Saturday, January 14, 2012

WEEKEND PHOTO: WHY A PEACOCK ON A MANTEL ACTUALLY WORKS!


I don't see anything wrong in this space.  Not a thing.  I even like the peacock on the fireplace mantel.  I have never thought I would want a peacock on a mantel...but huh who knew...a white peacock at that...!?!?  Love the art - a black and white flower print by artist Donald Baechler I think.  Let's see, what else do I like...the color palette of greys, off whites and black, the dark grey tight back sofa, the cute little crescent moon shaped small side table, the valance covering the top of the drapery, oh and did I mention that white peacock? LOL!

What do you think of this room?  Like or dislike?  Am I overdoing it by saying there is nothing wrong with the space?  Is it perfect or are there flaws?  Please weigh in.

Happy Saturday!

P.S.  Am in Atlanta again today!  Woohooo...am running late.  Am headed over to the Christian Mosso Associates Showroom where I show the COCOCOZY textiles collection year around.  I am here for the Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market.  Buyers are liking the new COCOCOZY offerings and we just sold to another major home furnishings retailer...so it is quite exciting!

P.P.S. I ran into so many great people yesterday and met some wonderful others for the first time...including a wonderful COCOCOZY reader and now new friend named Kari O. from Tennessee who stopped by my area in the showroom to say hi!  Kari was so sweet, she is a designer and a lover of interior design blogs...she says her husband is constantly getting after her for reading blogs and calls it her "design porn"!  She was so nice.  Made my day!  Oh also met the very impressive Wendy Estes, one of the owners of the popular online furniture boutique Layla Grace and their new online store Zinc Door.  Wendy and I talked "shop" for a good 1/2 hour.  It was so interesting to chat with someone who has done so well.  Then I had a fun dinner with the whole Pom Pom Interiors team who sell their ever so successful bedding and linens line at my same showroom - the group included Pom Pom owner Hilde Leighat, her nice son Sam and adorable Jackie - we went to some Atlanta brewery that serves EVERYTHING deep fried including deep friend cheesecake!  Gotta love the South!  :-)

P.P.P.S.  Am super duper late to the show room today...gotta run!  I'll try to take some photos of all of the amazing products and furniture on sale throughout the show.  Here I come!

P.P.P.P.S.  The New York Gift show is in about two weeks and I all of sudden I decided yesterday that I need to add a day bed to our booth in New York because the new COCOCOZY pillows look so awesome on the day bed here in Atlanta.  Hmmm....what to do?  Must find daybed...hee hee...oh yet another thing to add to the to do list...just a little old day bed...


Photo: Joe Schmelzer

12 COMMENTS - VIEW AND WRITE YOUR OWN COMMENT!:

Tina said...

The peacock works for me! But, dont like the dark couch and dark end table.

Susan, The Kitchen Designer said...

I'm good with all of it, even the peacock but I'm not on board with the artwork above the mantel. The proportion and style does not look right. Would have preferred color, with greens to reflect the outdoors through the windows, in response to this very light filled space as well.

Karena said...

I love the room. A pop of color would be good for my style. I also adore the rug!

Busy Girl!!

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Karena
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Laurel-Dawn McBurney said...

When I saw the subject title of this post I thought, "oh hell no.... not a peacock!" and then I saw the image of this beautiful space! You're SO right, it's perfect in every way! Thanks for sharing!

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HRH The Duchess of State said...

Dahhhling I find it a perfectly pleasing room... my favorite (2) things are: the drama of the white peacock & the coffe table, vignette & all!

Meeha Meeha said...

Oh, that peacock rocks! The restraint color scheme does wonders for the eclectic accessories.

Carol said...

I like the furniture and love the rug, but the b&w above the fireplace is distracting. A peacock - gorgeous!

vicki archer said...

Definitely like... even the peacock! Maybe not forever but sometimes.. he gives a certain wackiness and eccentricity to a fairly straight space... xv

Ruth said...

Coco- it was so nice to meet you and see your gorgeous line! As I said, many of us are living vicariously through you having a full time career & a successful creative outlet. I always enjoy meeting another California girl but next time well have to go for drinks! Keep inspiring us...and posting the dream homes:-) best, ruth dalzell from ATL

a room for living said...

I live in NY and of course, I'm comin' to the show! I'm a huge fan of yours! Looking forward to meeting you!

Socially Savvy said...

Beautiful!

Marie Soderberg said...

Its modern and classy, and I agree about the peacook..who could belive that..hahahah...
the floor is not my fav but otherwise very classic chic :))