AN ARTFULLY DESIGNED NEW YORK CITY TOWNHOUSE

Am absolutely in love with this 6 story New York City townhouse.  It is in the July issue of Architectural Digest.

A luxury home filled with modern art and fantastic furniture and all of the right touches.  Bright, cheerful, serious and modern.  I like.

The double high ceilings in the family room with a beautiful Moroccan rug, a 1965 Frank Stella canvas over the fireplace mantel, herringbone wood floors, a stainless steel round Mattia Bonnetti coffee table, and two black leather Hans Wegner Ox Chairs (which were bought at auction but can be bought new for about $14,000 each)...all meld together to create a rich visually interesting space.

Fine attention to detail was clearly put into every room...but the details are modern, fresh and light.

Warren Platner chairs by Knoll, a graphic black and white painting by Al Held, and a animal hide rug make up a pretty vignette in the living room (above)

The master bedroom is a study of cream on white with a custom upholstered bed, a Louis XVI settee and a classic Jean Royere coffee table. (above)

A guest bathroom covered in floor to ceiling black and white striped Bisazza mosaic tiles (above)

Perfection in my view.  Don't you think?

Happy Tuesday!

xo
Coco

P.S. Problem, my guy TE is away in China for business and I've found myself at home alone these last two nights.  I have a ton of COCOCOZY work to do but instead I've been transfixed by the good old fashion television.  Been watching none other than The Real Housewives and The Kardashians.  Here's what I "learned"...Kim was worried that Rob was eating too much and then Kanye called to find out how she was doing but then Bruce went to make amends with Brody and wanted to buy a gun but Kris said no then Khloe came in and hired a private investigator to investigate her late father's wife and then Kris said "press charges"...it is all blur...I lost at least a million brain cells watching the Kardashians alone. Then I went onto Real Housewives of New Jersey AND the brain cell killer of them all...Real Housewives of Orange County.  Help me please.  Help.   TE come home from China and save me from this.  Mom, sis DS...you could step in here too and intervene.  And where is best of friend AM when I need her.  Someone take me to a play, the museum, the opera, a library, a park, out to dinner...anywhere.  Save me from reality t.v.  Help.

P.P.S  #firstworldproblem

P.P.P.S.  Making plans for an Atlanta trade show in July.  Some exciting news to reveal soon about a new line of COCOCOZY that is debuting there.  We have another new license partner.  Can't wait to show you what we have launching this summer!

BARE NAKED WINDOWS - THE GREAT DRAPERY DEBATE!

No curtains on the very large windows in this Danish apartment. (above)

To cover a window or not to cover a window? That is the question.

I go back and forth on this one. I once told my good guy friend BN that drapes, curtains or shades weren't really necessary if you had great windows in your home. He and his wife SN have great windows in their home. Then, with a little of my help, BN and SN had gorgeous plain off white heavy linen curtains custom made for their living room and the space looked so inviting and finished. Hmmm...so much for my window theory.

Here's what I've decided (for now)...if you have large windows with some interesting features either in size or shape, window coverings aren't necessary unless everyone in the world including the guy who lives next door can see in. Does this make sense?

This window has so much trim and so many "lights" in interesting shapes that it would be a shame to  cover it up with drapery. (above)

Curtains or shades would ruin the drama of this fantastic arched window. (above)

Regular windows in a city apartment definitely could use some sort of window covering (in this case roman shades) to finish the space. (above)

What do you think...drapery or no drapery?  Do weigh in!

Happy Friday!

xo
Coco

P.S.  MY CLOSET RE-DESIGN - Spent the evening at a store last night designing the interior of my closet.  Below the version I bought.  Over $1,200 later, I now have a new closet design that will be installed AFTER I move back into my house in a couple weeks (hint: "after" is the operative word here).  Good planning on my part...right?  Over $1,200 for some rods and wire shelves?  By the way, that does not include installation and delivery...oy va voy. Some might say this is cheap in the greater closet redesign scheme of things...but for me, who has never done a closet...it felt like a lot. Bottom line though after 1.5 hours with a nice lady named Marie at the computer, I gained 4 feet more hanging space in my reach bedroom closet with a little design magic. Woohooo!  Standard reach in closets are about 24" deep...we moved a wall and made my closet (post water damage) now 36" deep...allows for some use of the side walls too!  Can an organized closet design change your life?  I feel like 48" more of hanging space will change mine!

Plans for my revamped bedroom closet (above and below)

Oddly enough, I have several evening gowns and long dresses.  Am all ready for any black tie event I suppose! So the area on the right is for those. (above0

P.P.S.  Staycationing in Laguna this weekend with TE.  Should be a fun one night getaway!  Can't wait.  I asked him if I could drive his convertible down to Laguna with him as the passenger...he just laughed...I think he questions my driving skills.  I wonder why?  Hmmm. :-)   Even though just staying for one night, packing will be its usual dilemma (especially since the majority of my clothes are in storage)!  Will figure it out I'm sure.  Clearly a "first world problem"...

P.P.P.S.  GIVEAWAY REMINDER - Remember you have until noon Pacific time to enter the COCOCOZY Light Pillow Giveaway.  I'll pick 4 winners in the end!  Don't miss out!


Photos: Skona Hem; Alvhem Malekeri; Trevor Tondro

COCOCOZY LIGHT GIVEAWAY - JUST IN TIME FOR SPRING!

So as promised...it is giveaway day here on COCOCOZY!  Woohoo!  Today, I'm bringing you a good one!

Today I am giving away pillows from my new cotton COCOCOZY Light collection. I designed this collection to be playful and light. The colorways include a clean black and white palette, blues in indigo and sky, and some soft grays that I call smoke and mist.

Like all of the rest of the pillows in the collection, all of the COCOCOZY Light Collection is designed by me and everything is made in the U.S.A. (from imported base cloth).

This design that I am giving away is actually named COCOCOZY Light. This pillow retails for $193!

Anyhooo...here's how to enter to win one of these pillows:

1. Go to the COCOCOZY Shop and browse through the pillow selections (Classic Linen Collection, Natural Linen, or COCOCOZY Light).

2. Find pillows you just must have and leave a comment below letting everyone know which COCOCOZY pillows you are coveting and where you might put them in your home. Remember to leave your email address or name or way of identifying you.

3. You have until March 15, 2013 at noon PST to enter. Winners will be announced on Monday 3/18/13 here on the blog and then you must email me with your address.


I'll be picking 4 winners this time. 4 winners! Each winner will get one of these black and white COCOCOZY Light pillows shown here!

*Limited to U.S. readers only. $193 USD total value.

COCOCOZY Light in Black & White - $193 (above)

Good luck!

xo
Coco

P.S. If you should like, but not a requirement at all, please Pin, Tweet, Facebook or Instagram about this giveaway and/or the pillows! Tell your friends!

P.P.S. Can't wait to read your comments!