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NEUTRAL ZONE

Clean lines, simple design, uncluttered color palette...I like these spaces and these looks. Classic. Modern. Neutral with an edge.

Happy Wednesday!

xo
Coco

Source: Various tumblr; Fashion Me Now

SMALL BOATHOUSE WITH BIG COTTAGE CHARM

charcoal gray cottage house with white trim flagstone path garden

Am partial to cottages. I live in one. Guess I should be partial. I am also partial to waterfront homes. I wish I had one.

I am also partial to champagne, sparkling headbands and jewelry, large mansions, ice cream sandwiches, quinoa, finding ways to be skinny without much effort, Rag & Bone jean leggings, my sister, the silver pig that sits in my office, the James Perse jacket/sweatshirt/blazer cute thing I wear all of the time, there's more...uhmmm...but I'm sure you would be bored beyond belief...so many things I am partial to but I digress (as usual).

Back to being partial to cottages and waterfront homes. Imagine my delight when I saw this cute little summer home right on the water somewhere in Canada. Charming. A cottage from the front...and a waterfront boathouse from the back.

Not sure I would want to live here day in and day out but I would love to spend a weekend in this charmer. Benignly rustic and definitely cute.

cottage living room vaulted beamed ceiling pitched high ceilings stone fireplace white sectional

The original stone fireplace is the focal point of this remodeled cottage's living room. (above)

black wicker chairs turned leg wood dining table glass pendant light modern country dining room

I like the idea of black wicker dining room chairs (above)

small kitchen island reclaimed wood cabinets beadboard backsplash cute

Reclaimed wood upper cabinets and island stand out against the white paneled wood walls in the kitchen. (above)

open floorplan living room dining room kitchen cottage style home

Open living room area...great for family time. (above)

boathouse Ontario Canada on Lake Rosseau house boat water view

A boathouse in Ontario Canada on Lake Rosseau(above)

What do you think...would like to live in this little cottage? Anything you like? Anything you would change?

Happy Wednesday!

xo
Coco

Photos: Style at Home

TILE FILE - ORANGE & BLACK KITCHEN

kitchen orange ceramic wall tiles black cabinetry cabinets gold drawer pulls knobs

What a darling small kitchen I think. Shiny square Hermes orange ceramic wall tiles, black cabinetry with gold pulls and knobs. Love the white farmhouse sink and gold faucet. It all works.

Using orange tiles on the walls all the way to the ceiling and as a backsplash sounds like bold and risky combination in a kitchen but actually comes of quite well.

Love the architecture of the whole space with the high pitched ceilings, oval skylight and french doors. A very bright and cheerful way to start off the week.

open kitchen dining area orange black small kitchen french doors high ceilings

What do you think of these of orange tiles in the space? Is this a design "risk" you would ever take? Please let me know in the comments below!

Happy Monday!

xo
Coco

Photos: J. Ingerstedt

SEE THIS HOUSE: WHAT $50 MILLION DOLLARS BUYS YOU IN MALIBU!

Located on prestigious Carbon Beach in Malibu right on Pacific Coast Highway, this 9 bedroom, 13 bathroom home boasts over 150 feet of gorgeous California beach frontage. Prime real estate I would say. 10,317 square feet of prime real estate to be exact.

Oh did I mention the $50 million dollar price tag for this house (or should I say estate...or mansion...what does one call a larger than life beach house...?)? Hilton & Hyland has this multi million dollar real estate listing! Let's see...the house was designed by architect Michael Graves and I found reports that say a guy who once ran Yahoo is selling it (Terry Semel is his name I think).

Here's how the home is described on the property website:

"The home is composed of three pavilions and is a blend of contemporary and traditional architecture, portraying both the feeling of Modernism and Classicism. You are swept into the heart of the living space by the expansive ocean view. Twelve foot ceilings encase a bank of French doors leading to a signature covered outdoor veranda with columns reminiscent of a contemporary southern plantation. The master bedroom is bathed in sunlight from both the French doors that front the ocean, and the 6 part gridded circular window that comprises most of the north wall of the room. Dual baths and closets complete the master suite. The architect says his vision was to present a home that was “cool and open with the presence of water."

Take a look at what a mere $50 million will buy you in Malibu....!

aerial view of an ocean front property in Malibu

Än aerial view of the ocean front property. (above)

exterior view of a Malibu beach front property with pool and lawn

living room with high coffered ceilings, fireplace, blue and white striped sofas and armchairs and wood floors

dining room with high coffered ceiling with a long wooden table surrounded by yellow chairs with glass doors and windows with an ocean view

12 foot coffered ceilings in the open plan dining room living room area with windows that offer fantastic views of the water. (above)

open plan dining room with yellow metal chair surrounding a wood table, high ceilings and windows that offer fantastic views of the pool in the backyard as well as the ocean

master bedroom with ocean view, blue accented circle shaped window and matching glass door, two ottomans in the corner and wicker chairs

ocean view from the white master bathroom with stand alone bathtub facing blue trimmed glass doors and windows lead onto a balcony.

Love this view from the master bath. Also I like the light blue trim on the glass doors and windows that lead out onto the balcony and more water vistas. (above)

ocean view from the patio of a Malibu home

exterior view of a malibu beach front property with lawn and stairs leading directly to the beach

So, what do you think of the architecture of this home...love it, hate it? If you had $500 million in the bank, would you spend $50 million on this beach house? Please weigh in the comments below!

Happy Monday!

xo
Coco

P.S. This week, I'll be bringing you an exclusive look inside the living area of a darling Spanish style home here in Los Angeles. So excited to share with you this simply elegant space...am thrilled that the homeowner and friend SN chose to include COCOCOZY pillows in her living room too! Here's a sneak peek at that post for later in the week.

COCOCOZY pillows on a neutral couch in a living room

COCOCOZY pillows inside my friend SN's lovely Los Angeles home! (above)

P.P.S. COCOCOZY NEW COLLECTION - I finally received the samples for the new collection I am working on...so very excited! AG and TG came by COCOCOZY HQ on Saturday and saw the beginning swatches for this new collection. Okay...I think I will bury yet another big COCOCOZY story in the P.S. section only because I can never hold anything in long enough for a big reveal. Okay...so on Friday, I got my first samples of the COCOCOZY bedding collection! In January 2013, I'll be debuting a collection of complete bedding - COCOCOZY duvets, shams, sheets and more! I am so excited. I had some linen shams and boudoir pillows in the original COCOCOZY collection...they were extremely high end and I think far too luxury for everyday people like you and me (would be good for the $50 million dollar beach house people though). So I was fortunate enough to be approached by a wonderful company who is now manufacturing a full top of bed collection for COCOCOZY. Woot woot. Woohoo. Yippeeee!!! We've been working on the project for almost a year. The samples are looking good overall. Need to still work on the colors in one of the collections but so far so good. I'll write a real post on COCOCOZY bedding soon.

P.P.P.S. Remember to follow COCOCOZY on Bloglovin'!

P.P.P.P.S. VOTE - Remember to vote tomorrow! I have been obsessed with presidential election polls over the last few weeks - is that geeky? Another question re: election geekiness. Am one of those people who loves going to the polls to vote and then I wear my sticker around all day that says "I voted". Is that geeky or patriotic? Or is it patriotic geeky? Either way I am proud to vote and if I am deemed a geek because I am constantly checking the polls, then I am proud of that too! An interior design addicted, election obsessed, leading a double life, voting girl. That's me! Anyhoooo....vote, vote, vote!

INDOOR DINING ROOM WITH AN OUTDOOR FEEL!

indoor dining room outdoor feel thanks to vaulted ceilings, visible beams, large metal plant pots holding small trees, octagon wood table, white wood chairs

I love this dining room. I do. An indoor room with an outdoor feel. I think it's the architecture that makes this room feel like it is out in the open - the cobblestone like paver tiles covering the floor and the high ceilings make it seem like this dining area is set on a sidewalk on an old east coast town. The tall manicured ficus trees added on either side of the room make this space feel like it is set outside. I like.

There is also something very classic but simple about the decor...the octagon shaped wood table, the antique looking white chairs with carved bird wings and the large metal planters. No frills. Not fancy. Very elegant and understated I think.

I do wonder though...where the light comes from at night...no chandelier or lighting fixtures in view from these angles...hmmm...I wonder...

close up of wing detail on the white wood chair arms

What do you think of this dining room? Like...dislike? Do tell. Do you like the cobblestone like flooring? Please weigh in below in the comments section.

Happy Wednesday!

xo
Coco

Photos: Haynes Roberts

BEFORE & AFTER: A VIRGINIA FAMILY ROOM REDO!

family room with grey walls, a grey and white striped rug, a white painted brick fireplace and a round ottoman

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!

yellow family room with yellow painted brick fireplace, a sofa, two armchairs and a chest of drawers

Before (above)

alternate view of the family room taken from 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

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

foyer with herringbone wood floors, french doors, double height entry and a large pendant light

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.

exterior ofa shingle house in the Hamptons

Livng room with high white gambrell ceilings, a fireplace, traditional decor and a view to foyer

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

alternative view of the livng room with high, white, gambrell ceilings, a fireplace with traditional decor and a large chandelier

Main hall rustic wood floors, a wood bench and a staircase

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

formal dining room with red upholstered chairs, an oval table, a chandelier, french doors with white curtains and traditional decor

kitchen with a frame high ceiling and a skylight, rustic wood floors, white cabinets with glass upper cabinetry and an island with granite counters

kitchen with a frame high ceiling, a skylight, rustic wood floors, white cabinets with glass upper cabinetry, a large island and stainless appliances

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

wood paneled family room/library with traditional decor, a fireplace and a pendant light

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

master bedroom with white walls and a high ceiling, a window seat, an green upholstered headboard with matching bed skirt, an ottoman at the foot of the bed and small home office with a rustic wood floor

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

backyard and pool of a house in the Hampton's

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

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