TORY BURCH V. THOM FILICIA - BLUE FAMILY ROOM FACE OFF - THIS OR THAT

Tory Burch's pattern on pattern blue family room (above)

Today, I am putting fashion mogul Tory Burch and interior design maven Thom Filicia in a fierce face off.  Family rooms where the walls match the furniture. Tone on tone monochromatic or pattern on pattern  - you must decide which is best.

Above, Ms Burch took an azure-blue tree print fabric from Clarence House and upholstered her walls and sofa and chairs in the same pattern...a pattern play that really works.

Below, Mr. Filicia gives texture and a low luster gleam to a library den with cobalt blue walls that match the blue sofa.  Uniform monochromatic. I like.

Thom Filicia's den with Venetian plaster walls in a cobalt blue and matching blue sofa with piping (above)

Vote on which one you like the most in the comments or on COCOCOZY Instagram (@COCOCOZY) or COCOCOZY Pinterest.

Happy Friday!

xo
Coco

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Photos: Wall Street Journal; Elle Decor

DEN DO OVER - THIS OR THAT

Neutral casual den (above)

Which version of this den do you like best.  Same room...two totally different looks.

The version of this room above is very neutral - white drapes, an off white solid rug, a leather mid century modern leather sofa and modern built ins and desk against the wall.

Below, the room's decor is punched up quite a bit with bold striped drapes, a vibrant blue rug, shiny brass accessories and more.

Which version of this room do you like best?

Bold den with an attitude (above)

Neutral/chic vs. Bold/attitude...which do you prefer?

Can you guess which version of this den is the later version? The do over so to speak?

Happy Thursday!

xo

Coco

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Photos: House & Home

TWO FACED ROOM

Cute modern den with mid century touches...charcoal gray wall on one side and white painted walls with windows on the other.  One side is moody (in a good way) and warm, the other is bright and cheerful.

One room...two faces...didn't know rooms could change moods so easily!

Face #1 - Charcoal gray wall makes a the den feel quite cozy! (above)

Face #2 - White walls and curtainless windows make the other side of this room feel bright and light. (above)

Do you think this two toned look works in this apartment decor? Like or dislike?

Happy Friday!

xo
Coco



Photos: Planete Deco

BEFORE & AFTER: A VIRGINIA FAMILY ROOM REDO!

I love a decor before and after.

I like the idea of transforming a space...taking something old, re-purposing it and making it into something new.  Simple concept and it works for me every time.

So lucky me that I got an email last week from Christine K. from Virginia interior design firm JWS Interiors.  Christine was sharing the pictures of a family room in 5500 square foot Northern Virginia that had been redecorated for a family of 4 and their dog.

When the family wanted a fresh modern update to their old den, they called in interior designer Jennifer Wagner Schmidt from JWS to do the job.

Jennifer immediately said good bye to the mustard yellow paint on the walls and changed it out for a neutral gray.  The exposed brick fireplace had also been painted yellow but in the redo the fireplace is put into relief by being painted a bright pure white.  The old traditional furniture was exchanged out for pieces with cleaner more contemporary lines and a striped rug was added in to ground the space making it a pleasant spot to hang out in.

A picture tells a thousand words...so I'll let you take a look at today's BEFORE & AFTER!

Before (above)

After! (above)

What do you think of this before and after?  What change do you think works the most?  Please do tell!

I like the new gray color scheme and the transformation to the fireplace the best...a simple coat of paint makes all of the difference.

Happy Tuesday!

xo
Coco

TREND ALERT: TWO TONED SOFAS!

A small t.v. room - dueling white sofas with tan velvet seat and back cushions. (above)

I'm liking this trend...two toned sofas.

Take a white sofa and make the seat cushion (perhaps the back cushion too) just a tinge darker in a neutral tone. It is almost color blocking on sofas using the cushions!

I like this look.

A white modern sofa with a long linen colored seat cushion in an Atlanta den with charcoal gray walls. (above)

What do you think of this trend of two toned sofas...do you like or dislike? Is this a trend you can see incorporating into your own home?

Happy Friday!

xo
Coco

Photos: Jean Allsopp; Atlanta Homes Magazine

THIS OR THAT: SOFA OR SECTIONAL!

Have been looking at a lot of sectionals lately...helping out a friend who asked a question about good looking sectional sofas.  I've never really thought about sectionals until the last few days.  I could never have one...not until I move out of my tiny tiny tiny cottage in the Hollywood Hills...so I've never even pondered them.

Well, after looking around, I found quite a few sectionals I really liked.   So I ask myself...if I had a big space for a family room with a big family...would I go for sectional or sofa?

Here are two living areas (I think dens)...one modern and sleek with a huge sectional (above)...the other a little more traditional with a sofa and few armchairs (below).  Which do you prefer?  That's the question in today's THIS OR THAT!

So which of these rooms do you prefer...the sleek modern with the huge comfy sectional or the more classic with the traditional seating...do tell?

Also, please check out COCOCOZY Pinterest and my Fantastic Furniture board to see some of my favorite sectional picks!

Happy Friday!

xo
Coco

P.S.  I will be doing a giveaway on Tuesday...so stay tuned!

P.P.S.  I finally have a story planned in advance!  Woohooo.  Whoa hoa!  Woot woot!  Monday's post is going to be awesome...inside a chic Hollywood party with tips from a fab Los Angeles trendsetter.

P.P.P.S.  This week, have been drinking vegetable juice from a local juice bar...lips are dry...is that weird?  Feel healthier but have dry lips.  I know...strange...

P.P.P.P.S.  Too much information...I know.

P.P.P.P.P.S.  If you know where the first photo comes from, please let me know...I saved it the other day and did not save the source!  I will update source below if anyone lets me know! Update: Thank you to reader AmyK for leaving a comment that jogged my memory on the source for the first photo. It has been added!



Photo source: Kelly Behun; Estee Stanley