Eco Safe Textile Printing-The Next Big Thing in Upholstery

Check out Lumi-Co a California based printing company that has revolutionized the textile printing process by creating a way to print photo realistic images on natural materials without the use of industry standard chemicals.   I love it, the look and the environmentally friendly process it takes to create it.  Take a look at what they've done and how cool it is.

Printing on wood gives depth and texture to the image on this footstool.  Lumi-Co also uses the process on leather making cool wallets, portfolios and coasters.

What do you think?

Room Inspiration

This beautiful dress from Flock,  has triggered another room inspiration.  The colors in this dress allow one to wear it from late summer well into fall.  Worn alone, belted or as a  tunic,    you can make this piece your own,  just like you can make a space your own by mixing colors, patterns, and styles. Take a look at how a room could take shape:

A yellow leather chesterfield sofa from Anthropologie sets the scene for this playful living room.

A series of  hand painted butterflies from Bungalow 5 line a wall.

This chair complements the sofa perfectly by adding a punch of playful color and texture.   From Richard Shapiro Studiolo.

I love the elegance of this French Deco coffee table from Crate and Barrel.

Anemone cocoa rug from Marni for The Rug Company.

John Robshaw's Crewel collection is a mix of traditional and modern embroidery.  A great pillow for the chairs or  the sofa.

Ochre's warrior lamps work well with the metal of the coffee table,  adding yet another element to the room.   Place them on  side tables or a console.

Hope you enjoyed my latest room inspiration.  Please check out  Cocoon's Facebook page.  Join if you haven't  and/or  suggest it to your friends.

One last thing......for all you local readers you must go to Flock.  It's an amazing collection of beautiful clothes, accessories and jewelry.  All merchandised in a nature-inspired,  playful yet sophisticated style.

Color Obsession

My new color obsession is the blue of this Makita tool box I photographed  hanging around the house ever since we began our renovation.  I started looking for items in the color but found it a bit of a challenge because  it's a unique blue.  It's neither turquoise, aqua, nor baby blue.  It's Makita blue.  A blue that can be cooled or warmed depending on how and where you use it.  I hope to find a way to incorporate it into our new master bedroom or bath by mixing it with taupes and grays.  A tribute to the tool box used to create the new space.  Take a look at what I found.

I was reminded of Andrew Morgan's amazing talent with textiles while vacationing at the Ritz.  All of the beds are draped with his throws.  Years ago when Cocoon (the store) opened in Boston we hosted a trunk show for him.  Back then,  he was peddling his wares out of a duffle bag.  Congratulations on his success, he's so deserving!  His Peacock throw displays a great balance of color and design.  I particularly love the gray background.

Blu Dot's square pillow.

Aimee Wilder's Loops wallpaper available at Burke Decor.

When working with an accent color it's good to use it in other forms such as leather.   Room and Board's leather sofa in teal.

Hope you all had a great weekend!!

Before and After: Family Furniture Gets a New Look

Cocoon Home Design recently helped re-upholster several pieces of furniture that were in a client's family for generations.  With that in mind we wanted to maintain the integrity of the pieces but update them with interesting fabrics.  Above are the fabrics we chose.  Below are the before and afters.

The dining chairs are different styles so we decided to use different fabrics that worked well together.  The frames of the chairs are traditional but the fabrics are not.  Giving the room a bit of a twist.  All the fabrics coordinate so that any future moves or renovations in the home won't affect the placement of the furniture.  Next we are working on paint colors for the living room, dining room and reading room with the extra long lounge.  We'll have more before and after photos soon.  Let me know what you think.