MOUNTAIN RUSTIC BEDROOMS - CABIN FEVER THIS OR THAT

1. Chic - Cabin bedroom elegantly decorated with hide rug headboard (above)

Came across a panoply of mountain rustic bedrooms when I was browsing through the portfolio of photographer Audrey Hall.  Got me in the mood for winter coziness.  I am not really a mountain cabin type of girl AT all...but I do love a wonderfully rustic well decorated mountain house.  Love the idea of snuggling up for a weekend stay at a cozy lodge.  Lots of rustic places fall into a cliche...kind of like a lot of country decor...but then there are the stand outs filled with charm, natural materials, design that hearkens back to a time before modern amenities and

Anyhooo...take a look at this selection of mountain bedrooms and let me know which is your favorite.

2.  Fit for a king - Log cabin bedroom with iron chandelier, blue velvet sofa and a grand canopy bed(above)

3. Preppy - Tree branch bed frame and a bright orange dresser give this room a crisp preppy look. (above)

4. Luxurious - A stone fireplace with a roaring fire, a fur throw and a window seat replete with pillows. (above)

5. Ultra Modern - A manicured mountain cabin bedroom brings in the rustic with with the canopy bed's fur blanket and flokati rug. (above)

If I had to choose one, I would take the #1, the Chic bedroom. I love the hide rug on the wall behind the bed and the single wood log beam adding a touch of rustic.

Which is your favorite? Do you like mountain style?

Happy Tuesday!

xo
Coco

SMALL BOATHOUSE WITH BIG COTTAGE CHARM

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.

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

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

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

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

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

PALM BEACH PRIZE PULITZER IN PURPLE - HOUSE BEAUTIFUL EXCLUSIVE

This is the Palm Beach home of Liza Pulitzer Calhoun...daughter of the late iconic super preppy fashion designer Lilly Pulitzer.

Liza's home is featured in the June issue of House Beautiful that hits news stands today and once again, House Beautiful has given COCOCOZY an online exclusive preview!

The cool thing about the space is that the living room is actually outside...covered by a very deep overhang.  The property is actually two smaller houses connected by a breezeway so it made sense to have part of the main living spaces be outside!

Liza's mom was known for infusing bold color into all of her fashion designs...and here in this home Liza takes a bit of her mother's fearlessness for color and melds that into her own design.  The living room boasts rattan sofas and chairs with purple upholstery and accents...and an outdoor patio with a fab porch swing features a mix of patterns and textures (lots of African and Indian prints)...all against a lush green background of the home's grounds.

Flutter Vines Wallpaper - $148 (above)

Lavender Latte Bowls - $20 for set of four (above)

Purple lamp finial - $95 (above)

Make sure to check out the full home in June 2013 House Beautiful magazine!

Also, check out COCOCOZY Pinterest and COCOCOZY Facebook for a few more exclusive photos from this feature article!

What do you think of the mix of colors, patterns, textures and styles in this home?  Like or dislike?  Comment below please!

Happy Tuesday (again)!

xo
Coco

P.S. Had a super fun night on Saturday...went to see Fleetwood Mac with TE at the Hollywood Bowl. We went with his friends/colleagues EH and TH. It was so much fun. Very sweet TE got us box seats about 20 rows from the front...we ordered dinner and wine that was brought to our box! A lovely L.A. night at the Bowl. Now before going to the concert I really didn't have a clue about Fleetwood Mac to be totally honest (I know...everyone I've said this to looks at me like I'm an alien that was born and raised on another planet...I got a lot of "How could you not know Fleetwood Mac?" comments)...but once I got there I realized I knew almost every one of their classic songs. Took this blurry photo from the aisle because TE and I had gotten up from our seats and then they started to play "Landslide"...we had to stop and watch. It was magical.

Stevie Nicks and Fleetwood Mac performing "Landslide" at the Hollywood Bowl this past weekend. (above)

FARMHOUSE FANTASTIC!

I want this farmhouse.  I do.

I've never really been a country sort of girl I don't think. However, I would love to have a wonderful second home outside of the hustle and bustle of the city...a getaway of sorts.  A beautiful little home in a bucolic setting...with even a few animals (horses) milling about hither and thither.

I like this idea.

If I had a farm, I'd want this one.  A very chic farmhouse indeed.

Something very "controlled rustic"about this design.  And I like it.

I love the way the way ropes are used to hang the chandelier and the mirror above the fireplace mantel. (above)

A marble slab range hood cover, subway tile backsplash, black drawer pulls, an industrial stool and a wood island that looks like a traditional dresser or cabinet make for an eclectic country chic kitchen. (above)

A wonderful white attic bedroom with sloped ceilings makes things feel oh so cozy. (above)

Love the hexagon mosaic tiles on the floor, the claw foot stand alone tub and the floor to ceiling white subway tiles in the master bath! (above)

What do you think of this farmhouse?  Like or dislike?  What might you add?  What might you keep exactly as is.

I would take it as is...I might throw in a COCOCOZY pillow or two here and there but other than that I have my bags packed and am ready to move in!

Happy Friday!

xo
Coco



Photos: Erin Martin Design

IN STYLE WITH COLOR BLOCKING!

Color blocking for the home and in fashion. Large blocks of color blended together in one piece.

I like this living room and I LOVE this dress! The drapes in the living room are a classic example of color block for the home. The dress is the cool way to color block in fashion...not too over the top but a nice blending of bold big blocks of color into one piece of clothing. Love love love the dress. Going for a walk up and down the canyon this morning so I can be in tip top shape to wear something like this during the summer!

I don't know where the color blocking trend started...in the home or in fashion...but I know it is huge in the stores right now.

Rag & Bone- Layered Dress - $655 (colorblock sleevless dress with silk chiffon layers)(above)

What do you think of these two looks...do you like the drapes in the living room? Do you like the dress? If so why? If not, why not? Would love to hear what you think! Please weigh in!

Happy Saturday!

xo
Coco

P.S. Had a great lunch with long time best of guy friend AB yesterday. He came to my office and we spent a few hours catching up. It was so fun. He is so cool...a successful television commercial director...who is just a smart and charming guy. I was so happy to have spent some time with him! I have some really awesome friends. I've picked well over the years!!!

P.P.S. Washing machine broke yesterday...oy.

P.P.P.S. Must spend the weekend catching up on so much work for COCOCOZY...but it is GORGEOUS here...hope I am not too tempted to leave work behind and enjoy the weekend!! We'll see! :-)

P.P.P.P.S.  Does anyone know whether colorblock is one word or two words (color block)?

P.P.P.P.P.S.  Almost at 50,000 followers on COCOCOZY Facebook!  Woot woot.  Join along there if you haven't already...I try to put up some extra photos from time to time and you get the daily blog post updates there too!

Photo: Muse Interiors