I'm loving these..

When I first discovered the new products from the Coco Cozy store I instantly fell in love with everything. Coco has custom designed a beautiful collection of fabrics, cushions, drapery, bedding and throws. Its nice to see something different, the colours and patterns that she uses are to die for.

Images via Coco Cozy

Masculine Apartment Style

My favorite interior style is made up of masculine furnishings with feminine details and accessories. I am usually drawn to spaces that combine both styles, but every now and then I find a masculine space that I really love. This apartment designed by Gauthier-Stacy is a perfect example of simple masculine style that is homely and comfortable.

Images Via Gauthier-Stacey

Inspired by...but different

A large part of good design is being inspired by something, whether it is nature, travel or other interiors. No matter what it is it can be a huge part of the creation of a room. For example my inspiration for the living room below was taken from Tobi Fairley's room above. I fell in love with this room when I first saw it on the cover of House Beautiful and Tobi also did a great before and after post about this home on her blog. I know they are different from one another but it shows you how a little bit of inspiration can go along way when putting a room together.

Inspired by Tobi Fairley by CocoPearl on Polyvore.com

Jill Rosenwald Fallon Sky Hand Woven Wool Rug, $90
Azure Sofa | Crate&Barrel, $1,799
Z Gallerie - Sophia Chair, $899
Willow Storage Ottoman, $699
Greek Key Coffee Table
Clara Table Lamp, $59
Marco Grasscloth Lacquered Low Side Table Bungalow 5 LIving Room...
black Chanel accessories - She inspires me... - dollyandmimi's blog -...
Our Five Favourite Blues - Blue Colour Palette - Paint Colour...

Designer of the day: Armonia Decors

With the weather warming up and the sunshine coming out I was in the mood for some bright and happy interiors. The thing that caught my attention in Armonia Decors interiors was Emily's use of colour. I am a neutral girl but I am trying to incorporate more colour into my home, so it is nice to find some inspiring interiors that will push me in the right direction. Emily also has a blog so I will be checking that out to.

Images via Armonia Decors

Excited about..

 

I wanted to thank Sarah from My First Little Place for passing on the Stylish Blogger Award to me. I was so excited to receive this award and have wanted to write about it since I got it. The only thing is to play along you have to write about 7 things about yourself....and I have been trying to think of some things that you don't already know about me. So 7 days later I finally got around to putting it all together. Bad I know! Anyway I hope you enjoy.

1. I am obsessed with white bedlinen. 

 2. I am a neutral girl but I am trying to use colour more.

 3. I don't like her personality so much, but I love Olivia Palermo's style.

 4. I have always liked studded furniture. I think it is classy and adds a little glam.

 5. I think it is important to sit down at the dinner table with your family every night. It is a great way to stay connected and make sure you always have a little family time. Even if your like me and there is only 2 of us.

 6. I am obsessed with cushions, my husband teases me about my cushion graveyard (cushions stored away that I no longer use but wont throw away)

 7. I love stripes. Anything and everything with stripes.

Now its my turn to pass it on to these lovely blogs..

Table Tonic

A Punch of Color

Aubrey and Lindsay's Little House Blog

Bryn Alexandra Interiors 

Flourish Design and Style 

For the Love of Gold 

Hamptontoes 

Freshen up your Kitchen

A few weeks ago I wanted a change in my kitchen I always like to freshen it up with some flowers, but this time I thought I would use my fruit to dress up the kitchen.  I pulled out some glass vases I already owned and put my fruit in there instead of my regular fruit bowl (the vases were about $20 from Ikea for a set of 3). Kelly Hoppen has done a similar thing in this kitchen using glass gars and I think it looks fresh and clean. I love those little quick fixes to mix up your look.

Here is what I did with my vases below

 

Images via Kelly Hoppen and Coco Pearl.

Designer of the day: Martyn Lawrence-Bullard Design

Martyn Lawrence-Bullard Design is a multiple award-winning Los Angeles based interior design Company is renowned for their broad range of styles and eclectic, sophisticated yet always comfortable interiors. Some of his clientele includes Sir Elton John, Cher, Christina Aguillera, Kid Rock, Felicity Huffman, both Residential and Corporate commissions for Jimmy Choo CEO Tamara Mellon, executive offices at both Warner Brothers and Paramount Studios and the list goes on. I fell in love with his work because his spaces are a little different. Martyn has such a great imagination and incorporates something different and eye catching in each room. His spaces are also very comfortable and have eclectic ethnic feel to them which I love. Here are some of my favorite images from his portfolio.

Blue and orange is one of my favorite colour combination's. The lamp is also stunning and I love the striped rug. Also how great are those round stainless steel coffee tables.

 I want those chairs!! Studded tan leather comfortable vintage looking chairs. Drool...

I also think the mix of different candle holders on the middle of a dinning table looks great. They are perfect on the dinning table but they would also look great on a mantle or side table.

 How fabulous is this kitchen! It is making me lust for exposed cupboards, although I'm not to keen on the practical issues that come with having open shelving. I think it would be to much cleaning for me. I also love the striped rug. I love anything with stripes on it. Almost everything I wear has stipes on it too. I cant help myself when it comes to stripes....I am now on a hunt for the same rug for my kitchen. Although again I'm not sure how practical that will be. Anyone have a floor rug in their kitchen?

 This room is dreamy it reminds me of being on vacation somewhere tropical. And yes again it has stripes which I love.

 That bedhead is amazing it adds such a statement to this space. I also love that Martyn has used two different side tables. The green one is my fav!

 This room is so pretty yet it is different. The bedhead is gorgeous!

 This room is lovely and plush. If I could define it I would say its Ethnic glamor. I also really love the bedside tables. Send them my way please.

 A perfect cozy winter space.

Who said that blue and green should never be seen without something in between! I they work perfectly together in this space.

Skillful styling.

Coco Pearl featured on Design Blooms

  I have had such a busy hectic week and I have been missing my blog time so much. I could spend hours looking at blogs. I hate to admit it but I start to have withdrawals after a while if I don't get my blog time. So after my hectic week and my blog withdrawals I was glad to get a lovely little message this morning from Lauren the Author of Design Blooms to tell me that Coco Pearl was featured on her blog. Lauren you made my day! So I thought I would leave with so eye candy from Laurens Gorgeous blog.

Images via Design Blooms.