CEMENT TILE KITCHEN

Love this kitchen!  Cement tiles, brass accents, black cabinets, subway tile backsplash, and amazing built in bookshelves.  A totally modern kitchen with a vintage warm style.  Love the stand alone turned wood leg table that acts as a kitchen island and the built in window bench seat.  Perfection.

Found this in interior designer Jessica Helgerson's portfolio.  Nice work.

To me the biggest statement in the room comes from the floor.  I am obsessed with decorative cement tiles lately.  I've ordered some samples for a project I am working on.  You can see them later today on my Instagram account @cococozy.  I love the idea of a rich pattern on the floor.  It creates so much texture and depth to the room.

Black, grey white cement tile - $.6.40 per piece (above)

Shiny black Lacanche range with brass accents - a stove made for a chef!(above)

Lacanche range in black (above)

An antique looking counter height wood table with turned legs acts as a stylish kitchen island (above)

Hicks Pendant Light - on sale $399 (above)

Love this gold velvet tufted sofa sitting under the window in a nook created by the kitchen's built ins (above)

What do you think of this kitchen?  Any elements you like?

Remember to follow @COCOCOZY on Instagram...I'll share my cement tile finds a little later today!

Happy Friday!

xo
Coco

Photo: Jessica Helgerson

DESIGN IDEA: A BRIGHT IDEA IN KITCHEN LIGHTING!

I like this lighting look in this modern kitchen. Dark wood cabinets and counters, counter to ceiling white subway tile backsplash, and simple bulb suspension pendant lights dangling from a metal bar that is mounted onto the ceiling.

To me, these simple Edison like bulbs in different shapes and sizes work both in form and function. They look good and they provide sufficient lighting over the kitchen sink work space...makes cooking and cleaning up a little more stylish I think.

A do it yourself (DIY) horizontal bulb light fixture of sorts.

Good idea...and good looking. Simple, clean, modern and a bit of a design surprise.

2 Modern - &Tradition Bulb Pendant Light - $175 (above)

cb2 - Utility Graphite Pendant Lamp - $39.95 (Steel with hi gloss graphite powdercoat finish. 60W filament bulb)(above)

A+R Store - Form Pendant Lights - $120  for 3  (Mouth-blown glass forms. Opaque white. Halogen)(above)

What do you think of this DESIGN IDEA?  Like or dislike.  Clearly I like.

Happy Wednesday!

xo
Coco

Photos: Skona Hem

LOFT LIVING: INDUSTRIAL RUSTIC CHIC!

I like this Hollywood loft owned by art director Daniel Lowe. Masculine, industrial, rustic chic I think. So cute for a guy's place...or a girl's. Open concept, living room, dining room and kitchen combo. Good light and some exposed brick. Who could ask for more?

Love the geometric trellis fretwork gray wallpaper on the fireplace in the living room, adore the nautical pendant lights over the kitchen island, and there is something very stylish about a tufted leather couch. Lots of detail coming together to make a nice space.

Jayson Home - Maxwell Sofa - $3895 (Upholstered vintage black leather sofa. Brass nailheads. Tufted back)(above)

Schumacher - Summer Palace Fret Wallpaper  (Smoke gray fretwork trellis patterned wallpaper)(above)

Loft kitchen with dark black island, light quartz countertops and white kitchen cabinets are all lit up by large nautical pendant lights. (above)

Restoration Hardware - Nautical Convoy Large Pendant Light in Bronze - $359 (above)

Wisteria - Rustic Industrial Dining Table - on sale $1609.30; regular $2299 (Dining room table with wood top and metal base.)(above)

Anything here in the interior design or decor details that you like? Do you think this space is more masculine or neutral?

Happy Monday!

xo
Coco

P.S. Had a fun weekend with TE. We went to a Saturday night movie, dinner at Silverlake Mexican restaurant Malo, walked on Runyon Canyon on Sunday and then somehow ended up at sports place watching the San Francisco 49ers game. Best part of it all was when TE came over for the movie, he had gifts in hand. I was immediately convinced and assumed they were all presents/gifts for me...I was wrong. He did bring "hostess treats" of sorts to my tiny cottage in the Hollywood Hills - a bottle of Veuve Clicquot for me and something for my cute mischievous dog Mr. Boo, some organic dog treats. A very cute holiday offering I think. Mr. Boo, the dog, seems to like TE more than he likes me these days.  Hmm...I will have to bring some organic treats home tonight and see if that helps sway the pooch my way!

Champagne for me...organic dog treats for Mr. Boo...cute gifts for me and my dog! (above)

P.P.S.  Just found out that thankfully we have a new shipment of COCOCOZY Logo Lucite Trays coming in! Wooohooo. These COCOCOZY trays will be back in stock as of Monday 12/17!  Thank goodness.  The trays have been a hit so far...we sold out of our first limited edition run in just a few days and now we are onto a second run.  So it is not too late to pre-order these trays as a gift item or for your holiday decor.  We'll ship out on Monday 12/19 too...so trays should make it to you in time for the Christmas holiday!  Last minute...but we'll do our best to rush these out to you in time if you pre-order this week.  We're sending out the first round of trays that everyone already ordered at the end of this week.  Will share some photos on shipping day.

COCOCOZY Logo Tray - $99 (Clear lucite serving tray. 11.5"x17.5"x2.5') (above)

P.P.P.S.   Will try to pull together a last minute gift guide this week too...with some of my top holiday gifting ideas from all around the internet!  Hopefully it will help last minute holiday shoppers!

P.P.P.P.S.  Hope your holiday prep and shopping are going well...I'm already behind!

TREND ALERT: GO BIG OR GO HOME - HUGE DINING ROOM PENDANT LIGHTS!

Photo by Coco of COCOCOZY (above)

I took the photo above years ago on a house tour in Hancock Park here in Los Angeles. I was overwhelmed by the size of the pendant light that hung above the dining room table. A gigantic white shade looming over a round table. I had never seen anything like this before.

Suddenly, this year I have been coming across photos of GIANT pendant lights acting as chandeliers in dining rooms. The point I am sure is to make a very big decorating statement.  The scale of these immense lights is purposefully sized to dwarf the table and chairs below.  These super big pendants are round, dome or conical.  They are metal, capiz shell, paper, plastic and even fabric. Trying to figure out whether these super sized lights are a trend or if they are simply catching my eye....hmmmm....I wonder...

What do you think of these super sized dining room pendant lights? Like or dislike?  I think I like the last photo the best...the white dining room with the large Ikea PS Maskros pendant lamp.  Do you like any of these?  Is this a trend you might follow?  Do comment below.  I want to hear what you think!

Happy Monday!

xo
Coco

P.S. Press Alert: A special thanks to Laura Fenton for including COCOCOZY in her story on decorating tips for HouseBeautiful.com.  You can see my tip right here.

P.P.S.  Loved Skyfall - the new James Bond movie.  A must see.

P.P.P.S.  Got some work done this weekend...not everything of course...means another busy week for me!


Photos: Coco of COCOCOZY; Marie Christine Design; Lisa Romerein; Marie Claire Maison; Bolaget

RUSTIC MODERN DINING ROOM!

What a great dining room!  I like all of the varying textures, the natural neutral color palette, the liberal use of all things wood and all the while maintaining an air of sleek modern.  I call this style rustic modern.  All of those elements that technically would be used in rustic style decor but that have been fashioned in a clean line modern way.  Understand what I mean?

Wood paneled walls and wood slatted ceilings work in this space (painted wood slats on walls always look good in my view) to create a cozy feel to the space.  The clean lines and subtle curves Danish furniture add a vintage mid century modern vibe to this eating area as well.  Light colored wood floors blend in with the walls.  I love the lighting too...large glass and wire grid pendant lights too.

I like.  Take a look.

I absolutely love the French doors with the trellis pattern detail. (above)

What do you think of this dining room?  Would you call it rustic modern or something else?  What do you like?  What don't you like?  Please advise in the comments below!

Happy Wednesday!

xo
Coco

P.S.  Had a mini Presidential debate watching "thing" at my house last night.  Served some nice cold white wine (it is so hot here in Los Angeles), put out a nice fruit and cheese plate, and ordered in pizza and salad from one of my favorite restaurants...Cheebo. Had a great time watching the debate and then laughing about the news commentary on CNN after!

P.P.S. Later this week, I'm going to a very small private cocktail event here in Los Angeles where I get to meet a big huge name in the fashion industry - from here on out "The Icon".  I was invited so I could be introduced to "The Icon".  The cocktail party is oh so small.  "The Icon" is a huge commercial success in fashion and I've read about how he got started as inspiration when I was starting my home furnishings collection.  "The Icon's" team wants to introduce me to him because of the COCOCOZY textiles collection.  I'm not supposed to talk about any of the specifics I don't think...so I'll keep very quiet now as to who "he" is.  Don't know what to wear though.  Yikes! There will be a handful of famous people there too.  Oy va voy. I have a cute leather top (but might be too hot)...I also have an adorable navy and black sparkling mini skirt  (but it looks better with opaque black tights and it is too hot for that)...I think the weather is going to thwart my stylish wardrobe plans.  Please have the weather drop to 60 degrees overnight so that I can wear my cute fall outfits!  Please.

P.P.P.S.  Happy Wednesday again!

Photo: Stine Langvad