windows with a view of Central Park



Living room in a New York penthouse with dueling sofas, a shag rug, large windows with a view of Central Park and coffered ceiling


Home office in a New York City penthouse with modern furniture, dark wood floor, coffered ceiling and built in shelving


Kitchen in a NYC penthouse with dark wood floor, white cabinets with long silver drawer pulls and stainless appliances

Roof top patio of a NYC penthouse

View of Central Park from a New York City penthouse

Floor plan of a New York City penthouse

What do you think of this multi million dollar real estate listing? Would you spend $48 million for this view? Please comment below!

Happy Monday!

xo
Coco

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!

DOUBLE HIGH - SEE THIS HOUSE

New York City Apartment floor to ceiling windows modern super high ceiling shag rug grey sofa

Great New York City apartment with a two story main living area.    A modern open floor plan that features super high ceilings, floor to ceiling windows and an architectural glass railing staircase.

This is the way I would like to do New York!

Open floor plan modern New York City blue armchairs sofa glass railing staircase

Modern New York City Apartment glass staircase railing light wood floor shag rug tree stump side table

Happy Wednesday!

xo
Coco

P.S. Kitchen Before & After! -  Please make sure to head over to Interior Collective to see my latest guest post - a great small kitchen makeover! Check it out!


Photos: New York Magazine

WEEKEND PHOTO


Hope you have a happy restful weekend!

This bedroom is simple bliss.  A striped bed spread, diaphanous white drapes, a decorative mirror, pitched ceilings with exposed beams, lots of light and that is it.

I like.

xo
Coco


Photo: unknown (if you know source please let me know and I'll add!)

APPEALING APARTMENT DESIGN!

black white living room decor interior design chairs mid century modern bo concept rug sofa ikea floating cabinet picture gallery wall

LOVE this apartment...the collection of furniture, the modern sensibility and the overall hue!  Fantastic.  Nubby gray Bo Concept rug and sofa from there too. Custom modern white coffee table on casters (wheels).  These standard pieces are all complimented by an array of midcentury modern looking arm chairs and a classic black Thonet bentwood chair.  Of course, you know me, I love the white wood floors.

Look is achieved with a very neutral base (if you take away all of the accessories) all in black white and grays and then textures and patterns are layered in the form of art, pillows, lighting, lamps and other items.

The built in book shelf that divides the kitchen from the living space is fantastic...a functional dividing wall.




small white kitchen apartment stainless steel cart laminant counters white wood floors

What do you think of this apartment?  Like or dislike?  Does it need more color or are you fine with the black, white, silver and a bit of brown?

Happy Wednesday!

xo
Coco

P.S.  Been having nice meetings lately with fab Hollywood agent HM.  He's been introducing me around to his colleagues.   He's nice.

P.P.S.  Have been doing a Vegan before 6pm diet (there is some new book out that says be a vegan by day and then a carnivore by night...am always game for trying something new).  Am a total airhead though.  I pranced out of my office at lunch time the other day singing, "I am Vegan before 6. Vegan before 6.  Vegan before 6".  Everyone just looked at me as if I was kooky.  I walked across the way with a person in my office, I ordered lunch and came back and started eating it.  After I had taken several bites, a person in my office who was also eating the same lunch selection said, "Just thought of something...that turkey chili is not vegan".  Duh.  I do have quite a few airhead moments.  Uhh...what about ordering "turkey chili" would ever make me think "vegan"?  Tomorrow is another day!


Photos: Elle Interior


SEE THIS HOUSE: APARTMENT FOR SALE - $27 MILLION DOLLAR HIGH RISE DESIGN!


$27 million dollars! $27,000,000!  That's how much this New York City luxury apartment costs.  Let's see...the apartment is listed by Douglas Elliman Realty in NYC.  It is 4 bedrooms, 4 baths with 5,364 square feet inside and over 2000 square feet exterior.  The apartment is in the famed 40 Bond Street building conceived by famed hotelier Ian Schrager.

The home boasts floor to ceiling windows, a modern chef's kitchen with smoked oak cabinets, a master suite with an unbelievable walk in closet and top notch building amenities.

Take a look!











What do you think?  Would you take it or leave it if it was offered to you as a gift?  I would take it!  Hello! Make some tweaks to the oh so neutral staged decor and live happily ever after (or at least live happily until someone offered me a chateau in France or an equally spectacular apartment in Paris)

Happy Monday!

xo

Coco

P.S.  Spent the weekend running around with TE...am helping him spruce up his two already lovely outdoor decks that overlook the ocean.  As of right now, things are looking good.  I forgot to take before photos though!

P.P.S.  Hope you have a great week!