Guest Blogger: Coco from COCOCOZY

Photo: Peter Pennoyer Architects
Turquoise blue paneled walls in a traditional library in a mansion in Maine. (above)

Hi House of Turquoise readers. This is Coco. My blog's name is COCOCOZY.

I'm guest posting here for Erin as she takes a little well deserved vacation! I was so honored when Erin emailed me last week and asked if I would guest post about my favorite turquoise rooms. So here goes!

I love a room infused with turquoise blue. There is something invigorating, exciting and cheerful about about a blue room! I love the color turquoise. I have a wonderful dose of it in my living room in the Hollywood Hills in a huge piece of art, a turquoise blue chandelier in bathroom, had a load of turquoise blue outside in my outdoor living space on my deck. Makes me so happy to see the blue for some reason. How about you?

Here are may favorite blue spaces these days...

Photo: Scott Frances

A glossy blue floor in an all white living room (above)



Photo: 1st Option
Rustic and charming - a weathered turquoise blue back staircase in a London home(above)



Photo: Kara Shurtliff
Loving this clutter free blue laundry room in a Utah home. This the perfect shade of blue! (above)



Photo: Coco of Cococozy
A folding chair leans against a white fence on my deck painted my favorite COCOCOZY color of turquoise. (above)

Photo: Coco of Cococozy

A pop of bright blue on a refurbished painted table on my Hollywood Hills deck. (above)

Hope you all have enjoyed my blue rooms!

Thanks Erin for asking me to guest post - hope you are enjoying your vacation!

Have a great week everyone!

xo
Coco
COCOCOZY

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Thanks so much for that awesome post, Coco!! That living room with the blue floor is stuff my dreams are made of!! And I adore your outdoor space! I'm sure so many of you already follow COCOCOZY, so you know how fabulous it is. If not, definitely go check it out here...Coco is always finding the coolest, most droolworthy rooms out there!

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{a silver leaf dresser: an ikea rast hack}

My teen daughter's room is finally coming together.

The latest improvement to her room is a new side table dresser. It is my version of an Ikea Rast hack. My inspiration was this photo from the September issue of Chatelaine magazine {another great Canadian publication}

I loved the bevel mirrored chest of drawers, which was from Ethan Allen. Wanting to replicate the look I called around for prices on custom cut mirrors. What I found was that most places charge a minimum fee per piece cut, around $40 a piece, then charge $5 per hole, which meant it would cost me $150. The Rast dresser was only $29, so $150 was too much. My daughter also thought the mirrors would be hard to keep clean, she didn't want to be constantly shining them.

Good point.

Glad I consulted with the client.

Instead I used a coat of black paint, silver leaf and crystal knobs to give it the glam it needed.

 The Rast dresser went from this:

to this:

My cost:

Rast dresser from Ikea: $29

black paint {Benjamin Moore Aura paint}: free {leftover}

silver leaf: $7 with 50% off coupon from Michaels

sizing medium: free {leftover from silver leaf lamp project}

crystal knobs: $6 each from Home Depot

Wipe-on poly: free {leftover from previous projects}

Total:$72

I am thrilled with the look. My daughter is glad that her room is finally getting the finishing touches. 


Now I am waiting for the fabric that is on back order to come in so I can make her some drapes!

Visiting:
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Sunday Showcase@Under The Table and Dreaming

Guest Blogger: Ashlina from The Decorista

Oh I just love a turquoise bedroom. As a decorator, turquoise is one of those colors that just soothes the senses and pleases everybody. I could always use a bit of turquoise in a room.

This very traditional bedroom is one of my all time favorite rooms. It's very sophisticated and lush, I could absolutely relax in this lovely space.

In addition to a very serene bedroom, turquoise is perfect in the living room, too!

I love these perfectly aqua hued rooms, dark wood floors are the perfect companion to the bright and bold colors. They both are uber delicious and every bit of turquoise I could ever need.

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Thank you so much Ashlina! You managed to pick some of my favorites as well!! That first bedroom was actually one of the rooms that inspired me to start this blog. You all must check out The Decorista for more inspiring spaces! You will love everything you see there, I promise. Ashlina has such a talent for putting together amazing posts where every day is a treat for the eyes!

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