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Showing posts with label hall. Show all posts

BLUE TILE - WEEKEND PHOTO

Mysterious blue hallway Moroccan tiles

Hi there! Love this photo.  A mysterious passageway cloaked in wonderful Moroccan looking blue tiles.

Did a post about my mom and sister DS going to Morocco last year...they visited the enchanting city of Chefchaouen...a city painted in vibrant blues.   This hallway reminds me of the images sis DS had sent from there.

If I had a big enough home, I would find a hall to paint this gorgeous blue and then cover the walls and floors in this kind of tile.  I would.

Happy weekend!

xo
Coco

Photo: Vincent Leroux

STRIKING BLACK & WHITE DESIGN!


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A striking glass staircase with black railing trim makes a bold modern statement in this New York apartment! (above)

Ooooh.  Black and white in interior design.  Not a new concept at all but one that I like.

I like these three spaces because not only is the decor on theme...but the architecture of the rooms embraces the black and white theme!

Color blocked hall -  long grand hallway complete with arches and columns and tall striking baseboards painted black! (above)


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Fashion mogul Vera Wang's Los Angeles home - dining room in black and white! (above)
Do you like any of these spaces?  Does this color scheme work for you?  Too modern or just right?

Happy Thursday!

xo
Coco

P.S.  Went to a party for Westweek the other night at uber interior designer Michael Smith's design showroom - Jasper.  Very nice party.  Ran into Michael's partner JC who had their cute labradoodle whose name is Jasper!  Before I knew it, Jasper had hopped onto a very posh sofa in the middle of the showroom and was posing for photos for me.  I only had my iPhone so I got just a few photos and missed the good ones with Michael, Jasper and Architectural Digest head Margaret Russell all posing for the official photographer who started taking photos too!

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Interior designer Michael Smith's labradoodle named Jasper at a party at the showroom named after him! (above)

P.P.S. Also ran into so sweet Traditional Home editor Krissa Rossbund at the party too. She introduced me to her friend AD who seems so nice. Was a treat because I got to hang out with friend and chic interior designer Alison Blumenfeld too for a bit. CM who runs all things operations at COCOCOZY was there with JJ - it was nice hanging out with them too. Everyone had heels on but I was too lazy to change out of my low boots...so I looked quite under dressed. Note to self: always make the effort to dress and put on heels? Right? Wrong? Hmmm???

P.P.P.S. Best of friend AM is in Zurich, Switzerland this week. She just sent me a bunch of lovely photos including this one. Lucky her!

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Best of friend AM is in Zurich and sent me this photo this morning! (above)


P.P.P.P.S.  Am off to a shoot for a show in Griffith Park this morning for my real job.  We were warned on the call sheet to wear boots because of all of the poison ivy on the trails there.  Fun day!


Photos: Elle Decor; Veranda; Harper's Bazaar; Coco of COCOCOZY; Best of Friend AM

DESIGN IDEA: GLOSS IT UP - A STYLISH CEILING SOLUTION!

foyer with light blue lacquer arch windows, a dome pendant light, a long stone table and a white armchair

I love the idea of adding visual interest to the ceilings in a home.  Why not try something different in at least one space in your home?

I like this idea...high gloss ceilings!  Here, interior designer Beth Webb used a super glossy pale blue paint on the curved ceilings in this hallway and living room.  The ceiling color contrasts ever so slightly with the white walls throughout the rooms.   The light blue is reminiscent of a bright sky on an early spring day.  Love it.  The ceiling almost looks like it has had several coats of lacquer applied to it.  I'm sure this look can be achieved with a super high gloss paint.

living room with glossy light blue curved ceiling, large window with patterned floor length curtains, white armchairs and a sofa with a throw over the back.

What do you think of this design idea?

I like the idea of using a pale color on the ceiling too...nothing too bold or contrasting...just adds some texture and depth to the rooms.

Do weigh in!  Do you love it or dislike it? Comment below.

Happy Wednesday (again)!

xo
Coco

Photos: Beth Webb Interiors