GEOMETRIC GLAMOUR

There's something about geometric patterns that set my heart a-racing. Maybe it's my type A hyper organized brain but when I see patterns like Kubus from Pierre Frey (used below in the curtains) I simply swoon...

It may have something to do with the use of linen and gold too. Unfortunately, there's nothing about Pierre that's very affordable (although as a designer, I still get a pretty wonderful discount!). And when considering yards and yards of it for curtains in my bedroom, I just can't seem to commit. So when I stumbled upon this image by Gilles Trillard, I had a moment of brilliance...

Calm down... I'm not going to go painting walls or anything crazy. But I did think... what if I could find a black and white geometric fabric that I could simply paint the gold onto? Because how stunning would these walls be if they just had a little metallic in them here and there? I think even keeping the placement of the gold slightly random would be beautiful.

Also, let's back up a sec - those walls? Amazing. They remind me of a project I did in art class my junior year of college. I hated that assignment, but now I'm starting to appreciate my teacher for making me do it. Because this? This kind of art my organized brain could definitely handle. I got an A in that class. Geometry? Not so much.


*images via lonny magazine and gilles trillard

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PUNCHY + PAINTERLY

I love the visual texture of painterly patterns on textiles... they seem even more appropriate for the summer. Like what your clothes should do if you decided to spontaneously run through the sprinkler to beat this heat...

*resources: dress by erdem, blouse rachel rose, flamestich pillow furbish, rug at marc phillips, clutch by goodmarvin

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TRY THE TREND: BOLD BLACK + WHITE WALLPAPER

Hello everyone, it's Megan from MIMI+MEG here with my proposed series here on coco+kelley, Try the Trend! I was crushing over the bold wallpaper in Baily McCarthy's bathroom in the fourth issue of Rue, shown below. Give this trend a try in your home with these amazing bold, black + white wallpapers!


*Frames by Taylor & Wood, Mariemekko Kiss Kiss, Kreme Gate

 
*Zebra, Fashion from Ferm Living,  Stripes

Left to Right: Madison Humhrey Dog Flock Velvet, Marimekko Joonas, Animal Print

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BLUE + WHITE FLORALS: GRANDMA OR GLAMOUR?

The combination of blue and white - especially come summer time - is nothing new. But this year it seems to be popping up even more, and in all sorts of patterns and trends. The most recent manifestation being of the granny-inspired variety...

Whenever I see blue and white florals, I instantly think of grandma's fine china. It's classic, but is it fresh? Can we make it modern and glamorous? I'm beginning to think it might be possible! With a heavy dose of white combined with clean lines to counteract the antiquated pattern, it could work. Would you try this trend?

*sources: bedroom via designspiration on pinterest, mirror and chaise at house of hackney dalton rose collection, lingere at topshop, bowl by maria kristofferson, paul & joe t-shirt, pyne hollyhock print at schumacher

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FOUND IT!

Remember last week's post on these gorgeous marbleized flamestitch textiles? Well, thanks to fabulous reader and insanely talented designer Elizabeth Dye, we've found it for you!

I'm so in love with the luxe tie-dye look of this fabric! It's like a watercolor flamestitch fantasy! Apparently Elizabeth used it for a dress she made, and found the fabric right here. A huge thanks to her for sharing the resource!

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ON THE HUNT: MARBLEIZED TEXTILES

I'm loving the dreamy effect these marbleized textiles have in two very different bedrooms...


With one suite composed withe elements of unabashed glamour and the other in quiet neutral modernism, the pattern works perfectly in both. Consider me sold (and hunting for resources!).

*rooms via interiors magazine and trad home

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GIVEAWAY: COCOCOZY THROW AND PILLOW!

Cococozy and I decided it was time to set the record straight (or confuse you even more) by getting together and doing a little giveaway! First off - we are not the same person, or same company - but we do adore each other! So, in support of our little friendship, and Coco's new gorgeous line of textile goods, I'm here today to share some of her pretty pieces with you!

Her fresh graphic prints are right up my alley, and I've already added her gate throw (in orange) to my own home! I can't even tell you how excited I am about her curtains too - I've just chosen one set for a client's home, and hope to use many more of her pieces in projects.

And since we bloggers love to share (and as interior designers, love to decorate!) we want to give YOU the chance to win your own piece to bring home! (Just promise to share some photos with us!). We'll be giving away the gate throw in navy, and a quatrefoil pillow in brown to two separate winners.

All you have to do to enter is head over to the cococozy shop and check out the fabulous textiles. Come back and leave us a comment letting us know your favorites, and don't forget to leave your email! For extra entries, tweet the link to this post and copy us both (@casslavalle and @cococozy) so we can track your tweets.

The contest will run for one week and we'll select two lucky winners next Wednesday. Good luck!!

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THE GOODY BAG: RALPH LAUREN

It's Alissa of The Goods Design here, bringing you the best of the best of Los Angeles' interior design events, people, places and things. This week I popped into the Kravet showroom for a little Ralph Lauren Home fete. Delicious food + gorgeous fabrics = a designer who loves her job.

It seems like the next big thing these days is taking a step away from the very "designed" interiors, and moving more towards a layered look - as though it was collected over time throughout your travels.

Love it. Please sign me up immediately.


Gorgeous inspiration image from this season's Ralph Lauren Home collection. I'm obsessed with that leather chair (if you are looking for something to buy me).

The event was focused on debuting some of their new fabrics, and I fell for a few of them... like this brown zebra print (but let's be honest, I never met a zebra print I didn't love).

Believe it or not, this is a silk. It looks like something you might have picked up on your travels in India, but soft as a baby's you-know-what.


RL also revealed their upcoming outdoor collection, and that's when the oooh's and ahh's really started to happen. Their outdoor fabrics are amazingly soft and this inspiration image has me ready to throw a garden party. Now.


More gorgeous (outdoor) fabrics included an embroidered sheer based off the African kuba-cloth.


This blue ikat (on the right) combines everyone's favorites - an exotic ikat AND a chevron. Win-win! And the blue paisley on the left would be an insane outdoor drapery or banquette cushion.


I loved hearing about the design process (they create a fictional character and create an entire collection around that person) but once the fabrics were passed around, I really started to swoon. Linens with a gorgeous gold sheen, luxurious silks, timeless animal prints. So many of the fabrics came with a patina - already sun-kissed or tea-stained. I was in decorator heaven.

*all inspiration images from the Ralph Lauren Home website, all fabric photos taken by Alissa Swedlow

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POWER (PATTERN) PLAY

Have you ever found a pattern you loved but thought - there's no possible way I could use this. It's just way too busy to put in my home...

Well, my friends, this is how you do it and get away with it! Keep it simple. If you're going to do this on a traditional sofa, make it a very straight lined mid-century modern style. I love the idea of the bench seats though - the fabric almost appears to float, and all the white helps keep things light!

The fact that the pattern is small scale helps too - the further away you are, the more the pattern blends into a solid. And, did you notice how symmetrical each cushion is? They're exactly the same, helping give order to what could be total visual chaos. That's the work of a professional!  I'm also loving the color punches added to the rest of the room - especially the ceiling! Very well played.

*interior design by alexandra angle

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THE MAR A MAR COLLECTION

I am a huge fan of the bold, worldly patterned rugs at Decorative Carpets, and am loving their latest collection - Mar a Mar...

Such a variety of influences here, I don't know which would be my first pick! Aqua zig zags? Blue deco fans? Red medallions? If you've never browsed through their site, I recommend it - if nothing else some major pattern and color inspiration awaits!

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