Showing posts with label gold. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gold. Show all posts

METALLIC MUSINGS - RANDOM STUFF I'M LIKING RIGHT NOW 2.11.14

Silver clutch purse
Silver Clutch Purse 

A few little metallic things I am liking right now.

Gold aviator sunglasses
Gold aviator sunglasses

Drip gold and white coffee mugs
Drip gold & white coffee mugs

Gold and white headphones
Gold and white headphones

Metallic silver sweater dress
Metallic silver sweater dress

Remember to follow me on COCOCOZY Pinterest to check out all my latest shopping finds!

Happy Tuesday!

xo
Coco

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

CHINOISERIE CHIC BEDROOM MAKEOVER - BEFORE & AFTER

Elegant bedroom gold Chinoiserie screen white bedding brown trim
After - A gold Chinoiserie screen adds elan to the bedroom decor (above)

Found this bedroom on Style by Emily Henderson blog in a story about a home makeover.  But there were no before pictures of the room.  After a little digging around on the interweb (my name for the web or internet or the webnet or whatever), I found the before photo on Hommemaker blog.  Tah dah!  The research here was easy just a few clicks but I found it.  Waiting for the applause...waiting...all I hear is silence...hmmmm...

As an aside, I feel like I am totally an internet sleuth.  I can find practically anything on the internet that I need.  The other day I was on the phone with my guy TE and he was talking about some people he knew and I happened to be on my computer so I Googled them and found out lots of backstory.  Within seconds of TE mentioning their names, I was telling him all about them.  TE, a guy's guy definitely, was shocked and amazed and I think slightly disturbed -  as if I had pulled a rabbit out of a hat and then pulled a baby Koala out of the hat too or something.  He couldn't comprehend that I even had this information..."What are you saying?  How do you know this?  Where did you find this out?" were his questions.  There was nothing bad I was telling him.  I just did one search and all of the information appeared.  I just knew things like where the people were born, where they lived now, if desired, I could even have found out how much they bought their last house for.  To this day, TE still thinks I am some sort of wizard because I found out this information. Wizard in a neutral way...not good and not bad...but a bizarre information wizard.  Note: Lesson learned, do not tell boyfriend of almost a year that you are an internet super sleuth, he may always look at you as if you are a bizarre information wizard.  Hmmm...

Oh yes...back to this room.  I love the after.  I guess it was styled by Emily H. and Orlando S. (it's his room).  It seems Orlando had some of the basics to start...good wall color (a gray blue of some kind) and a nice rug. So Emily and Orlando, I guess styled the room by bringing in the gold from the rug. They added touches like brass wall lamps, new white bedding with a wonderful rich yellow accent pillow, new nightstands with brass pull and finally the piece de resistance, the gold Chinoiserie painted screen above the bed as wall art!  LOVE!


Bedroom before makeover grey walls wood floor blue and grey bedding
Before - the room was in good shape but lacked just a bit of zing. (above)

Bedroom after makeover white bedding with brown trim brass and gold accessories wood nightstand succulents
After - White bedding with brown trim and new accessories in brass and gold, warm up the bedroom. (above)

Very nice indeed.

What do you think of this bedroom makeover? Would you have added anything else?

Happy Thursday!

xo
Coco

P.S. Am heading to NYC for a few days next week and I still haven't bought my ticket! Oy va voy! I will be seeing best of friend AM, her sweet hubby JE and their darling kids. I can't wait.

P.P.S. Throwing a baby shower this weekend for dear sweet friends AG and TG. A co-ed couples shower. We have 5 co-hosts and over 50 people coming. I am in charge of food (made it easy on myself though (am not Wonder Woman)...with so many people, I just called a caterer and am having them handle...simple fix). Should be fun. I'll take pictures. We are throwing it at TG's sister JH's lovely Hancock Park home. It should be fun. I need to get a gift for the baby. Arghhh...what do I get...it is hard to shop for babies...EVERYTHING is cute. Help! Oh TE is coming with...I've warned him that guys will have to participate in the shower games. He's down for the challenge.

P.P.P.S. Mom and sis DS are in Paris. They keep sending me gorgeous photos of lovely meals, beautiful art, enchanting scenes from the streets of Paris. Am happy for them...wish I could be there...next year!!!

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

CUTE NURSERY - BABY ROOM DESIGN!

nursery baby room peach drapery drapes gold wallpaper rose flower print bedroom kids ikea ps maskros pendant ceiling light

I like this baby room decor.  A notable nursery in my book.  The peach, blues, gold and white color scheme works too.  I love this gold rose patterned wall paper.  Tres cute.

Simple interior design here.  A nice white crib...a light blue chair and ottoman, peach drapes and a Moroccan inspired pattern navy rug.
gold wallpaper floral print flower print wall decor
Hygge & West - Petal Pusher Wallpaper - $125 per roll (Off white and gold)(above)

feature wall gold wallpaper white crib baby room nursery peach accents

navy white moroccan style rug floor covering

What do you think of this nursery?  Any ideas you might take away for a grown up bedroom?

Happy Tuesday!

xo
Coco

P.S.  This past weekend, TE and I got away for a staycation at the Montage Laguna.  It was only about an hour drive from Los Angeles, but for some reason it felt like we were worlds away.  The grounds were just beautiful, the weather was great, the room was nice and the service was impeccable (everyone who worked there was smiling and friendly ALL of the time).  We got there Saturday and hung out by the spa pool before our room was ready for check in and then we left Sunday with a very late check out.  It was fantastic!


montage laguna hotel resort pool california beach coast
The view of the pool at the Montage Laguna from this weekend! (above)

Photos: Pam Cooley

FORMAL DINING ROOM & KITCHEN DELIGHT!

formal dining room with steel painted paneled walls, white coffered ceilings and brass accents

A formal dining room that feels casual and inviting at the same time.  I like this dining room in a Rustic Canyon home here in Los Angeles.  The room is beautifully constructed with lots of painted paneled walls, coffered ceilings, encasement windows and brass touches.  Something very formal - probably the size - yet something very warm about this space.  I love the steel gray blue walls juxtaposed against the gray ceilings.  Looks good.

The dining room leads to quite a swank kitchen with its island wrapped in a sheet of gold or brass finished metal.  Makes the view from the dining room into the kitchen quite a site!

All designed by William Hefner Architects.  Nicely done.

alternative view of a formal dining room with steel painted paneled walls, white coffered ceilings and brass accents

kitchen designed by William Hefner with glass doors, gray stools and yellow island with white marble countertop

kitchen designed by William Hefner with panel doors, white cabinets and a yellow island with a marble countertop

What do you think of this dining room and kitchen?  I love it just in case can't tell!

Happy Tuesday!

xo
Coco

P.S. Sorry I didn't blog yesterday.  Was running around like a chicken with no head!

P.P.S.  Had a nice weekend actually.  Went to a Lakers game.  The Lakers won.  Then ended up at dinner at Church and State.  On Saturday, saw best of guy friend BN and SN at their family home right on the water in Santa Monica.  TE and I had a nice Saturday lunch with them and their cute kiddies out by the pool.  Going to try to help SN with some bedding for the beach house too.  On Sunday, we went to the Soho House to watch the Oscars.  Met up with my other best of guy friend JD and his fiancĂ© Alison Blumenfeld (she always looks so chic)...we missed most of the show because we were jibber jabbering so much...but we did take time to ooh and ahhh at the dresses of course.

P.P.P.S.  Gave up gluten for Lent...among many other things including sugar.  TE and I managed to find a diner in Marina del Rey that serves gluten free pancakes with sugar free syrup!  They are soooooooooooo gooooood.  Felt like I was cheating because isn't the point to give up something?

P.P.P.P.S.  Wood arrived for the floors in my little tiny cottage in the Hollywood Hills!  I ended up getting 7" wide white oak with beveled edges.  The wood will sit at my house for a few weeks to acclimate and then we install.  Still figuring out the color and the finish - I want to go for a natural looking greyish brown...all on the lighter side...trying to get a little bit of rustic old world feel for the finish.  Send me pictures of any ideas you may have!!

white oak wood floor planks stacked on top of each other
My 7" white oak wood floor planks sitting at my tiny little cottage in the Hollywood Hills. (above)



Photos: William Hefner Architects

WEEKEND PHOTO!

kitchen with gold cabinets by jean louis denoit kitchen gold


A small kitchen that packs a big design punch!  Gold cabin fronts and marble slab floors, counters and backsplash.

This is not a combo I would ever dream of putting together in a home...but it works beautifully.

What do you think?  Like or dislike?

Happy Super Bowl weekend!  Happy Saturday!

xo
Coco

P.S.  I am off to do a quick photo shoot with HH.  A special project we are working on for COCOCOZY.  Then I have to go to my construction zone tiny cottage in the Hollywood Hills and then a classical piano concert with my mother (a belated bday present for her).  Happy to be back in Los Angeles.


Photo: Jean Louis Deniot

COLOR WATCH: GREEN & GOLD HOLIDAY!

close up of a Christmas tree with green and gold ornaments
Photo by Coco of COCOCOZY (above)
Found this picture above in my archives. I took this photo last year...a Christmas tree at a local hotel. I loved the color combination of green and gold for the holidays.

Today this photo has got me thinking about how I might decorate the table at my sister's house for Christmas Eve dinner...love the green centerpiece, the gold wine glasses and the white china.

Holiday table setting with gold wine glasses and green plants in a gold rectangular vase separating the two sides of the table

Or how I might use green and gold when redecorating my house...

sarah richardson's living room with pale green sea green accents with gold coffee table, brass lamps arched curved gold mirror

I love this mint green living room above with gold or brass lamps, mirror and coffee table.  Room for thought!

Happy Friday!

xo
Coco

P.S.  DESK REQUESTS - Several people have emailed me asking where they can get the desk in the COCOCOZY Headquarters (HQ) office in Beverly Hills that was featured yesterday and that is shown below.  We sell this Fretwork Parsons Desk in the COCOCOZY Shop.   You can call us at 310.275.4189 or email us at sales@cococozy.com once you order and we can special make it in white lacquer for you.  It will take about 12 weeks.

COCOCOZY HQ office space with a vintage brass Stiffel lamp sitting on a White Laquer Fertwork Parsons Desk, navy Louis chair with COCOCOZY Logo linen on the front and COCOCOZY Fence in navy on the back
COCOCOZY HQ office space.  White Glossy Lacquer Fretwork Parsons Desk - $985 (if you want white, please email us at sales@cococozy.com)

Photos: Coco of COCOCOZY; unknown source Pinterest; Sarah Richardson

MINT & MARBLE - HOW TO MAKE A SMALL MODERN KITCHEN WORK!

kitchen with gold faucet, mint cabinets, marble slab backsplash and matching counter

I like this small kitchen with its flat front ever so slightly mint colored cabinets and the marble slab backsplash and counters. This small space works.

A one wall kitchen that is oh so small but feels light and airy and roomy. The key is the light colored cabinets, the white washed wood floors and the clean lines used throughout. There is no busy mosaic tile backsplash here. There is also an absence of drawerrs and doors with pulls and knobs and recessed panels. Clean simple.

I like the touch flavor with the gold or brass colored faucet on the sink. Very nice contrast.

To add a bit of personality, the eat in kitchen boasts a long table with mish mosh mix of chairs including some bentwood cafe style chairs and a host chair painted in a dark green to compliment the cabinets.  The round pendant light in chrome mirror finish adds light with its reflective surface too.

I like. Take a look.

kitchen with gray green floating shelves, marble backsplash and counters, and brass faucet

kitchen with mint green cabinets, marble slab backsplash, light wood floors, wooden table surrounded by mismatched light wood and green chairs

alternative view of kitchen

What do you think of this small kitchen? Too minimalist for you or just right?

Happy Friday!

xo
Coco

Photos: Petra Bindel

COLOR WATCH: MINT & GOLD!

 hallway of doors and mirrors with mint walls and gold decorative molding
A hallway of doors and mirrors with mint walls and gold decorative molding! (above)

I am obsessed with mint colored things this summer for some reason.  So drawn to it that earlier this year I designed a mint colored pillow for the COCOCOZY textiles collection - our COCOCOZY Arch Sea Foam pillow.  I am considering buying a pair of mint sandals for my summer travels too.  I'm a mintaholic right now...help?

Loving mint combined with gold.  That's the combo of the day for today's COLOR WATCH!

Letter press print on mint green paper with LOVE written in gold
Made by Girl - Love Candy Print - $35 (16"x20" letter press print in mint and gold) (above)

bedroom with mint walls and gold Moroccan poufs at the end of the bed, molded tufted headboard, and vintage nightstand
A bedroom with mint walls and gold Moroccan poufs at the end of the bed. (above)

mint green watch with gold accents on the face
Anthropologie - Viscid Watch - $58 (above)
What do you think of this color combination?  Do you like or dislike?  What do you think of mint?  Any color you are obsessing over this summer?

Happy Monday!

xo
Coco

P.S.  Happy and sad to report that I spent yesterday working...happy to have gotten a lot done...sad that I was working on such a beautiful gorgeous Sunday here in Los Angeles.  I was over at COCOCOZY HQ (again not really a headquarters...just two small rooms in a slightly shabby office (or errr vintage) building in Beverly Hills).  I don't get to spend much time working out of COCOCOZY HQ as I am working during the day at my regular job...and I haven't really been able to go at night because I had them take out the not so pretty office lighting that was in the office when we got it...and just on last Thursday we  finally put up our own mercury glass pendant lights over the temporary conference table.  Am also still waiting on lots of furniture, lighting, window coverings and office accessories...all on order and expected to arrive at the end of August...the loot includes a cool table from France. Until then we are using temporary tables and shelves.  We have some new chairs I like, some pendant lights (still looking for a chandelier for the front room), and we had our sewing room make a huge drape in COCOCOZY Logo gray that hangs across the front room to conceal storage...the drapes are hanging from a track on the ceiling.  Anyhoooooooo...all of this to say the office still isn't done...but it was fun getting to work out of there yesterday.  C & E who are working out of the office seem to be okay with the slow decorating progress and say they like it and the location.  One step at a time...I guess. Want this to be done soon...but must have patience I guess!

COCOCOZY HQ in progress
Sneak peak progress report - COCOCOZY HQ only 1/4th done - Using a temporary table and missing lots of furniture, accessories and window coverings...but have gray hardwood floors, chairs, COCOCOZY Logo fabric and cute pendant lights.  Waiting on permanent conference table, a fretwork desk, huge display shelves, some vintage lamps, a chandelier for the front room, roman shades and so much more...oy vey...just stressed myself out! (above)

COCOCOZY HQ
Before COCOCOZY -  Before we moved in, the office  had weird office lighting, vertical blinds, and carpeting.

P.P.S.  Check out COCOCOZY Pinterest to see some of the furniture and lighting I am considering for the office...and let me know what you think.  Any suggestions?

P.P.P.S.  Once we get all of the permanent furniture and I've put the on the finishing touches, I will do a big photo shoot and reveal what the COCOCOZY HQ office looks like sometime in the fall.

P.P.P.P.S.  Happy Monday!


Photos: Annie Schlechter; Leann Thornton Designs