$30 MILLION DOLLAR PARK VIEW PENTHOUSE - SEE THIS HOUSE

A $29.5 million dollar Park Avenue penthouse on the market - a holiday present for someone?  Anyone?  Anyone?

Listed by Sothebys agent Serena Boardman, this duplex two story home is 12 rooms - 5 bedrooms, 6 baths (3 full + 3 partial) in 6,286 sq. ft.

The apartment is on the 30 and 31st floor of a high end condominium building. 52 large windows, 10 foot ceilings, large rooms including a state-of-the-art kitchen, library and media room.

Love the light colored herringbone wood floors and the very architectural steel stair railing.

Take a tour...

Love the light colored herringbone wood floors in the main living room and bottom floor. (above)

Gleaming state-of-the-art chef's kitchen with stainless steel cabinets (above)

Very cool architectural steel railing on the stairs leading to the 2nd floor. (above)

City rooftop views and a glimpse of Central Park. (above)

2nd floor media room. (above)

Question I always have to ask...would you take it or leave it if money were not an issue but you could only have one home. Hmmm....thinking...I would take it for 5 years then give it to someone else. How does that sound?

Happy Monday!

xo
Coco

P.S. Working on 2014 COCOCOZY collection. Lots to do before the end of the year and so little time. Literally just days and counting.  Some new looks! So excited to share with you.  Will be able to give you a glimpse in January.

P.P.S. Must holiday shop every night this week. I am so behind! Arghhh... Also, have to plan my Christmas Eve dinner...now. Oy.

P.P.P.S. Had a nice weekend with TE. Went to drinks at the Polo Lounge on Friday evening with TE (had a cold glass of champagne and enjoyed the holiday mood at the Beverly Hills Hotel), on Saturday saw a movie with TE and his son EE (we saw The Hobbit!...Had never seen any of these movies and it was quite good), and on Sunday TE and I drove around the beach areas with the top down on TE's convertible (yes, we were driving with the top down on a 75 degree day in December). A nice relaxing weekend.  Should have done at least some of my shopping.  I did none!!!! Yikes.  Help.  Need a personal shopper (or I just need to get to it like most people)!

LIVING & DINING RIGHT - 5 REASONS TO LOVE

Here are the 5 things I am loving about these two spaces...

1) Light hardwood floors in a herringbone pattern

2) Black framed pictures against a white wall

3) The color combination - blue, white, silver and black with a touch of green in the form of plants

4) The lighting - Love the 3 bold black wall sconces in the living room the two blue glass pendants in the dining room.

5) Seating - The squishy armless daybed and chair in the living room are so inviting.  The silver cafe chairs and banquette seating in the dining room are functional and stylish.

Can you name 5 more things you like about these rooms?

Happy Tuesday!

xo
Coco

P.S. Interior Collective Guest Post - Please check out my latest guest post over on Interior Collective blog.  Fab ways to embrace the latest interior design trend!  Check it out!


Photos: Lisbett Wedendahl

WALNUT WOOD FLOORS & GRAY WALLS!

So early this morning at 7am, Rolando came over to take a look at my wood floors and to give me a quote on replacing them.

Rolando, a flooring contractor, seems like a very nice man. Was happy to meet him. It was raining quite hard this morning when he came over. He wiped his feet on the door mat, came in with a nice smile and proceeded to examine my floors.  Rolando got down on his hands and knees, knocked on the floors with his fist and looked at every nook and cranny.  The diagnosis was that because of the buckling and some water damage, it is indeed time that I change my wood floors.  I knew that but it was good to hear someone else say it.

Then Rolando asked me what I wanted as far as wood floors.  I immediately said "herringbone wood floors please".  He said "that is very expensive".  Uh oh.  Anyhooo...we went over some pictures of what I liked...as far s color (a brownish gray or grayish brown) and texture (slight distressed with wood texture showing) and type (I want real wood...he offered up engineered and I said no thank you).

Anyhooo....I was taking Rolando through pictures of herringbone wood floors, I came upon images of this country house in the UK. I told him I didn't like the color featured here for my house but I did like the herringbone pattern.  Rolando immediately said "that's Walnut, those are Walnut wood floors."

Walnut floors it seem can be a very rich brown in color with red undertones.   Rolando said Walnut is pretty but can't be changed to light wood if down the road I decide I want a change of color in my floors.

As I said, this color floor shown in this British home won't quite work in my little tiny cottage in the Hollywood Hills (I need a little darker with a bit more gray) but I can appreciate how these floors look.

I like the Walnut floors paired with the whisper gray paint on the walls in this home in Britain.  The combo works.  Take a look.

What do you think of the Walnut herringbone wood floors and the gray walls...does this pairing work for you?  Or is it slightly off?  What color wood floors do you have in your house?  Please comment below.

Happy Friday!

xo
Coco

P.S. Rolando is coming back Sunday morning at 9am with some samples and a quote.  I can't wait to see the samples.  I am afraid to see the quote.  Wish me luck!

P.P.S.  Hope you have a great Friday and a good weekend!


Photos: Light Locations

COLOR WATCH: ANOTHER CORNFLOWER BLUE KITCHEN!

Another cornflower blue kitchen for you!

Years ago, I did a very short post on a cornflower blue kitchen that many of you seem to have enjoyed.  I enjoyed it too...the color of the kitchen cabinets spoke for themselves.

Well here is another cornflower blue kitchen.  I think I may love this one more than I loved the last.  Notice the gorgeous almost unfinished herringbone wood floors (sigh)...that pushes this kitchen into top tier range for me.

I like the soft almost purple soft blue.  It is very soothing.

So did you take a look at the old post on the other cornflower blue kitchen too...? Do you like one better than the other...?  This one or the old one?

Also, one last question and then I'll stop with the questions...would you be daring enough to paint your whole kitchen this shade of blue?  Why or why not? (oops 2 questions)

Happy Tuesday!

xo
Coco


Photos: Kobenhavns Mobelsnedkeri

SEE THIS HOUSE: A $16.9 MILLION DOLLAR SUMMER HOUSE IN EAST HAMPTON!

So my obsession with the Hamptons continues.  I want a house in the Hamptons.  I would be fine with any house in the Hamptons but a very large one would be nice.  If I can't have a house in the Hamtpons...best of friend AM better get one and I would just come visit...and not to put any pressure at all on her...this large East Hamptons house would be perfect!

Here it is...a $16.9 million dollar listing with 11,600 square feet of home. Shingle style home in East Hampton (Georgica Pond). The estate includes 8 bedrooms, 8.5 baths, 3.6 acres, pool, pool house, antique oak floors, vaulted living room ceilings.   Designed by architect Peter Cook,

This million dollar listing is from Sotheby's International Realty.

I love the herringbone hardwood floors in the foyer and the antique rustic wood floors throughout!  Take a look.

A large living room with vaulted ceilings and wood floors would be perfect for vacation entertaining. (above and below)

Love this long hallway which shows of the rustic antique looking wood floors. (above)

This chef's kitchen with stainless appliances, white cabinets and large island would work just fine for me. (above)

Must have a wood paneled library...right? (above)

High ceilings make the master suite look huge bright and airy. (above)

So what do you think of this little house?  Like or dislike?  If someone offered it to you would you take it or leave it?  Do tell.  I personally would take it in a heartbeat.  You?

Happy Tuesday!

xo
Coco